Objective We sought to objectively evaluate the amount of force applied during deliveries complicated by shoulder dystocia among different providers. Study Design Providers who do deliveries at our institution were…

Objective The purpose of this study was to analyze the potential of abdominopelvic ultrasonography at the initial examination in women with severe postpartum hemorrhage. Study Design One hundred twenty-five women…

Objective This study was undertaken to determine whether there is familial aggregation of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), making it a disease amenable to genetic study. Study Design Cases with severe nausea…

Objective Neural tube defects in diabetic embryopathy are associated with increased protein kinase C (PKC)β2 activity and programmed cell death (apoptosis). The apoptosis is triggered by caspase 8, which activates…

Objective Power spectrum (PS) of uterine electromyography (EMG) can identify true labor. EMG propagation velocity (PV) to diagnose labor has not been reported. The objective was to compare uterine EMG…

Objective We sought to determine whether prophylactic treatment with 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17Pc) in twin pregnancy will reduce neonatal morbidity (primary outcome) by prolonging pregnancy (secondary outcome). Study Design This was…

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the association between peripheral markers of maternal inflammation and the onset of term labor. Study Design A nested case-control study was…

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of an obstetrics patient safety program on staff safety culture. Study Design We implemented (1) obstetrics patient safety nurse,…

Objective We sought to determine the learning curve (LC) for fetoscopic laser photocoagulation (FLP) as a model for the evaluation of training in surgical procedures. Study Design A retrospective review…