Obstetrics & Gynecology -- Table of Contents (November 1 2006, 108 [5])

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Top 10 articles in August 2006: Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1057. [PDF]

EDITORIALS:

Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology: The Call to Arms: William A. Grobman
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1058-1059. [Full Text] [PDF]

Emergency Contraception: Politics and Science Move Forward: Melissa Gilliam
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1060-1061. [Full Text] [PDF]

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:

Medical Education: What’s Relevant, What’s Irrelevant, and What’s Missing: Douglas W. Laube
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1062-1066. [Full Text] [PDF]

ORIGINAL RESEARCH:

Pregnancy Loss Rates After Midtrimester Amniocentesis: The traditionally quoted procedure-related pregnancy loss rate after amniocentesis of 1 in 200 is an overestimate, and is likely to be closer to 1 in 1,600 in contemporary practice.
Keith A. Eddleman, Fergal D. Malone, Lisa Sullivan, Kim Dukes, Richard L. Berkowitz, Yara Kharbutli, T. Flint Porter, David A. Luthy, Christine H. Comstock, George R. Saade, Susan Klugman, Lorraine Dugoff, Sabrina D. Craigo, Ilan E. Timor-Tritsch, Stephen R. Carr, Honor M. Wolfe, Mary E. D’Alton, for the First and Second Trimester Evaluation of Risk (FASTER) Trial Research Consortium
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1067-1072. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Adverse Events Detected by Clinical Surveillance on an Obstetric Service: Adverse event surveillance of an obstetrics service finds that, although serious adverse events occur infrequently, quality problems are common and should be targeted for improvement.
Alan J. Forster, Irene Fung, Sharon Caughey, Lawrence Oppenheimer, Cathy Beach, Kaveh G. Shojania, Carl van Walraven
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1073-1083. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pregnancy Outcome After Age 50: Pregnant women over age 50 have increased risks of preterm birth and low birth weight babies, as well as diabetes, hypertension, and hospitalization.
Michal J. Simchen, Yoav Yinon, Orit Moran, Eyal Schiff, Eyal Sivan
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1084-1088. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Progesterone Receptor Modulator for Emergency Contraception: A Randomized Controlled Trial: The progesterone receptor modulator CDB-2914 is at least as effective as levonorgestrel in preventing pregnancies after unprotected intercourse and has a similar adverse effect profile.
Mitchell D. Creinin, William Schlaff, David F. Archer, Livia Wan, Ron Frezieres, Michael Thomas, Michael Rosenberg, James Higgins
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1089-1097. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Impact of Increased Access to Emergency Contraceptive Pills: A Randomized Controlled Trial: A strategy to maximize access to emergency contraceptive pills increased use but did not affect incidence of either pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections.
Elizabeth G. Raymond, Felicia Stewart, Mark Weaver, Charles Monteith, Barbara Van Der Pol
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1098-1106. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Number of Oral Contraceptive Pill Packages Dispensed, Method Continuation, and Costs: Dispensing a year's supply of oral contraceptive pills is associated with higher oral contraceptive continuation, improved reproductive health screening, and lower health care costs.
Diana Greene Foster, Ram Parvataneni, Heike Thiel de Bocanegra, Carrie Lewis, Mary Bradsberry, Philip Darney
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1107-1114. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Sample Bias Among Women With Retained DNA Samples for Future Genetic Studies: Genetic samples from women agreeing to their use within the context of larger studies may not be representative of the study cohort.
Kjersti Aagaard-Tillery, Baha Sibai, Catherine Y. Spong, Valerija Momirova, George Wendel, Jr, Katharine Wenstrom, Philip Samuels, Margaret Cotroneo, Atef Moawad, Yoram Sorokin, Menachem Miodovnik, Paul Meis, Mary J. O’Sullivan, Deborah Conway, Ronald J. Wapner, for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal–Fetal Medicine Units Network
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1115-1120. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Patient Refusal of Emergency Cesarean Delivery: A Study of Obstetricians’ Attitudes in Europe: Despite professional guidelines favoring women's autonomy, acceptance of a woman's right to refuse cesarean delivery, at least in emergency situations, is not uniform among European obstetricians.
Marina Cuttini, Marwan Habiba, Tore Nilstun, Silvia Donfrancesco, Micheline Garel, Catherine Arnaud, Otto Bleker, Monica Da Frè, Manuel Marin Gomez, Wolfgang Heyl, Karel Marsal, Rodolfo Saracci, for the European Obstetricians (EUROBS) Study Group
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1121-1129. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Controlled-Release Misoprostol Vaginal Insert in Parous Women for Labor Induction: A Randomized Controlled Trial: The controlled-release misoprostol vaginal insert effectively induces labor in parous women at term.
Karine Ewert, Barbara Powers, Steve Robertson, Zarko Alfirevic
