Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the histologic and immunologic differences between fetal membrane zones after membrane rupture at term delivery. Study Design Fetal membrane explants from…
Objective To determine placental gene expression of endothelial and inducible nitric oxide synthases and measure nitric oxide levels in patients with hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, and low platelet count…
Objective Conventional diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis contains some controversial points. To understand accurately the relationship between clinical stages and the microbiotas, the intravaginal microbial flora was analyzed by the clone…
Objective Delivery-related levator avulsion can cause pelvic floor dysfunction. We compared agreement between tomographic ultrasound and magnetic resonance–based models for the detection of levator defects. Study Design Sixty-nine Chinese women…
Objective We examined the influence of physician and hospital volume on the morbidity and mortality of radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer. Study Design Women who underwent radical hysterectomy for cervical…
Objective We sought to estimate the number of women who will undergo inpatient and outpatient surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in the United States…
Objective To explore the role of estrogen receptor-α36 (ER-α36) in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-related carcinogenesis in endometrial cancer. Study Design The expression of ER-α36, EGFR, and phospho-extracellular signal-regulated kinase…
Objective The objective of the study was to determine whether a decrease in the use of episiotomy was associated with a change in the frequency of brachial plexus injury. Study…
Objective I sought to demonstrate a new device that measures the pulling on an infant during a vaginal delivery. Study Design The Peisner Platform (US Patent 6,684,165; Canadian patent 2,436,154)…
Objective The aim of this study was to systematically review the relationship between amphetamine exposure in pregnancy and birth outcomes. Study Design Electronic databases were searched to identify relevant studies….
