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Articles Accessed in August 2007

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 967. [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Taking Aim at Poverty

John T. Queenan
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 968-969. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Abortion and Clostridial Toxic Shock Syndrome

David E. Soper
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 970-971. [Full Text] [PDF]  

GLOBAL ISSUE:

Two Decades of the Safe Motherhood Initiative: Time for Another Wooden Spoon Award?

Among key elements for achieving safe motherhood (including commitment from governments, adequate funding, and continued advocacy), recommended strategies should be underpinned by good evidence of effectiveness.

Alan T. N. Tita, Jeffrey S. A. Stringer, Robert L. Goldenberg, Dwight J. Rouse
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 972-976. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chlorhexidine Vaginal and Neonatal Wipes in Home Births in Pakistan: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Vaginal and neonatal 0.6% chlorhexidine wipes applied by traditional birth attendants in home settings are well tolerated, and a community-based, randomized trial of this intervention is feasible.

S. Saleem, T. Reza, E. M. McClure, O. Pasha, N. Moss, D. J. Rouse, J. Bartz, R. L. Goldenberg
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 977-985. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Everybody Has a Story

Women's struggles in Malawi, Africa, lead to unacceptably high levels of maternal morbidity and mortality.

Eva Lathrop
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 986-988. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Predictors of Stillbirth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Although numerous factors were associated with stillborn delivery, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is not associated with increased stillbirth risk in a large African cohort.

Benjamin H. Chi, Lei Wang, Jennifer S. Read, Taha E. Taha, Moses Sinkala, Elizabeth R. Brown, Megan Valentine, Francis Martinson, Robert L. Goldenberg
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 989-997. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Role of Family Planning in Poverty Reduction

Investment in family planning reduces global poverty and improves both maternal and child health.

Rebecca H. Allen
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 999-1002. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pregnancy Risk Among Oral Contraceptive Pill, Injectable Contraceptive, and Condom Users in Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Thailand

The 12-month probability of pregnancy for injectable and pill users is 0.6% and 9.5%, respectively. However, Thai women have similarly low rates for both methods.

Markus J. Steiner, Cynthia Kwok, Rosalie Dominik, Josaphat K. Byamugisha, Tsungai Chipato, Thulani Magwali, Francis Mmiro, Sungwal Rugpao, Somchai Sriplienchan, Charles S. Morrison
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1003-1009. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A Skirt for a Life?

Jean Chamberlain Froese
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1010-1011. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Who Will be There When Women Deliver?: Assuring Retention of Obstetric Providers

The Ghana postgraduate training program has trained 38 obstetrician-gynecologists, 37 of whom have remained in the country due to training, economic, and social factors.

Frank W. J. Anderson, Ian Mutchnick, E. Y. Kwawukume, K. A. Danso, C. A. Klufio, Y. Clinton, Luke Lu Yun, Timothy R. B. Johnson
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1012-1016. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

COCHRANE UPDATE:

Traditional Birth Attendant Training for Improving Health Behaviours and Pregnancy Outcomes

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1017-1018. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ORIGINAL ARTICLES:

Obstetrician–Gynecologists' Knowledge and Practice Regarding Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening

Inconsistencies between state testing requirements and national and federal recommendations may contribute to obstetrician gynecologists' confusion when instituting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing practices for pregnant women.

Angela D. Gray, Rebecca Carlson, Maria A. Morgan, Debra Hawks, Jay Schulkin
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1019-1026. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Toxic Shock Associated With Clostridium sordellii and Clostridium perfringens After Medical and Spontaneous Abortion

Toxic shock associated with Clostridium species can occur after many types of abortion and can be nonfatal.

Adam L. Cohen, Julu Bhatnagar, Sarah Reagan, Suzanne B. Zane, Marisa A. D'Angeli, Marc Fischer, George Killgore, Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, David B. Blossom, Wun-Ju Shieh, Jeannette Guarner, John Jernigan, Jeffrey S. Duchin, Sherif R. Zaki, L. Clifford McDonald
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1027-1033. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Changes in Urinary and Fecal Incontinence Symptoms With Weight Loss Surgery in Morbidly Obese Women

Prevalence of urinary and fecal incontinence decreases significantly after bariatric surgery, and greater weight loss is associated with greater reduction in prevalence of urinary incontinence.

