Objective Mouse embryonic exposure to alcohol, lithium, and homocysteine results in intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and cardiac defects. Our present study focused on the placental effects. We analyzed the hypothesis…
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…
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….
Objective We sought to evaluate performance of a noninvasive prenatal test for fetal trisomy 21 (T21) and trisomy 18 (T18). Study Design A multicenter cohort study was performed whereby cell-free…
Objective We sought to determine if endothelial microparticles (EMPs), markers of endothelial damage, are associated with soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt1), soluble endoglin, and placental growth factor (PlGF) in…
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the phenomenon of vascular ischemic limb necrosis in twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). Study Design This was a multicenter retrospective review of…
Objective Normal pregnancy results in a prothrombotic state. Studies that have investigated the capacity of pregnant women to generate thrombin are limited. Our aim was to evaluate thrombin generation longitudinally…
Objective The objective of the study was to determine whether bed delivery without stirrups reduces the incidence of perineal lacerations compared with delivery in stirrups. Study Design In this randomized…
Objective We sought to compare the efficacy of a double-balloon transcervical catheter to that of a prostaglandin (PG) vaginal insert among women undergoing labor induction. Study Design In all, 210…
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether maternal obesity is associated with cesarean delivery and decreased contraction strength in the first stage of labor. Study Design We…
