Objective We sought to verify if an oral contraceptive (OC) containing drospirenone affects the cardiovascular risk of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Study Design A total of 28 women…
Objective To determine the concentration of amino acids in women receiving the first course of antenatal betamethasone and to evaluate the umbilical venous and arterial amino acid concentrations at the…
Objective The objective of the study was to determine whether maternal peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, using a nationwide population-based dataset. Study…
Objective The angiogenic and antiangiogenic factors soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt)-1 and placental growth factor (PIGF) have been implicated in the mechanisms of disease responsible for preeclampsia (PE). Moreover, it…
Objective We sought to determine the prenatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening rate when using an opt-in policy and to find variables predictive of screening. Study Design This was a…
Objective The selectivity index (SI) has been proposed as a measure of technical success in laser surgery for twin–twin transfusion syndrome. Surgeries with an index >–0.25 have been considered highly…
Objective We sought to evaluate the change in cervical length (CL) as a predictor of preterm birth in asymptomatic twin pregnancies. Study Design We studied a historical cohort of 121…
Objective We sought to evaluate perinatal morbidity by delivery location (hospital, freestanding birth center, and home). Study Design Selected 2006 US birth certificate data were accessed online from the Centers…
Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence, case fatality rates, and risk factors of peripartum hysterectomy and arterial embolization for major obstetric hemorrhage. Study Design This…
Objective We sought to compare myomectomy performed by laparotomy (LT), and 2 other modified approaches: ultraminilaparotomy (UMLT) and laparoscopically assisted UMLT for uterine fibroids with a size <8 cm and…