Kathryn L. Burgio, Holly E. Richter, Ronald H. Clements, David T. Redden, Patricia S. Goode
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1034-1040. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Vulvovaginal Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease With Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Vulvovaginal graft-versus-host disease is an underrecognized complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation responsive to topical glucocorticoids and hormonal therapy.

Pamela Stratton, Maria L. Turner, Richard Childs, John Barrett, Michael Bishop, Alan S. Wayne, Steven Pavletic
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1041-1049. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Diet and Lifestyle in the Prevention of Ovulatory Disorder Infertility

Increasing adherence to a specific dietary pattern is associated with a substantially reduced risk of infertility due to ovulation disorders.

Jorge E. Chavarro, Janet W. Rich-Edwards, Bernard A. Rosner, Walter C. Willett
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1050-1058. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Management of Shoulder Dystocia: Trends in Incidence and Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity

The introduction of the McRoberts' maneuver has not reduced rates of brachial plexus injuries or neonatal acidosis associated with shoulder dystocia.

I. Z. MacKenzie, Mutayyab Shah, Katie Lean, Susan Dutton, Helen Newdick, Danny E. Tucker
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1059-1068. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Management of Shoulder Dystocia: Skill Retention 6 and 12 Months After Training

Overall, training for shoulder dystocia results in sustained improvement in performance.

Joanna F. Crofts, Christine Bartlett, Denise Ellis, Linda P. Hunt, Robert Fox, Timothy J. Draycott
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1069-1074. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Short Interpregnancy Interval: Risk of Uterine Rupture and Complications of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery

Short interpregnancy intervals are associated with increased risk of uterine rupture and other major maternal complications of vaginal birth after cesarean delivery.

David M. Stamilio, Emily DeFranco, Emmanuelle Paré, Anthony O. Odibo, Jeffrey F. Peipert, Jenifer E. Allsworth, Erika Stevens, George A. Macones
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1075-1082. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Maternal Obesity and Neonatal Mortality According to Subtypes of Preterm Birth

High maternal weight seems to increase the risk of neonatal mortality, especially in infants born after preterm premature rupture of membranes.

Ellen A. Nohr, Michael Vaeth, Bodil H. Bech, Tine B. Henriksen, Sven Cnattingius, Jorn Olsen
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1083-1090. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hysterectomy Rates in the United States, 2003

Despite a shorter length of stay, vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomies remain far less common than abdominal hysterectomy for benign disease.

Jennifer M. Wu, Mary Ellen Wechter, Elizabeth J. Geller, Thao V. Nguyen, Anthony G. Visco
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1091-1095. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Female-to-Male Transsexuals

Culturally appropriate gynecologic care can include total laparoscopic hysterectomy for female-to-male transsexuals.

Katherine A. O’Hanlan, Suzanne L. Dibble, Mindy Young-Spint
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1096-1101. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Prevalence, Course, and Risk Factors for Antenatal Anxiety and Depression

Antenatal anxiety and depression are associated with postpartum depression.

Antoinette M. Lee, Siu Keung Lam, Stephanie Marie Sze Mun Lau, Catherine Shiu Yin Chong, Hang Wai Chui, Daniel Yee Tak Fong
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1102-1112. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perinatal and Maternal Outcomes in Women With Sickle or Hemoglobin C Trait

Neither perinatal mortality nor preeclampsia is increased in heterozygote carriers of hemoglobin S or C.

Alan T. N. Tita, Joseph R. Biggio, Victoria Chapman, Cherry Neely, Dwight J. Rouse
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1113-1119. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fetoscopic Closure of Punctured Fetal Membranes With Acellular Human Amnion Plugs in a Rabbit Model

Fetoscopic deployment of plugs made from decellularized term human amnion membrane is a practical surgical method for closure of iatrogenic defects in fetal membranes.

Ajit S. Mallik, Max A. Fichter, Susanne Rieder, Grozdana Bilic, Sofia Stergioula, Julia Henke, Karl-Theo M. Schneider, Juozas Kurmanavicius, Edgar Biemer, Roland Zimmermann, Andreas H. Zisch, Nikolaos A. Papadopulos
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1121-1129. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Placenta-Derived, Cellular Messenger RNA Expression in the Maternal Blood of Preeclamptic Women

The cellular messenger RNA expression of pregnancy-specific {beta}1 glycoprotein and trophoblast glycoprotein is up-regulated in women with preeclampsia.