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1130-1137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Effect on Neonatal Outcomes in Gestational Hypertension in Twin Compared With Singleton Pregnancies: Whether gestational hypertension has a similar effect on neonatal outcomes in twin compared with singleton pregnancies is unknown, but we demonstrated a much more benign effect in twin pregnancies.
Zhong-Cheng Luo, Fabienne Simonet, Na An, Feng-Ying Bao, Francois Audibert, William D. Fraser
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1138-1144. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Iron Intake and Risk of Ovulatory Infertility: Intake of nonheme iron from supplements and other sources is associated with decreased risk of infertility due to anovulation.
Jorge E. Chavarro, Janet W. Rich-Edwards, Bernard A. Rosner, Walter C. Willett
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1145-1152. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pregnancy Weight Gain and Risk of Neonatal Complications: Macrosomia, Hypoglycemia, and Hyperbilirubinemia: Results of this study suggest that for neonatal macrosomia, hypoglycemia, and hyperbilirubinemia, a large degree of maternal weight gain increases the risk.
Monique M. Hedderson, Noel S. Weiss, David A. Sacks, David J. Pettitt, Joe V. Selby, Charles P. Quesenberry, Assiamira Ferrara
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1153-1161. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Adhesion-Related Bowel Obstruction After Hysterectomy for Benign Conditions: Hysterectomy plays a major role in the occurrence of adhesion-related small bowel obstruction, but obstruction rarely occurs after laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy.
Mohammed Al-Sunaidi, Togas Tulandi
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1162-1166. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Evaluation of Adnexal Masses With Three-Dimensional Ultrasonography: Localization of vessels in adnexal masses, as observed by three-dimensional ultrasonography, mean gray index, and flow index are potentially important parameters in distinguishing benign from malignant masses.
Peggy M. A. J. Geomini, Kirsten B. Kluivers, Evelien Moret, Gérard L. Bremer, Roy F. P. M. Kruitwagen, Ben Willem J. Mol
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1167-1175. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Ovarian Cancer Screening in Women With a Family History of Breast or Ovarian Cancer: Positive predictive values of CA-125 and transvaginal ultrasonography screening were nonsignificantly higher in women with a significant family history of breast or ovarian cancer.
James V. Lacey, Jr, Mark H. Greene, Saundra S. Buys, Douglas Reding, Thomas L. Riley, Christine D. Berg, Richard M. Fagerstrom, Patricia Hartge
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1176-1184. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Causes of Chronic Vaginitis: Analysis of a Prospective Database of Affected Women: Women with chronic vaginal symptoms may have received numerous diagnoses, most noninfectious; many have also been diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, atopic disease, or pain syndromes.
Paul Nyirjesy, Christina Peyton, M. Velma Weitz, Leny Mathew, Jennifer F. Culhane
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1185-1191. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Comparison of Serum Markers in First-Trimester Down Syndrome Screening: Nuchal translucency, pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, total hCG, and inhibin A, in combination, provide first-trimester Down syndrome screening performance similar to that of nuchal translucency, pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, and free {beta}-hCG, in combination.
Jacob A. Canick, Geralyn M. Lambert-Messerlian, Glenn E. Palomaki, Louis M. Neveux, Fergal D. Malone, Robert H. Ball, David A. Nyberg, Christine H. Comstock, Radek Bukowski, George R. Saade, Richard L. Berkowitz, Pe'er Dar, Lorraine Dugoff, Sabrina D. Craigo, Ilan E. Timor-Tritsch, Stephen R. Carr, Honor M. Wolfe, Mary E. D'Alton, for the First and Second Trimester Evaluation of Risk (FASTER) Trial Research Consortium
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1192-1199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Associations of Physical Activity and Inactivity Before and During Pregnancy With Glucose Tolerance: Women engaging in vigorous physical activity before pregnancy, or at least light-to-moderate activity during pregnancy, experience reduced risk for abnormal glucose tolerance and gestational diabetes.
Emily Oken, Yi Ning, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Jenny S. Radesky, Janet W. Rich-Edwards, Matthew W. Gillman
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1200-1207. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Improved Survival With an Intact DNA Mismatch Repair System in Endometrial Cancer: Defects in DNA mismatch repair in endometrial cancer are correlated with negative prognostic factors and poor outcomes compared with tumors with an intact mismatch repair system.
David E. Cohn, Wendy L. Frankel, Kimberly E. Resnick, Vanna L. Zanagnolo, Larry J. Copeland, Heather Hampel, Nicole Kelbick, Carl D. Morrison, Jeffrey M. Fowler
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1208-1215. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Tenure of Academic Chairs in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A 25-Year Perspective: Between 1981 and 2005, the mean tenure of academic chairs was 7.8 years, and the number of women appointed to chair positions increased to 15.2%.
William F. Rayburn, Ronald M. Schrader, Joanna M. Cain, Raul Artal, Garland D. Anderson, Irwin R. Merkatz
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1217-1221. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

