Objective The aim of this study was to examine if maternal plasma concentrations of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (sVEGFR)-2 change prior to the diagnosis of preeclampsia. Study Design…
Objective The purpose of this study was to estimate which strategy is the most cost-effective for the prevention of preterm birth and associated morbidity. Study Design We used decision-analytic and…
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate quality-of-care improvements after the introduction of ST waveform analysis as an adjunct to standard cardiotocography (CTG). Study Design This was a…
Objective To compare respiratory compliance and functional residual capacity in infants randomized to a rescue course of antenatal steroids vs placebo. Study Design Randomized, double-blinded trial. Pregnant women ≥14 days…
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine trends in hospitalizations for gynecologic disorders in the United States. Study Design Data on hospitalizations from 1998–2005 among women 15–54 years…
Objective The purpose of this study was to describe national rates and trends of prophylactic bilateral oophorectomy or remaining oophorectomy (BO/RO) at hysterectomy in women without specific gynecologic disease. Study…
Objective The purpose of this study was to compare clinical manifestations, treatment, and pregnancy outcome of adnexal torsion in pregnant and nonpregnant women. Study Design We conducted a retrospective case-control…
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the association between early menstrual characteristics, before symptom onset, and later diagnosis of endometriosis. Study Design This was a case-control study…
Objective We sought to describe health care provider knowledge, attitudes, and treatment preferences for early pregnancy failure (EPF). Study Design We surveyed 976 obstetrician/gynecologists, midwives, and family medicine practitioners on…
Counseling the periviable pregnant woman presenting at the edge of viability can often be confusing for the patient and frustrating for the clinician. Although neonatal survival rates have improved dramatically…
