Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between maternal vitamin D levels and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and differences in the placental production of vitamin D…
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine predictors associated with cesarean delivery (CD) among extremely obese women undergoing a trial of labor (TOL). Study design Using a delivery…
Objective We sought to assess vascular structure and function in early- and late-onset preeclampsia (PE) at the time of diagnosis. Study Design We evaluated 100 PE cases subdivided into 50…
Objective The purpose of the study is to compare postoperative pain, cost, speed of closure, and patient satisfaction of Pfannenstiel skin incisions closed with traditional metallic staples vs absorbable staples…
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transdermal nitroglycerin as a tocolytic agent in women with preterm labor. Study Design We conducted a…
Objective The national primary cesarean delivery rate increased until 2004, but after 2004, this rate cannot be tracked using Vital Statistics data. Additionally, it is unknown whether changes in the…
Objective Transabdominal ultrasound (TAUS) cervical length (CL) screening has been proposed as an alternative to universal transvaginal screening to identify women at an increased risk of preterm birth. We sought…
Objective The aim of this study was to show and discuss an association between fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS) and an adverse neonatal outcome defined as combined severe neonatal morbidity…
Objective The purpose of this study was to identify factors that contributed to severe maternal morbidity, defined by admission of pregnant women and women in the postpartum period to the…
Objective The population-based incidence of early-onset (<34 weeks) and late-onset preeclampsia (≥34 weeks) has not been adequately studied. We examined the gestational age–specific incidence of preeclampsia onset and identified the…
