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Articles Accessed in June 2007

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 547. [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Breast Cancer Screening for Women 40 to 49 Years of Age: What Is a Clinician to Do?

Mary L. Gemignani
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 548-549. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Beyond Nature Versus Nurture: Race Matters, but How?

Mishka Terplan
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 550-551. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ORIGINAL RESEARCH:

Extreme Obesity and Risk of Stillbirth Among Black and White Gravidas

Extreme obesity worsens the risk for stillbirth, especially in black women.

Hamisu M. Salihu, Anne-Lang Dunlop, Maryam Hedayatzadeh, Amina P. Alio, Russell S. Kirby, Greg R. Alexander
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 552-557. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Transcervical Foley Catheter With and Without Extraamniotic Saline Infusion for Labor Induction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

In a woman with an unfavorable cervix, the addition of extraamniotic saline infusion to a transcervical Foley catheter does not improve efficacy for labor induction.

Monique G. Lin, Kimberly J. Reid, Matthew R. Treaster, Francis S. Nuthalapaty, Patrick S. Ramsey, George C. Lu
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 558-565. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Uterine Contractions Preceding Labor

Twelve contractions or more per hour at term is a meaningful signal that labor may have begun.

Jason A. Pates, Donald D. McIntire, Kenneth J. Leveno
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 566-569. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Complications of Exteriorized Compared With In Situ Uterine Repair at Cesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Extraabdominal uterine repair at elective cesarean delivery is associated with more patient discomfort, particularly nausea and vomiting, and should not be used routinely.

Mughina Siddiqui, Eric Goldszmidt, Shafagh Fallah, John Kingdom, Rory Windrim, Jose C. A. Carvalho
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 570-575. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Contraceptive Efficacy of a Novel Spermicidal Microbicide Used With a Diaphragm: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A novel acid buffering gel is safe and acceptable and has contraceptive efficacy comparable to that of a common commercial spermicide with diaphragm.

Kurt T. Barnhart, Michael J. Rosenberg, H. Trent MacKay, Diana L. Blithe, Jim Higgins, Terri Walsh, Livia Wan, Michael Thomas, Mitchell D. Creinin, Carolyn Westhoff, William Schlaff, David F. Archer, Charletta Ayers, Andrew Kaunitz, Sutapa Das, Thomas R. Moench
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 577-586. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Risk of Thromboembolism in Women Taking Ethinylestradiol/Drospirenone and Other Oral Contraceptives

Ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg/drospirenone 3 mg initiators exhibit similar incidence rates of thromboembolism as other oral contraceptive initiators.

John D. Seeger, Jeanne Loughlin, P. Mona Eng, C. Robin Clifford, Jennifer Cutone, Alexander M. Walker
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 587-593. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Plasma Urocortin Levels in the Diagnosis of Ovarian Endometriosis

Urocortin is expressed by endometriotic lesions, and measurement of its plasma levels may differentiate endometrioma from other benign ovarian cysts.

Pasquale Florio, Fernando M. Reis, Paulo B. Torres, Francesco Calonaci, Paolo Toti, Caterina Bocchi, Elizabeth A. Linton, Felice Petraglia
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 594-600. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Magnesium for Seizure Prophylaxis in Patients With Mild Preeclampsia

Aggregate outcomes are similar between strategies of using or not using empiric magnesium sulfate in mild preeclampsia, but trade-offs exist between maternal and neonatal death.

Alison G. Cahill, George A. Macones, Anthony O. Odibo, David M. Stamilio
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 601-607. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Placental Drainage of Fetal Blood at Cesarean Delivery and Feto–Maternal Transfusion: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Placental drainage of fetal blood at the time of cesarean delivery reduces the incidence of feto maternal transfusion.

Benjamin G. Leavitt, Deborah L. Huff, Laird A. Bell, Gary R. Thurnau
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 608-611. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Time Between Membrane Rupture and Delivery and Septicemia in Term Neonates

The risk of neonatal sepsis increases nearly linearly with duration of membrane rupture up to 36 hours.

Andreas Herbst, Karin Källén
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 612-618. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Collagen 1A1 and Transforming Growth Factor-ß Polymorphisms in Women With Cervical Insufficiency

The presence of family history and polymorphisms in connective tissue genes in women with cervical insufficiency suggests a genetic component to the disease.

Jennifer E. Warren, Robert M. Silver, Jess Dalton, Lesa T. Nelson, D. Ware Branch, T. Flint Porter
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 619-624. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Risk Factors for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair After Hysterectomy

Pelvic organ prolapse, previous prolapse surgery, vaginal delivery, and sexual activity are the main risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse after hysterectomy.

