Background Controversy exists regarding the optimal route of delivery for fetuses who are diagnosed prenatally with myelomeningocele. Current recommendations are based partly on antiquated studies with questionable methods. All studies…
Background Obesity in pregnancy has an impact on both the mother and the fetus. To date, no universal protocol has been established to guide the management of pregnancy in obese…
Background The prevailing obstetric practice of planned cesarean delivery for triplet gestations is largely empiric and data on the optimal route of delivery are limited. Objective The primary objectives of…
Background The Apgar score is universally used for fetal assessment at the time of birth, whereas, the collection of fetal cord blood gases is performed commonly in high-risk situations or…
Background Subcuticular skin closure with suture after cesarean has been shown to result in lower rates of wound complications than with staple closure. However, the optimal choice of suture material…
Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. An increasing body of evidence indicates that pregnancy-related morbidities, including preeclampsia, placental infarction, and abruption,…
Background Contemporary interpretation of fetal heart rate patterns is based largely on the tenets of Drs Quilligan and Hon. This method differs from an older method that was championed by…
Background Quantitative fetal fibronectin testing has demonstrated accuracy for prediction of spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic women with a history of preterm birth. Predictive accuracy in women with previous cervical…
Materials and Methods Study design population This retrospective cohort study included all singleton and twin live-born neonates born between 24 0/7 and 33 6/7 weeks of gestation and admitted to…
Background Premature cervical remodeling resulting in spontaneous preterm birth may begin with premature failure or relaxation at the internal os (termed “funneling”). To date, we do not understand why the…