An Effective Pressure Pack for Severe Pelvic Hemorrhage: Pelvic packing is a potentially lifesaving maneuver for the management of uncontrollable posthysterectomy hemorrhage associated with coagulopathy.
Gary A. Dildy, James R. Scott, Craig S. Saffer, Michael A. Belfort
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1222-1226. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

STUMP THE PROFESSORS:

A Complex Ovarian Cyst: Jamie N. Bakkum
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1227-1228. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Can You Find the Source of Her Pain?: Sara Cichowski
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1229-1230. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Don't Do Anything Rash!: Geoffrey J. Gill
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1230-1232. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Honeymoon Is Over: Kristopher J. Kimball, Jacob M. Estes
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1232-1233. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

A Complex Ovarian Cyst: Commentary: Jamie N. Bakkum
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1299-1300. [Full Text] [PDF]

Can You Find the Source of Her Pain?: Commentary: Sara Cichowski
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1300. [Full Text] [PDF]

Don't Do Anything Rash!: Commentary: Geoffrey J. Gill
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1300-a-1301-a. [Full Text] [PDF]

The Honeymoon Is Over: Commentary: Kristopher J. Kimball, Jacob M. Estes
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1301. [Full Text] [PDF]

REVIEWS:

Evidence-Based Strategies for Implementing Guidelines in Obstetrics: A Systematic Review: In obstetrics, multifaceted strategy based on audit and feedback is effective in changing behavior.
Nils Chaillet, Eric Dubé, Marylène Dugas, François Audibert, Caroline Tourigny, William D. Fraser, Alexandre Dumont
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1234-1245. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Antenatal Herpes Serologic Screening: An Appraisal of the Evidence: A policy of universal antenatal herpes simplex virus serologic screening to prevent neonatal herpes is not supported by available evidence.
Alan T. N. Tita, William A. Grobman, Dwight J. Rouse
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1247-1253. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Duration of Intrapartum Prophylaxis for Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Disease: A Systematic Review: A systematic review of the evidence reveals no well-designed studies examining optimal duration of intrapartum prophylaxis for prevention of neonatal group B streptococcal disease.
Jessica L. Illuzzi, Michael B. Bracken
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1254-1265. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

CURRENT COMMENTARIES:

Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology: An Agenda for the Future: Systematic focus on patient safety, with specific recommendations for improvements, is needed in obstetrics and gynecology.
Mark D. Pearlman
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1266-1271. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images of American Sexuality in Debates Over Nonprescription Access to Emergency Contraceptive Pills: Images of Americans' sexual lives in debates over emergency contraception are tied to competing models of the role medical professionals play in women's sexual decision making.
L. L. Wynn, James Trussell
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1272-1276. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Revisiting Pharmacists’ Refusals to Dispense Emergency Contraception: Pharmacists' prerogative to refuse to dispense emergency contraceptives is defended, with important limits, in response to arguments to the contrary.
Ralph Baergen, Christopher Owens
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1277-1282. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

CLINICAL EXPERT SERIES:

Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy: Reports linking subclinical thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy with an increase in preterm birth and impaired neurodevelopment in offspring have prompted recommendations for universal thyroid screening of pregnant women; however, recommendations for routine screening are premature. Treatment of overt hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism clearly improved pregnancy outcomes. Management of subclinical thyroid dysfunction, especially subclinical hypothyroidism, is however problematic pending further research.
Brian M. Casey, Kenneth J. Leveno
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1283-1292. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME Quiz][CME Quiz Answers]

DEPARTMENTS:

Abstracts:

Caesarean Delivery Rates and Pregnancy Outcomes: The 2005 WHO Global Survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health in Latin America

Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1293. [Full Text] [PDF]

Condom Use and the Risk of Genital Human Papillomavirus Infection in Young Women

Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1293-a. [Full Text] [PDF]

Association of Bodyweight With Total Mortality and With Cardiovascular Events in Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review of Cohort Studies

Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1293-b-1294-b. [Full Text] [PDF]

Efficacy and Safety of the Novel Selective Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Partial Agonist, Varenicline, for Smoking Cessation

Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1294. [Full Text] [PDF]

A Randomized Trial Comparing Human E-Mail Counseling, Computer-Automated Tailored Counseling, and No Counseling in an Internet Weight Loss Program

Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1294-a. [Full Text] [PDF]

Family Size, Fertility Preferences, and Sex Ratio in China in the Era of the One Child Family Policy: Results From National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Survey

Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1294-b-1295-b. [Full Text] [PDF]

Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting by Metoclopramide Combined With Dexamethasone: Randomized Double Blind Multicentre Trial

Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1295. [Full Text] [PDF]

Perinatal Mortality and Congenital Anomalies in Babies of Women With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland: Population-Based Study

Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1295-a. [Full Text] [PDF]

Improving Women's Experience During Speculum Examinations at Routine Gynecological Visits: Randomized Clinical Trial

Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1295-b-1296-b. [Full Text] [PDF]

Smoking Cessation With Varenicline, a Selective ${alpha}$ 4ß2 Nicotinic Receptor Partial Agonist: Results From a 7-Week, Randomized, Placebo- and Bupropion-Controlled Trial With 1-Year Follow-Up

Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1296. [Full Text] [PDF]

Cytisine for Smoking Cessation: A Literature Review and a Meta-Analysis

Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1296-a. [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

A Surprising Postnatal Diagnosis
Brian G. Skotko
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1297. [Full Text] [PDF]

A Surprising Postnatal Diagnosis
Natasha Shur, Robert Marion, Susan J. Gross
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1297-a. [Full Text] [PDF]

Decision-to-Incision Times and Maternal and Infant Outcomes
Olivier Dupuis
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1297-b-1298-b. [Full Text] [PDF]

Decision-to-Incision Times and Maternal and Infant Outcomes
Charles W. Schauberger
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1298. [Full Text] [PDF]

Decision-to-Incision Times and Maternal and Infant Outcomes
Steven L. Bloom, Kenneth J. Leveno, Sharon Gilbert, Catherine Y. Spong
Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1298-a. [Full Text] [PDF]

ACOG Publications:

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 347: Using Preimplantation Embryos for Research: Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1305-1317. [PDF]

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 348: Umbilical Cord Blood Gas and Acid-Base Analysis: Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1319-1322. [PDF]

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 349: Menstruation in Girls and Adolescents: Using the Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign: Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1323-1328. [PDF]

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 350: Breast Concerns in the Adolescent: Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1329-1336. [PDF]

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 351: The Overweight Adolescent: Prevention, Treatment, and Obstetric-Gynecologic Implications: Obstet Gynecol 2006 108: 1337-1348. [PDF]