Published in Obstetrics and gynecology
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the risk of stillbirth (fetal death at 20 weeks of gestation or more) associated with specific birth defects. METHODS: We identified a population-based retrospective cohort of neonates and fetuses with selected major birth defects and without known or strongly suspected chromosomal or single-gene disorders from active birth d...
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To evaluate whether antenatal Zika virus infection is associated with risk of having a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) neonate, risk of preterm birth, and lower mean birth weight of term neonates. For this retrospective observational study, we linked birth record data for women who delivered liveborn singleton neonates in New York City in 2016 to d...
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To evaluate a fetal telecardiology program in a medically underserved area. We conducted a prospective case series of pregnant women at 18-38 weeks of gestation with risk factors for fetal congenital heart disease. Obstetric ultrasonographers performed fetal echocardiograms (local site) that were read in real time. The results were given to the mot...
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To compare adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in women with chronic pelvic pain with a control group, and describe occurrence of specific ACEs in women with chronic pelvic pain. This case-control study examined the relationship between history of ACEs, traumatic events occurring during childhood as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and P...
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Little is documented about the experiences of pregnancy for transgender and gender-diverse individuals. There is scant clinical guidance for providing prepregnancy, prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care to transgender and gender-diverse people who desire pregnancy. Our team provided perinatal care to a 20-year-old transgender man, which prompt...
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To compare effects on activity between two catheter management systems after failed voiding trial after pelvic reconstructive surgery. Women with a failed postoperative voiding trial after reconstructive pelvic surgeries were randomized to plug-unplug or continuous drainage catheters. The primary outcome was a mean activity assessment scale score. ...
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To compare midwife and obstetrician labor practices and birth outcomes in women with low-risk pregnancies delivered in the hospital. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of singleton births of 37 0/7-42 6/7 weeks of gestation at 11 hospitals between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2018. Exclusions included intrapartum transfer from home-birt...
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The United States is the world's only developed country with a rising maternal mortality rate, with an increase of 26% between 2000 and 2014. Of the approximately 700 pregnancy-related deaths per year in the United States, nearly 30% are attributable to preexisting disease. Maternal-fetal medicine physicians are in a unique position-they are tasked...
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This month we focus on current research in abortion care. Dr. Allen discusses five recent publications, which are concluded with a "bottom line" that is the take-home message. A complete reference for each can be found on on this page along with direct links to the abstracts.
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To evaluate the association between Hurricane Harvey landfall with maternal and neonatal morbidity. Using an institutional perinatal database from two hospitals in Houston, Texas, women with nonanomalous singletons delivering after 24 weeks of gestation between August 2011 and June 2018 were included. To evaluate the possible association of hurrica...
