A peculiar site
Case notes In February 2011, a 67-year-old multiparous woman with a 2-month history of postmenopausal bleeding was admitted to a local hospital, where a cervical biopsy was performed. Histopathologic examination…
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureuspelvic abscesses in a female after gynecologic pelvic surgery
Pelvic abscesses occurring after gynecologic pelvic surgery are uncommon. We describe the case of a woman who, after undergoing such a procedure, was found to have pelvic abscesses infected with…
Spontaneous prelabor uterine rupture in a primigravida: a case report and review of the literature
A rare case of prelabor uterine rupture in a primigravida was reported. A woman with a history of uterine perforation during hysteroscopy became pregnant after donor oocyte in vitro fertilization….
What is the residual anastomosis rate?
I read, with interest, the article titled, “Use of the Learning Curve-Cumulative Summation test for quantitative and individualized assessment of competency of a surgical procedure in obstetrics and gynecology: fetoscopic…
Methadone and perinatal outcomes: another perspective
The article by Cleary et al entitled “Methadone and perinatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study” published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in February 2011 provides retrospective cohort…
Implications of early staples removal at cesarean delivery
We read with great interest the randomized controlled trial accessing wound complication rates of subcuticular suture and staples for skin closure at cesarean delivery, reported by Basha et al. This…
Editors’ note on notice of retraction
The article titled “Individual deviations of human chorionic gonadotropin concentrations during pregnancy” was published in March 2011 (Am J Obstet Gynecol 2011;204:349.e1-7). The Journal received an allegation that the author…
Late preterm birth: more and better data needed
Dr Gyamfi-Bannerman and her colleagues report data that illustrate the problem of late preterm birth and point the way to an answer. We in obstetrics have a problem with the…
Risks of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse surgery in relation to mode of delivery
Leijonhufvud et al reported a 20-fold increased risk of undergoing surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) after a forceps delivery, compared to cesarean section (C/S)….
Discussion: ‘Placental dysfunction disorders across generations’ by Wikström et al
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…
