Objective Recently the use of free fetal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in maternal plasma and serum has been applicable for noninvasive prenatal genetic diagnosis. In this study, we applied a new…

Objective Most women eligible for a trial of labor after a cesarean (TOLAC) undergo an elective repeat cesarean section (ERCS). We hypothesized that this is largely because of poor patient…

Objective Cholesterol is crucial for fetal development. To gain more insight into the origin of the fetal cholesterol pool in early human pregnancy, we determined cholesterol and its precursors in…

Objective The objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of multidisciplinary team training on organizational culture and team communication. Study Design The training included a 6-step protocol: (1)…

Objective Our objective was to develop a nomogram based on pathological hysterectomy characteristics to provide a more individualized and accurate estimation of lymph node metastasis in endometrial cancer. Study Design…

Objective The objective of the study was to characterize the vascular architecture at the placental-maternal interface in pregnancies complicated by placenta increta and normal pregnancies. Study Design Vessel numbers and…

Objective We sought to compare surgical and survival outcomes of laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (LRH) vs open radical hysterectomy (ORH) in elderly patients with early-stage cervical cancer. Study Design A retrospective…

Objective We aimed to identify genetic factors that influence the rate of the first stage of labor. Study Design We prospectively enrolled 233 laboring nulliparous parturients. Demographic, clinical, and genetic…