Comment on Ohio infant death rate
I read with great interest the article by Donovan et al about infant death rate in Ohio in the July issue. I believe that there are some errors in the…
GYNECOLOGY
Gynecologic malignancies in female-to-male transgender patients: the need of original gender surveillance
We report a case of uterine cancer and invasive cervical cancer, detected incidentally during the female-to-male sex reassignment surgery. The management of these patients is presented. Such individuals may not…
Arteriovenous malformation identification after conservative management of placenta percreta with uterine artery embolization and adjunctive therapy
Placenta percreta is a complication of pregnancy with significant morbidity and mortality rates. Conservative management may be considered when fertility preservation is desired or to possibly reduce morbidity when there…
Discussion: ‘Predicting spontaneous preterm birth’ by Esplin et al
In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article…
Gardnerella vaginaliscomprises three distinct genotypes of which only two produce sialidase
Objective Sialidase and the presence of Gardnerella vaginalis have been proposed as biomarkers for bacterial vaginosis. Sialidase has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcome. We genotyped G vaginalis isolates, assessed…
Can a structured, behavior-based interview predict future resident success?
Objective To determine whether a structured, behavior-based applicant interview predicts future success in an obstetrics and gynecology residency program. Study Design Using a modified pre-post study design, we compared behavior-based…
Predicting spontaneous preterm birth: Esplin et al
The article below summarizes a roundtable discussion of a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research….
N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) attenuates LPS-induced maternal and amniotic fluid oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in the preterm gestation
Objective Maternal infection is associated with oxidative stress and inflammation. We sought to determine whether N-acetyl-cysteine can decrease maternal oxidative stress and the inflammatory response in preterm gestation. Study Design…
Effects of environmental tobacco smoke on the pulmonary circulation in the ovine fetus
Objective Epidemiologic studies have highlighted an association between maternal smoking and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn infant. However, the impact of exposure to tobacco smoke on the perinatal pulmonary…
