Objective To assess the effectiveness of inner thigh “Taping” compared with “Traction” using a weighted bag when an intracervical Foley catheter is used for cervical ripening. Study Design We performed…
The clinical opinion related to planned home birth by Chervenak et al requires a midwifery response. Home birth is a complex choice that includes the rights of women over their bodies;…
Case notes A 34-year-old woman underwent robotic-assisted lysis of adhesions, vaporization of endometriosis, and a myomectomy. She had a vague history of an allergic reaction to an unknown stimulus during…
Objective The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) exposure is associated with the rate of cervical shortening. Study Design Women with a history of spontaneous…
Objective Relaxin H2 (RLN2) is a systemic hormone (sRLN) that is produced by the corpus luteum, whereas decidual RLN (dRLN) acts only locally. Elevated sRLN is associated with spontaneous preterm…
In a recent opinion piece, “Planned home birth: the professional responsibility response,” Chervenak et al argue against the ethics of home birthing stating that advocates of planned home birth have emphasized…
Objective To identify perioperative risk factors for preterm delivery (PTD) in laser-treated patients with twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). Study Design Twin-twin transfusion syndrome patients who underwent laser surgery were followed…
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. Article…
Objective To compare labor progression in twin vs singleton gestations. Study Design Retrospective review of electronic database created by Consortium on Safe Labor, reflecting labor and delivery information from 12…
