E Sheiner

..At the present, definitive conclusions cannot be drawn concerning the risk for Caesarian delivery, differences in type of bariatric procedure, or the optimal surgery-to-conception interval...

..However, Doppler studies show significantly higher levels of TI, which can reach 1.5 and above...

..The present study was aimed at measuring the acoustic output, as expressed by thermal index (TI) and mechanical index (MI), during routine NT examinations...

..Our study was also designed to characterize common bacteria and risk factors associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy...

..The objective of this study was to investigate pregnancy outcome of patients following different types of bariatric surgery...

..Indeed, most interpreters translated boys as children. Yet, there is gaining scientific evidence that the gender does matter...

..The main goal of this study was to determine end users' knowledge regarding safety aspects of diagnostic ultrasound during pregnancy. End users' attitudes toward the use of ultrasound in low-risk pregnancies were also assessed...

..The objective of the study was to investigate pregnancy outcome of patients with gestational diabetes mellitus following bariatric surgery...

..We sought to compare pregnancy outcome of patients who conceived during or after the first year postbariatric surgery...

..The present study was aimed at comparing the acoustic output, as expressed by thermal index (TI) and mechanical index (MI), of conventional two-dimensional (2D) and 3D/4D ultrasound during pregnancy...

..The present study was aimed at evaluating the outcome of pregnancies with nuchal cord...

..To determine whether nulliparous women > 40 years old with singleton pregnancies who conceived after infertility treatment are at an increased risk for cesarean section compared with older nulliparous patients who conceived spontaneously...

..To examine the significance of abnormal fetal heart rate (FHR) patterns during the second stage of labor in terms of pregnancy outcome...

..To evaluate the effect of early amniotomy in term gestation on the mode of delivery and pregnancy outcome in comparison with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and oxytocin induction...

..Thus, careful sonographic and Doppler examinations should be seriously performed in these patients for detection of the complication of the umbilical cord...

..This study aimed at investigating the clinical importance and pregnancy outcome in women suffering from bleeding during the second half of their pregnancies...

..To determine the incidence, obstetric risk factors and perinatal outcome of placenta previa...

..Moreover, since no evidence of improved neonatal outcome was demonstrated in either indicated group, preterm or term, the question of timing and indications for induction of labor should be discussed...

..The purpose of this study was to evaluate perinatal outcomes of infants who had pathologic fetal heart rate tracings during the first stage of labor, in comparison with pregnancies with normal tracings...

..9; 95% CI 1.9 to 4.6; P < 0.001). PPF in women undergoing vaginal deliveries is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes and specifically is an independent risk factor for perinatal mortality...

..Owing to the independent association found between placental abruption and perinatal mortality, these conditions should be carefully evaluated in order to reduce the occurrence of placental abruption...

..3; 95% CI 1.8 to 3.5; P < 0.001). Nuchal translucency thickness of >or= 2 mm in euploid, anatomically normal fetuses poses a significant risk for adverse perinatal outcome...

..Additional independent risk factors for CD were fertility treatments, insulin-treated gestational diabetes, and hydramnios. However, neonatal outcome of obese women is comparable to women with normal prepregnancy body mass index...

..To evaluate obstetric risk factors associated with a failed trial of vacuum extraction and to assess its pregnancy outcome...

..umbilical cord prolapse was found to be an independent contributing factor to perinatal mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Prolapse of the umbilical cord is an independent risk factor for perinatal mortality...

..This population-based study was aimed to determine whether there is an association between urinary tract infections (UTI) during pregnancy, among patients in whom antibiotic treatment was recommended, and maternal and perinatal outcome...

..None of these variables changed the significant association between induction of labor and CS. The induction of labor among women carrying macrosomic fetuses was found to be an independent risk factor for a CS...

..The aim of this study was to determine whether idiopathic hydramnios is associated with changes in the PI of the MCA and the umbilical artery (UA)...

..7; 95% CI 1.3-2.2), perinatal mortality (OR=1.6; 95% CI 1.01-2.6) and post-partum hemorrhage (OR=2.2; 95% CI 1.4-3.7). CONCLUSION: Chronic hypertension is associated with adverse pregnancy outcome, regardless of superimposed preeclampsia...

..Factors found to be independently associated with placental abruption were grandmultiparity, severe pregnancy-induced hypertension, malpresentation, earlier gestational age and a history of second-trimester vaginal bleeding...

