We challenge the conclusions of the metaanalysis by Wax et al, which reported that planned home births had higher neonatal mortality rates than hospital births and were therefore less safe….
We read with some alarm the article by Wax et al entitled, “Maternal and newborn outcomes in planned home births vs planned hospital birth: a metaanalysis.” We agree with several…
An 82-year-old woman was admitted with feculent vaginal discharge and bleeding per vagina. Investigations revealed the presence of a rectovaginal fistula with no obvious etiology. Due to the surgical team’s…
We describe a rare case of a primary yolk sac tumor of the endometrium treated with a simple total hysterectomy without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and 3 cycles of the bleomycin, etoposide…
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…
Case notes An 81-year-old woman was admitted to our emergency room with severe genital hemorrhage after falling at home. She weighed 150 lb (68 kg), and her medical history included…
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 biomechanically characterize and compare human, porcine, equine, and ovine fetal membranes. Study Design Noncontact metrology was used for topographic analyses. Uniaxial tensile…
Objective We hypothesized that fetal innate immune responses to lipopolysaccharide-induced chorioamnionitis would alter postnatal systemic immune and airway responsiveness. Study Design Ewes received intraamniotic injections with saline or lipopolysaccharide at…
Objective The purpose of this study was to compare the chemotactic activity of the choriodecidua and amnion, and to identify the phenotype of the leukocytes chemoattracted by each tissue. Study…
