A comprehensive classification system for preterm birth requires expanded gestational boundaries that recognize the early origins of preterm parturition and emphasize fetal maturity over fetal age. Exclusion of stillbirths, pregnancy…
One standard by which obstetrical practice is measured is the ability to achieve a time line of ≤30 minutes from decision for surgery to time of surgical incision for women…
Categorization, such as that represented by the taxonomy of Linnaeus and periodic table of Mendeleev, can help us make sense of and understand the world around us. The success of…
A short cervix detected in midpregnancy by transvaginal sonography carries a high risk of early preterm birth (PTB). The shorter the transvaginal cervical length (TVCL) and the earlier in pregnancy…
In 2009, the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth Conference charged the authors to propose a new comprehensive, consistent, and uniform classification system for preterm birth. This first article…
We have read with much interest the article by Espinoza et al in which they reanalyzed data regarding high umbilical adenosine plasma level in fetuses from pregnancies coursing with preeclampsia…
We read with much interest the recently published article, “Human amnion epithelial cells as a treatment for inflammation-induced fetal lung injury in sheep,” by Vosdoganes et al. We wish to…
Case notes A 19 year old woman was evaluated for recurrent vaginitis and vaginal discharge. Her history included a spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks of pregnancy and infection with human…
In a recent issue of American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Nurmohamed et al conclude that methotrexate administered to patients misdiagnosed with ectopic pregnancy may cause severe fetal malformations…
We read with interest that McAllum et al reported a 62% regression rate of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2 for women aged <25 years. This observation is consistent with an…