..CONCLUSIONS: Uterine leiomyoma is an independent risk factor for CS among women who conceived following fertility treatment...

..To test the association between familial history of diabetes mellitus and birth-weight as well as mode of delivery stratified for the presence of the disease...

..In addition it was aimed to identify other complications following cesarean delivery...

..To evaluate the effect of meconium-stained amniotic fluid (AF) on perinatal outcome...

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..To characterize neonatal morbidity and mortality rates in extreme preterm deliveries (between 23 and 27 weeks' gestation) with and without PPROM, and to evaluate the association between PPROM and chorioamnionitis...

..Thus, a repeated cesarean delivery should be considered among parturients with a previous uterine scar, whose labor failed to progress...

..To determine maternal and neonatal complications among dichorionic and monochorionic twins with isolated midtrimester elevated maternal serum human chorionic gonadotropin (MShCG)...

..To examine pregnancy outcomes associated with diet-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM A1)...

..In various countries, metoclopramide is the antiemetic drug of choice in pregnant women, but insufficient information exists regarding its safety in pregnancy...

..To investigate pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in women with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)...

..To investigate pregnancy outcome for patients with treated hyperthyroidism...

..The present study was aimed to investigate pregnancy outcome of patients with vaginismus, and specifically the relationship between vaginismus and cesarean delivery...

..98; P , 0.001; OR = 5.13; P = 0.007, respectively). CONCLUSION: When adjusted for confounding variables, short interval between pregnancies is an independent risk factor for recurrent preterm delivery...

..Special attention should be given during the early postpartum period to patients receiving blood transfusions and those with prolonged deliveries, in order to reduce rehospitalization rates...

..The aims of the study were to determine cervical length among patients with polyhydramnios and to assess the relationship between the severity of polyhydramnios, cervical length and gestational age at delivery...

..Grand multiparity, oligohydramnios, meconium-stained amniotic fluid, pathologic presentations and suspected SGA should be carefully evaluated during pregnancy in order to decrease the incidence of APFD...

..These risk factors should be carefully evaluated during pregnancy in order to actively manage high-risk pregnancies...

..This concern may influence an overall conservative attitude leading to the seemingly simpler mode of direct intervention by Cesarean delivery...

..17, 95% CI: 0.93-1.46). Exposure to H(2)-blockers was not associated with perinatal mortality, premature delivery, low birth weight, or low Apgar scores...

..9%; P = 0.212), low Apgar scores (< 7) at 5 minutes (0.4% versus 0.6%; P = 0.761), and perinatal mortality (0 to 4% versus 1.3%; P = 0.223). Maternal URTI requiring hospitalization is an independent risk factor for PTD and CD...

..To assess maternal and perinatal morbidity in patients undergoing a trial of labor after cesarean section (TOLAC) in twin gestations...

..The present study was designed to investigate the influence of epidural analgesia on labor progress and outcome in nulliparous women...

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..To investigate the pregnancy outcome of patients with epilepsy...

..8% (OR = 32.6, 95% CI 10.1-105.8, P < 0.001). Conclusions: Independent factors associated with shoulder dystocia were birth-weight > or =4000 g, vacuum delivery, diabetes mellitus and lack of prenatal care...

..64-16.58). CONCLUSIONS: Maternal hypertension is an independent risk factor for the development of NEC in preterm neonates weighing <1,500 g. Thus, maternal vascular disorders may play an important role in the pathophysiology of NEC...

..Pregnancy outcome in women with a previous history of drug allergy and the role of drug allergies in adverse pregnancy outcomes is unclear...

..To investigate the specific complaints of physicians and technicians performing obstetric and gynecological ultrasound...

..It identifies women who may benefit from increased antenatal surveillance or prophylactic therapy. Three-dimensional power Doppler sonography can provide new insights into placental pathophysiology...

..To evaluate the influence of changes in the atmospheric state on the incidence of preterm delivery (PTD) and preterm premature rupture of membrane (PPROM)...

..Information regarding higher rates of wound infection should be provided to obese women undergoing cesarean delivery, especially when diabetes coexists...

..19). CONCLUSION: Blunt abdominal trauma was significantly associated with placental abruption and preterm delivery. However, the perinatal outcome of these pregnancies was not significantly different from that of the general population...

