September 2014 (vol. 211, no. 3, page 305)
Connealy, BD, Northrup H, Au KS. Genetic variations in the GLUT3 gene associated with myelomeningocele. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2014;211:305.e1-8. A typographical error in the name of a gene appeared…
The impact of chorionicity on maternal pregnancy outcomes
Objective Women carrying twin pregnancies often receive similar counseling, regardless of chorionicity, with the notable exception of twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS); however, little is known about whether the presence of…
Morbidity associated with cesarean delivery in the United States: is placenta accreta an increasingly important contributor?
Materials and Methods We used 2000-2011 data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, which is the largest all-payer hospital inpatient care database in the United States and is maintained by the…
Maternal and fetal morbidity associated with uterine rupture of the unscarred uterus
Objective We sought to report obstetric and neonatal characteristics and outcomes following primary uterine rupture in a large contemporary obstetric cohort and to compare outcomes between those with primary uterine…
Pregnancy-related cardiovascular deaths in California: beyond peripartum cardiomyopathy
Objective Maternal mortality rates rose markedly from 2002 to 2006 in California, prompting an in-depth maternal mortality review in a state that comprises one twelfth of the US birth cohort….
17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate for preterm rupture of the membranes: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Methods This was a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial performed at 14 hospitals across the United States. The study sites were acute care hospitals with neonatal intensive care units….
Maternal cardiac evaluation during uncomplicated twin pregnancy with emphasis on the diastolic function
Objective The objective of the study was to evaluate the longitudinal changes in maternal systolic and diastolic function in a series of women carrying an uncomplicated twin pregnancy. Study Design…
Differential expression of plasma microRNA in preeclamptic patients at delivery and 1 year postpartum
Objective Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy characterized by widespread maternal endothelial dysfunction. Although clinical signs subside following delivery, long-term risks associated with PE include hypertension, stroke, and…
Maternal metabolic syndrome, preeclampsia, and small for gestational age infancy
Objective We sought to explore to what extent the presence of cardiometabolic and cardiovascular risk constitutions differ between pregnancies complicated by small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infancy, preeclampsia (PE), or a combination of…
The significance of base deficit in acidemic term neonates
Materials and Methods Dataset This was an observational cohort study of nonanomalous term singleton deliveries where complete and validated cord blood gas analyses were recorded. Details of all deliveries at…
