Objective We sought to investigate seasonal variation in fetal growth, accounting for important sociodemographic, biological, and environmental exposures. Study Design Records of births 1998 through 2006 in Perth, Western Australia…
Objective The objective of the study was to assess whether folic acid intake during the first trimester of pregnancy is related to asthma in the offspring by the age of…
Objective We propose a novel amniotic fluid inflammatory score from a comprehensive cytokine analysis of patients with mid-trimester short cervix. Study Design Amniotic fluid from singleton gestations (n = 44)…
Objective We sought to determine whether twin gestations with an anomalous fetus are at increased risk of preterm delivery or intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) compared to twins with 2 normal…
Objective To evaluate intrauterine balloon tamponade with or without B-Lynch sutures in avoiding postpartum hysterectomy in cases with severe postpartum hemorrhage. Study Design Retrospective analysis using all women delivering between…
Objective The soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1)/placental growth factor (PlGF) ratio is a reliable tool in the assessment of preeclampsia. We tested the hypothesis that the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio is able…
Objective The aim of this randomized study was to compare 2 protocols for inducing labor in women with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at term. Study Design Women with PROM…
Objective We sought to determine the effect of nonclosure of the visceral and parietal peritoneum during cesarean section on the formation of adhesions. Study Design This was a prospective randomized…
Objective We sought to evaluate the contribution of different diagnostic tests for determining cause of fetal death. Our goal was to propose a workup guideline. Study Design In a multicenter…
Objective The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of universal vs selective resuscitation on maternal utilities, perinatal costs, and outcomes of preterm delivery and termination of pregnancy…