Patrick Dällenbach, Isabelle Kaelin-Gambirasio, Jean-Bernard Dubuisson, Michel Boulvain
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 625-632. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of Noncancerous Pelvic Problems on Health-Related Quality of Life and Sexual Functioning

Noncancerous pelvic problems are associated with serious decrements in health-related quality of life and sexual functioning and low rates of treatment satisfaction.

Miriam Kuppermann, Lee A. Learman, Michael Schembri, Steven Gregorich, Alison Jacoby, Rebecca A. Jackson, Elena Gates, Christina Wassel-Fyr, James Lewis, A. Eugene Washington
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 633-642. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplement: Appendix]  

The Effect of Anastrazole on Symptomatic Uterine Leiomyomata

Anastrazole reduces the size of uterine leiomyomata in premenopausal women, improves symptomatology, and is well tolerated.

Fotios K. Varelas, Alexis N. Papanicolaou, Norma Vavatsi-Christaki, Georgios A. Makedos, Georgios D. Vlassis
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 643-649. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

First- and Second-Trimester Screening: Detection of Aneuploidies Other Than Down Syndrome

Both first- and second-trimester screening protocols are effective for detection of trisomy 18, and to a lesser degree, trisomy 13, triploidy, and Turner syndrome.

Fionnuala M. Breathnach, Fergal D. Malone, Geralyn Lambert-Messerlian, Howard S. Cuckle, T. Flint Porter, David A. Nyberg, Christine H. Comstock, George R. Saade, Richard L. Berkowitz, Susan Klugman, Lorraine Dugoff, Sabrina D. Craigo, Ilan E. Timor-Tritsch, Stephen R. Carr, Honor M. Wolfe, Tara Tripp, Diana W. Bianchi, Mary E. D'Alton, for the First and Second Trimester Evaluation of Risk (FASTER) Research Consortium
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 651-657. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Risk of Recurrence of Holoprosencephaly in Euploid Fetuses

Women with a fetus with holoprosencephaly and a normal karyotype have a high risk of recurrence and should be referred for genetic counseling and mutation analysis.

Anna L. David, Vatsala Gowda, Clare Turnbull, Lyn S. Chitty
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 658-662. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Outcomes of Pregnancies With Fetal Gastroschisis

Fetal stomach dilatation and extensive ventral wall defects are associated with poor perinatal outcomes in gastroschisis.

Patricia C. Santiago-Munoz, Donald D. McIntire, Robert G. Barber, Stephen M. Megison, Diane M. Twickler, Jodi S. Dashe
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 663-668. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thrombophilia and the Obstetric Patient

Educational programs and management protocols are needed to guide physicians caring for obstetric patients with thrombophilias.

Jane Cleary-Goldman, Barbara Bettes, Julian N. Robinson, Errol Norwitz, Jay Schulkin
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 669-674. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Compliance After Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure or Cold Knife Cone Biopsy

Compared with loop excision procedure, cold knife cone biopsy patients are significantly more compliant with follow-up.

David L. Greenspan, Michelle Faubion, Dean V. Coonrod, Kim Ward Hart, Kathleen Mathieson
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 675-680. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cervical Cancer Incidence in the United States by Area of Residence, 1998–2001

National statistics regarding invasive cervical cancer may be used to target screening or preventive interventions.

Vicki B. Benard, Steven S. Coughlin, Trevor Thompson, Lisa C. Richardson
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 681-686. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

REVIEWS:

Procedure-Related Complications of Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villous Sampling: A Systematic Review

Although the risk of pregnancy loss after prenatal invasive procedures is relatively low, lack of adequate controls tends to underestimate the true added risks.

Faris Mujezinovic, Zarko Alfirevic
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 687-694. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Helicobacter pylori Infection: A Systematic Review

There is a positive association between hyperemesis gravidarum and Helicobacter pylori infection.

Deborah Golberg, Andrew Szilagyi, Lisa Graves
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 695-703. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cochrane Update:

Total Versus Subtotal Hysterectomy for Benign Gynaecological Conditions

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 705-706. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Abstracts:

Abstracts

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 707-710. [PDF]  

Federal Update:

Botulinum Toxin A Studied as Treatment for Urinary Incontinence

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 711. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Intrapartum Management of Twin Gestations

Thomas Schmitz, Céline Bernabé, Elie Azria, François Goffinet
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 712. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Intrapartum Management of Twin Gestations

Dwight P. Cruikshank
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 712-a. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Corrections:

Correction

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 713. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ACOG Publications:

ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 85: Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 717-730. [PDF]  

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 377: Research Involving Women

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 731-736. [PDF]  

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 378: Vaginal "Rejuvenation" and Cosmetic Vaginal Procedures

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 737-738. [PDF]  

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 379: Management of Delivery of a Newborn With Meconium-Stained Aminiotic Fluid

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 739. [PDF]  

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