Objective To investigate the extent and risk factors for hypotension among women undergoing elective cesarean section, and whether maternal hypotension has any impact on perinatal infant outcome. Study Design Retrospective…
Objective We sought to evaluate whether testing for hereditary thrombophilia alone or in combination with second-trimester uterine artery Doppler (UAD) is useful in predicting recurrent complications in patients with previous…
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine associations between prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and congenital heart defects (CHDs). Study Design These analyses included case infants with CHDs…
Objective The objective of the study was to determine whether cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and natriuretic peptides can be isolated from the amniotic fluid (AF) of pregnancies complicated by twin-to-twin…
Objective We postulated that calcium supplementation of calcium-deficient pregnant women would lower vascular resistance in uteroplacental and fetoplacental circulations. Study Design Pulsatility index (PI) and resistance index (RI) (uterine and…
Objective To study osteopathic manipulative treatment of back pain and related symptoms during the third trimester of pregnancy. Study Design A randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted to compare usual obstetric…
Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor 1 (sVEGF R1) and placental growth factor (PlGF) levels in the clinical diagnosis…
Objective The purpose of this study was to describe the use of a staged procedure that involved femoral artery catheterization, classic cesarean section delivery, and uterine and placental embolization before…
Objective The purpose of this study was to analyze reasons for postpartum readmission. Study Design We conducted a database analysis of readmissions within 6 weeks after delivery during 2007, with…
The practice of gynecological surgery is being reshaped by commercial interests that are promoting the use of trochar-and-mesh surgical kits for the treatment of stress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse….
