July 2013 (vol. 209, no. 1, page 72)
Siristatidis C, Chrelias C. Planned home birth: the professional response. Letters to the Editors. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2013;209:e72-3. The first names and surnames of the authors of a Letter…
GYNECOLOGY
The effectiveness of multifetal pregnancy reduction in trichorionic triplet gestation
Objective The objective of the study was to assess in trichorionic triplet pregnancies the effectiveness of elective reduction to twins. Study Design This was a nationwide retrospective cohort study. We compared…
Rubella monitoring in pregnancy as a means for evaluating a possible reemergence of rubella
Objective Although it is commonly accepted that rubella is well-controlled, a recent reemergence of both pertussis and measles might also predict a reemergence of rubella. This study was designed to…
Clinical experience and follow-up with large scale single-nucleotide polymorphism–based noninvasive prenatal aneuploidy testing
Objective We sought to report on laboratory and clinical experience following 6 months of clinical implementation of a single-nucleotide polymorphism–based noninvasive prenatal aneuploidy test in high- and low-risk women. Study…
Spontaneous and indicated preterm birth subtypes: interobserver agreement and accuracy of classification
Objective The purpose of this study was to estimate interobserver variability and correct classification of preterm birth into spontaneous and indicated subtypes. Study Design This was a cross-sectional study in…
The utility of ultrasound surveillance of fluid and growth in obese women
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of ultrasound surveillance in obese women. Study Design This is a retrospective cohort of all obese women who underwent…
First-trimester 3D power Doppler of the uteroplacental circulation space and fetal growth restriction
Materials and Methods We conducted a prospective observational study of singleton pregnancies in patients 18 years old or older. All patients were attending our center for routine first-trimester screening for…
Effect of umbilical cord milking on morbidity and survival in extremely low gestational age neonates
Materials and Methods After obtaining institutional review board approval, we implemented our QI process for MUC in September 2011 and prospectively monitored all eligible infants through August 2013. We compared the…
Cardiovascular effects of aerobic exercise training in formerly preeclamptic women and healthy parous control subjects
Objective Women who have had preeclampsia demonstrate higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), impaired vascular function, and increased sympathetic activity and are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The aim…
Prediction of preeclampsia utilizing the first trimester screening examination
Objective To derive a prediction rule for preeclampsia and early onset preeclampsia requiring delivery <34 weeks using first trimester maternal, ultrasound, and serum markers. Study Design Prospective cohort study of…
