Objective We examined the prognostic significance of uterine risk factors (RF) compared to nodal metastases in endometrial cancer. Study Design Women with stage I–IIIC endometrioid cancer were stratified based on…
Objective The objective of the study was the evaluation of a novel multiplex assay to detect fetal Rh blood group D-antigen gene ( RHD) loci in maternal plasma from RhD-negative,…
Objective We sought to estimate the risk of large for gestational age (LGA) across categories of glucose tolerance. Study Design In a cohort of 89,141 participants, women without gestational diabetes…
Objective The objective of the study was to develop a statistical model for predicting risk of preterm delivery after in utero transfer for threatened preterm delivery in tertiary care centers….
This month’s issue includes 3 articles that describe research that was presented at the 2011 meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) in San Francisco, CA, February 7-11. From…
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the use of oxytocin during the first and second stages of labor is associated with a higher incidence of postpartum…
Objective We sought to objectively evaluate the amount of force applied during deliveries complicated by shoulder dystocia among different providers. Study Design Providers who do deliveries at our institution were…
Objective We sought to investigate maternal and child functional MDR1 C3435T polymorphism, periconception medication, folic acid use, and the risk of a congenital heart defect (CHD) in the offspring. Study…
Objective The purpose of this study was to analyze the potential of abdominopelvic ultrasonography at the initial examination in women with severe postpartum hemorrhage. Study Design One hundred twenty-five women…
Objective This study was undertaken to determine whether there is familial aggregation of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), making it a disease amenable to genetic study. Study Design Cases with severe nausea…
