Progression of ultrasound findings of fetal syphilis after maternal treatment
Methods This was a retrospective review from September 1981 to December 2011 of all women diagnosed with syphilis at ≥18 weeks of gestation who received an ultrasound scanning before treatment…
Timing of delivery in placenta accreta
We read with interest the article “Risk factors for unscheduled delivery in patients with placenta accreta” by Bowman et al, where the authors address in the discussion the current controversy of…
Conflicts between the patient’s autonomy and cultural sensitivity: what to choose?
We read with great interest the article, “Teaching ethics: when respect for autonomy and cultural sensitivity collide,” by Minkoff in the April 2014 issue of the Journal. Such ethical conflicts…
Outcomes in pregnancies complicated by methamphetamine use
Materials and Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study that included all pregnancies from 2005 through 2008 in the state of California. The data for these calculations were derived from…
What is the optimal gestational age for women with gestational diabetes type A1 to deliver?
Objective Type A1 gestational diabetes mellitus (A1GDM), also known as diet-controlled gestational diabetes, is associated with an increase in adverse perinatal outcomes such as macrosomia and Erb palsy. However, it…
The relationship between preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction in twin pregnancies
Objective Preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) are correlated in singleton pregnancies. The objective of this study was to estimate their relationship in twin pregnancies. Study Design Cohort of 578…
Is stillbirth associated with long-term atherosclerotic morbidity?
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate whether women who experienced at least 1 stillbirth are at increased risk for subsequent maternal long-term atherosclerotic morbidity. Study Design We…
Defining the residual risk of adverse perinatal outcome in growth-restricted fetuses with normal umbilical artery blood flow
Materials and Methods The PORTO study was a multicenter prospective observational study conducted in Ireland’s 7 largest obstetric hospitals. The study was conducted from January 2010 through June 2012. During…
