Joseph R Wax

..To determine whether intracardiac echogenic foci (ICEF) are markers of congenital heart disease (CHD) in fetuses with chromosomal abnormalities...

..This model for transabdominal and transcervical CVS provides realistic imaging, tactile sensations, and immediate feedback...

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..To assess anticipated and perceived pain associated with transabdominal chorionic villus sampling (TA CVS)...

..The purpose of this study was to evaluate associated anomalies and outcomes of fetuses with prenatally diagnosed hemivertebrae...

..The purpose of this study was to describe the prenatal sonographic features and natural course of congenital jejunal and ileal atresia and correlate the findings with neonatal outcomes...

..The purpose of this study was to evaluate knowledge and opinions regarding nonmedical fetal ultrasound (NMFU) in obstetricians (OB) and radiologists (R)...

..To determine whether pain associated with second trimester genetic amniocentesis is decreased by using subfreezing rather than room temperature needles...

..We therefore performed a retrospective cohort study of obstetrical and neonatal outcomes by surgery-to-conception interval...

..To determine whether the frequency of soft sonographic aneuploidy markers varies by fetal sex...

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..Cavernous transformation of the portal vein, associated with varices and thrombocytopenia, rarely complicates pregnancy...

..At surgery, an intussusception was identified and reduced without complications. Obstetricians should be familiar with late serious complications of bariatric surgery...

..Following RYGBP physiologic changes of pregnancy may precipitate clinically significant hypoglycemia in the previously asymptomatic patient...

..The purpose of this study was to assess the value of reattempting the nuchal translucency (NT) measurement after an initial failure...

..Pyruvate kinase deficiency is the second-most common hereditary nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia. Only four affected patients' pregnancies have been reported since 1980...

..The purpose of this study was to compare obstetric and neonatal outcomes after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) to those in women without such surgery...

..Imaging revealed a left temporal lobe abscess, which was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics. Neurologic deterioration in a gravida with sinusitis suggests secondary sinogenic intracranial suppurative complications...

..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the trisomy 21 screening performance of the first-trimester combined test followed by second-trimester genetic sonography...

..We sought to determine (1) the incidence of pointing in fetuses with and without spina bifida and (2) inter-observer and intraobserver agreement for visualizing pointing...

..Individualized patient counseling is based on these test results. Optimal postnatal care involves appropriate pediatric neurologic and developmental specialists...

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..Together, cervical length and fibronectin can be used in the triaging of women symptomatic for preterm labor...

..Recognition of the unique vertebral disorganization may be used to prenatally distinguish dyssegmental dysplasia from other severe short-limbed conditions...

..Echogenic papillary muscles are noted in 30% of fetuses with trisomy 13. All reported fetuses with trisomy 13 and echogenic papillary muscles have exhibited additional abnormal sonographic findings...

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..To determine whether prenatally diagnosed intracardiac echogenic foci are associated with childhood cardiac dysfunction and persistence...

..To describe the sonographic features of diastrophic dysplasia in 2 second-trimester index offspring...

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..Vaginal delivery at term appears to be safe. Care of the affected gravida, including time and route of delivery, should be approached by a team representing perinatology, neurosurgery, infectious disease, and anesthesiology...

..Obstetrical conditions characterised by thrombocytopenia may present diagnostic challenges and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of thrombocytopenic exacerbations in TAR syndrome...

..To evaluate stepwise sequential screening (SSS) efficiency in clinical practice...

..02). CONCLUSIONS: Sonographic grading of ICEF is feasible and reliable. The presence of fetal ICEF in a population otherwise at low risk for aneuploidy seems to warrant the performance of fetal chromosomal analysis...

..Clinicians should recognize the significance of a large multicystic ventral wall mass, which should lead to a search for other anomalies suggestive of OEIS complex...

..There are significant abnormalities detected during prenatal sonography in most all clinically recognized cases of triploidy. Sonography cannot reliably distinguish between the 69,XXY and 69,XXX karyotypes...

..To determine the optimal crown-rump length (CRL) for obtaining nuchal translucency (NT) measurements...

..A randomized trial of planned vaginal versus planned cesarean delivery is highly desired...

..In reporting 2 unusual cases of prenatally diagnosed fetal hepatic cysts, we also demonstrate the diagnostic use of 3-dimensional multiplanar imaging...

..We sought to systematically review the medical literature on the maternal and newborn safety of planned home vs planned hospital birth...

..The purpose of this study was to compare anticipated and perceived pain that is associated with transabdominal and transcervical chorionic villus sampling (CVS)...

..Spontaneous uterine rupture is associated with highly variable and nonspecific maternal complaints and fetal status, requiring a high index of diagnostic suspicion...

..We hypothesized that 2nd trimester sonographic completion rates would be higher among women with prior gastric bypass compared with women of similar body mass index without a prior gastric bypass...

..To evaluate the efficacy of fetal nuchal fold thickness and proximal long bone biometric measurements in modifying Down syndrome serum screening risk in a population of women referred for second-trimester sonography...

..Findings in trisomy 1q may be influenced by coexisting chromosomal deletions or mosaicism. Sonographic features generally reflect the location and size of the 1q duplication...

..Extralobar pulmonary sequestration should be considered in the presence of a fetal intrapericardial mass...

..To compare first-trimester transabdominal chorionic villus samples (TA-CVS) when obtained by 20-gauge amniocentesis versus lancet needles...

..We sought to evaluate perinatal morbidity by delivery location (hospital, freestanding birth center, and home)...

..Intramuscular benzathine penicillin G suspension (Bicillin L-A) may be useful as an adjunctive treatment for patients at risk for rapid delivery, before adequate intrapartum prophylaxis can be given...

..Analysis of fetal electrolyte levels can also aid in determining the prognosis and whether the condition is amenable to therapeutic intervention...

..We calculated the probability of respiratory distress as a function of gestational age and fetal lung maturity. The percent risks are displayed in an easily readable table format...

..We describe a rare case of first-trimester sonographic diagnosis of ectopia cordis in a dichorionic twin pregnancy, illustrating the benefits of early ultrasound in patient counseling and management...

..Few cases of Fabry disease, an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder, complicating pregnancy are reported...

..The purpose of this study was to determine the perinatal impact of the 2007 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Practice Bulletin on preterm premature membrane rupture...

..To examine the ability of a universal screening strategy to identify and treat group B Streptococcus-positive women with intrapartum antibiotics...

..3 weeks. Absent maternal alleles confirmed a diandrogenetic complete mole. Prenatal DNA diagnosis of complete mole is possible and clinically useful...

..In addition, the data we gathered may be useful in combination with other biometric data for estimating fetal age and may help in detecting abnormalities in the fetal external genitalia...

..CONCLUSIONS: Fetal acoustic stimulation can be used to decrease the biophysical profile testing time and to reduce the number of non-reassuring tests...

..Exteriorization of the near-term gravid uterus may be a useful adjunct to cesarean delivery for anterior placenta previa-accreta...

..Electroconvulsive therapy for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders has been advocated as being safe and effective in pregnancy...

..Six of 18 infants were electively delivered without documented lung maturity. Infants born at 37 0/7-38 6/7 weeks are at significantly increased risk for severe RDS. One third of RDS cases were potentially avoidable...

..The purpose of this study was to examine sonographic findings in fetuses with trisomy 13...

..Unable to find a report of this therapy in pregnancy, we describe such a case. Intravesical bacille Calmette-Guérin immunotherapy may be safely administered during the second trimester in an appropriately selected patient...

..Induction of additional maternal red cell alloantibodies after treatment for severe Rh disease is relatively common. This may have significant implications for future pregnancies in this high-risk population...