July 2013 (vol. 209, no. 1, page 20)
Two references cited in a July 2013 article (Geller EJ, Matthews CA. Impact of robotic operative efficiency on profitability. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2013;209:20.e1-5) require correction, as follows: 18. Sarlos…
Guided outcomes in learned efficiency model in clinical medical education: a randomized controlled trial of self-regulated learning
Materials and Methods Approval was obtained from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Institutional Review Board (#10-00715XM) for a randomized, controlled, blinded study to assess the impact of the GOLE…
Nicotine, an α7 nAChR agonist, reduces lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory responses and protects fetuses in pregnant rats
Objective The objective of the study was to examine the effects of nicotine, an α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist, on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses in rats during pregnancy. Study Design…
July 2013 (vol. 209, no. 1, page 72)
Siristatidis C, Chrelias C. Planned home birth: the professional response. Letters to the Editors. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2013;209:e72-3. The first names and surnames of the authors of a Letter…
The effectiveness of multifetal pregnancy reduction in trichorionic triplet gestation
Objective The objective of the study was to assess in trichorionic triplet pregnancies the effectiveness of elective reduction to twins. Study Design This was a nationwide retrospective cohort study. We compared…
Rubella monitoring in pregnancy as a means for evaluating a possible reemergence of rubella
Objective Although it is commonly accepted that rubella is well-controlled, a recent reemergence of both pertussis and measles might also predict a reemergence of rubella. This study was designed to…
Clinical experience and follow-up with large scale single-nucleotide polymorphism–based noninvasive prenatal aneuploidy testing
Objective We sought to report on laboratory and clinical experience following 6 months of clinical implementation of a single-nucleotide polymorphism–based noninvasive prenatal aneuploidy test in high- and low-risk women. Study…
Spontaneous and indicated preterm birth subtypes: interobserver agreement and accuracy of classification
Objective The purpose of this study was to estimate interobserver variability and correct classification of preterm birth into spontaneous and indicated subtypes. Study Design This was a cross-sectional study in…
The utility of ultrasound surveillance of fluid and growth in obese women
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of ultrasound surveillance in obese women. Study Design This is a retrospective cohort of all obese women who underwent…
First-trimester 3D power Doppler of the uteroplacental circulation space and fetal growth restriction
Materials and Methods We conducted a prospective observational study of singleton pregnancies in patients 18 years old or older. All patients were attending our center for routine first-trimester screening for…