Shiho Okazaki, Akihiko Sekizawa, Yuditiya Purwosunu, Antonio Farina, Noroyono Wibowo, Takashi Okai
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1130-1136. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mechanisms of Action of Regulatory T Cells Specific for Paternal Antigens During Pregnancy

Regulatory T cell generation during pregnancy is specific to paternal antigens, is not exclusively hormone-driven, and their function is linked to interleukin-10.

Anne Schumacher, Paul O. Wafula, Annarosa Zambon Bertoja, André Sollwedel, Catharina Thuere, Ivonne Wollenberg, Hideo Yagita, Hans-Dieter Volk, Ana Claudia Zenclussen
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1137-1145. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CURRENT COMMENTARIES:

Getting to Havarti: Moving Toward Patient Safety in Obstetrics

Components of obstetric care in labor and delivery units can be targets for tightening the "holes" in the Swiss cheese model of patient safety.

Larry L. Veltman
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1146-1150. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL EXPERT SERIES:

Prediction and Prevention of Recurrent Stillbirth

The twofold to tenfold increased risk of recurrent stillbirth (fetal death at or beyond 20 weeks of gestation) requires closer surveillance of subsequent pregnancies.

Uma M. Reddy
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1151-1164. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME Quiz][CME Quiz Answers]  

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Abstracts

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1165-1168. [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

The Supreme Court Joins the Multispecialty Group Practice of the Congress and the President

Susan Richman
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1169. [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Supreme Court Joins the Multispecialty Group Practice of the Congress and the President

Lester James Voutsos
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1169-a. [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Supreme Court Joins the Multispecialty Group Practice of the Congress and the President

Frank Battaglia
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1169-b. [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Supreme Court Joins the Multispecialty Group Practice of the Congress and the President

Philip D. Darney, Allan Rosenfield
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1170. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITOR’S NOTE

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1170-a. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Magnesium Sulfate Compared With Nifedipine for Acute Tocolysis of Preterm Labor: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Anwar H. Nassar, Ihab M. Usta
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1170-b-1171-b. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Magnesium Sulfate Compared With Nifedipine for Acute Tocolysis of Preterm Labor: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Deirdre J. Lyell, Yasser Y. El-Sayed
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1171. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Neonatal and 5-Year Outcomes After Birth at 30–34 Weeks of Gestation

Bill Walsh
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1171-a-1172-a. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Neonatal and 5-Year Outcomes After Birth at 30–34 Weeks of Gestation

Stephane Marret
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1172. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Inappropriate Use of Antibiotic Prophylaxis to Prevent Infective Endocarditis in Obstetric Patients

Katherine T. Chen, Sean B. Pocock
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1172-a-1173-a. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sustained Relief of Leiomyoma Symptoms by Using Focused Ultrasound Surgery

William H. Parker
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1173. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sustained Relief of Leiomyoma Symptoms by Using Focused Ultrasound Surgery

Elizabeth A. Stewart, Hyun S. Kim
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1173-a-1174-a. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Comparison of Total Laparoscopic and Abdominal Radical Hysterectomy for Patients With Early-Stage Cervical Cancer

Robert W. Holloway, Neil J. Finkler, Dirk P. Pikaart, Glenn E. Bigsby, IV, Sara A. DeNardis, Sarfraz Ahmad
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1174. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Comparison of Total Laparoscopic and Abdominal Radical Hysterectomy for Patients With Early-Stage Cervical Cancer

Michael Frumovitz, Pedro Ramirez
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1174-a-1175-a. [Full Text] [PDF]  

When a Pregnancy Seems Like an Ectopic ... but Isn’t

H. Wyatt McNeill
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1175-1176. [Full Text] [PDF]  

When a Pregnancy Seems Like an Ectopic ... but Isn’t

Ricardo Francalacci Savaris, Robert Daniel Braun
Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1176. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ACOG Publications:

ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 87: Use of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy and Lactation

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1179-1198. [PDF]  

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 384: Colonoscopy and Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1199-1202. [PDF]  

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 385: The Limits of Conscientious Refusal in Reproductive Medicine

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1203-1208. [PDF]  

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 386: Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1209-1212. [PDF]  

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 387: Pharmaceutical Compounding

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1213-1214. [PDF]  

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 388: Supracervical Hysterectomy

Obstet Gynecol 2007 110: 1215-1217. [PDF]  

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