We have read with great interest the article by Chéreau et al regarding the comparison of peritoneal carcinomatosis scoring methods to identify patients with advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) for optimal…
I read with interest the article of Durnwald et al. Contrary to our prospective evaluations, in a retrospective analysis they found that 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone (17P) caproate did not affect cervical length…
Hailey-Hailey disease (HHD) is a rare, autosomal dominant intraepidermal blistering disorder characterized by recurrent vesicles and erosions affecting mostly the intertriginous areas. We report a case of HHD affecting exclusively…
In a recent editorial Caughey addressed the optimal timing of intervention when the second stage of labor is long. He stressed that the duration norms drawn from Emanuel Friedman’s “notorious”…
In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article…
Abstract Patients using an intrauterine device (IUD) who require a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for cervical dysplasia have traditionally had the IUD removed prior to the procedure. The only…
Case notes A 30-year-old woman (gravida 1, para 1) was evaluated for secondary infertility. Her first pregnancy was delivered by cesarean section 13 months earlier, and she had an unremarkable…
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….
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the wound complication rates and patient satisfaction for subcuticular suture vs staples for skin closure at cesarean delivery. Study Design This…
Objective We sought to determine whether genetic variants associated with diabetes and obesity predict gestational weight gain. Study Design A total of 960 participants in the Pregnancy, Infection, and Nutrition…
