Which twin is which? A proposed solution for the labeling of twins at birth
Objective By convention, twins are labeled as twin A or twin B at the time of birth, depending on their birth order. However, antenatally twins are labeled as A or…
GYNECOLOGY
The clinical management of hyperglycemia in pregnancy complicated by maturity-onset diabetes of the young
Objective Women with maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) are often first identified and diagnosed with diabetes during pregnancy. Genetics and hyperglycemia play an important role in determining fetal size…
Relation of body mass index to frequency of recurrent preterm birth in women treated with 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate
Objective The standard weekly dose of 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17OHP-C; 250 mg/wk) to reduce the risk of recurrent preterm birth was adopted without regard to patient characteristics. We examined the…
The rate of preterm birth in the United States is affected by the method of gestational age assignment
Objective The objective of the study was to examine the rate of preterm birth in the United States using 2 different methods of gestational age assignment and determine which method…
Survey of American obstetricians regarding group B streptococcus: opinions and practice patterns
Objective The objective of the study was to evaluate attitudes and practice patterns of obstetricians related to screening for group B streptococcal colonization and providing intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis against early-onset…
Fetal ultrasound markers of severity predict resolution of pulmonary hypertension in congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Objective Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) results in morbidity and death from lung hypoplasia and persistent pulmonary hypertension (PH). We sought to define the relationship between fetal ultrasound markers of severity…
Labor patterns in women attempting vaginal birth after cesarean with normal neonatal outcomes
Objective We sought to describe labor patterns in women with a trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) with normal neonatal outcomes. Study Design In a retrospective observational study at 12…
An ultrasound-based fetal weight reference for twins
Objective The objective of the study was to construct an ultrasound-based estimated fetal weight-for-gestational-age reference for twin fetuses, stratified by chorionicity. Study Design We performed a retrospective cohort study of…
Discordance in fetal biometry and Doppler are independent predictors of the risk of perinatal loss in twin pregnancies
Objective Impaired fetal growth might be better evaluated in twin pregnancies by assessing the intertwin discordance rather than the individual fetal size. The aim of this study was to investigate…
Mode of delivery of twin gestation with very low birthweight: is vaginal delivery safe?
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether planned vaginal delivery is associated with increased risk of perinatal death and morbidity in twin pregnancies that are complicated by…
