GYNECOLOGY
Identification of intracellular bacteria in the basal plate of the human placenta in term and preterm gestations
Objective Bacteria have been identified in different regions of the placenta. Here, we tested the hypothesis that the maternal basal plate of the placenta harbors microbes that may be associated…
A response to “a call to action”
Upon reading your journal editorial, titled “Quality patient care in labor and delivery: a call to action,” I was reminded of the successes our unit in Syracuse (NY) has had…
Painless but problematic
The editors welcome submissions to this section. Please see the Information for Authors at www.AJOG.org . Click Supplementary Content under the title of this article in the online Table of…
Improving the screening accuracy for preterm labor: is the combination of fetal fibronectin and cervical length in symptomatic patients a useful predictor of preterm birth? A systematic review
Objective Our objective was to systematically review the current medical literature to assess the accuracy of the combination of fetal fibronectin (fFN) plus ultrasound assessment of cervical length (CL) as…
Comparison of cervical cancer screening strategies: Cox 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….
Neonatal brachial plexus palsy with vaginal birth after cesarean delivery: a case-control study
Objective The objective was to determine the rate of neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) among women with vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC) and to compare the peripartum characteristics with…
Outcomes in cephalic vs noncephalic presentation in the setting of preterm premature rupture of membranes
Objective This study was conducted to determine whether fetal position at the time of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) diagnosis affects outcomes. Study Design A retrospective study was designed…
Placenta accreta: risk factors, perinatal outcomes, and consequences for subsequent births
Objective We sought to evaluate risk factors and perinatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated with placenta accreta and to study perinatal outcomes in subsequent pregnancies. Study Design A retrospective study comparing…
The impact of interpregnancy weight change on birthweight in obese women
Objective The purpose of this study was to estimate the impact of interpregnancy weight change from first to second pregnancies in obese women on the risk of large-for-gestational-age (LGA) and…