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..2; 95% CI 1.1-1.2, p < 0.001) and low birthweight (OR = 1.1; 95% CI 1.1-1.2, p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Maternal anemia influences birthweight and preterm delivery, but in our population, is not associated with adverse perinatal outcome...

..To investigate pregnancy outcome of patients with Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)...

..This study was undertaken to determine fetal heart rate (FHR) tracing patterns associated with congenital hypothyroidism...

..To investigate pregnancy outcome in women suffering from idiopathic vaginal bleeding (IVB) during the second half of pregnancy...

..The purpose of this study was to investigate the pregnancy outcome of patients after bariatric surgery...

..To determine the rate, obstetric characteristics and perinatal outcome of pregnancies with uterine leiomyomas...

..Several studies indicated that stress has a negative impact on sperm parameters. Occupational parameters should be an important part of history taking among patients attending infertility clinics...

..To determine the prevalence and risk factors for uterine scar dehiscence in women following cesarean delivery (CD)...

..8+/-2.7 and 2.4+/-2.6 p<0.001). We found a significant rise in pain threshold during labor in term pregnancies. This rise may have an intended protective effect during the intense labor pain experience...

..Importantly, obesity alone was not associated with adverse perinatal outcome. Obstetricians should be encouraged to allow obese patients not suffering from diabetes or hypertensive disorders an adequate trial of labour...

..The study was aimed to define obstetric risk factors for third-degree perineal tears in a university medical center where midline episiotomies are not performed...

..The goal of this study was to characterize the acoustic output of clinical ultrasound instruments, as expressed by TI and MI, during routine first-trimester sonographic examinations...

..To investigate obstetric risk factors and pregnancy outcome in women with pruritus gravidarum who delivered during a 15-year period...

..Controversy exists in the literature regarding the association between erythropoietin levels and preeclampsia. This study was aimed to compare serum erythropoietin concentrations among patients with and without preeclampsia...

..Further prospective studies are needed to investigate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in the general population and during pregnancy, in particular; in order to verify pregnancy outcome following chlamydial infections...

..Due to the increased incidence of twin gestations and lack of well-designed clinical trials, evidence-based recommendations are lagging behind clinical demand...

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..The present review discusses the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of this disease, and focuses on the etiology and treatment...

..Yet, the sources of variation in maternal postpartum Hb levels are poorly understood. We set to investigate whether age has an effect on postpartum Hb levels, and if this effect is similar in different ethnic groups...

..The present study was designed to investigate pregnancy outcome of patients with celiac disease...

..To investigate pregnancy outcome of asthmatic patients...

..To assess seasonal patterns and monthly variations in the incidence of preeclampsia in the Jewish and Bedouin population in Israel, assuming that ethnicity and environmental factors may have a role in the causal mechanism...

..To investigate complications and outcome of pregnancies with male and female fetuses...

..8, 95% CI = 1.03 to 4.6) were found to be independent risk factors for male infertility problems. Male infertility was independently associated with industry and construction jobs as well as job burnout...

..The study was aimed to identify risk factors and to elucidate pregnancy outcome following precipitate labor, i.e. expulsion of the fetus within less than 3 h of commencement of contractions...

..The study was designed to investigate obstetric risk factors and pregnancy outcome of patients with pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)...

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..The IL-1 system in term and preterm placentae seems to be differently affected by LPS...

..No correlation has been found between the incidental chromosomal changes observed in one or two cells of the cultured amniocytes and obstetrical and demographic parameters...

..Ultrasound is also particularly suited to evaluate specific placental conditions, such as abnormal placentation (placenta previa and accrete for instance), gestational trophoblastic disease and placental tumors (e.g. chorioangioma)...

..To investigate the association between occupational psychological stress and female fertility...

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..91 +/- 0.3 in the hydramnios group vs. 0.84 +/- 0.3 in the control group; p = 0.131) of both groups. CONCLUSION: UA velocimetry in patients with idiopathic hydramnios was not significantly different from those with a normal AF volume...

..The evidence for these three relationships is reviewed and an alternative approach to the treatment of infertility including stress evaluation that precedes or is concurrent to fertility treatment is suggested...

..It is suggested that delayed transfer of the embryo in the blastocyst stage is a contributing factor to monozygotic twinning...

..The study aims to review the available literature and to describe the incidence, obstetrical characteristics and perinatal outcome of out-of-hospital deliveries...