Obstetrics and Gynecology 1998: Vol 91 Table of Contents

23 Pages·1998·5.8 MB·English

Contents of Volume 91
JANUARY
Vicki L. Seltzer Obstetrician-Gynecologists: Women’s Health Care Physicians
Obstetrician-gynecologists have contributed to remarkable improvements in
women’s health care since ACOG was founded in 1951, but we continue to face new
challenges.
Paola Albertazzi, The Effect of Dietary Soy Supplementation on Hot Flushes
Francesco Pansini, The addition of soy to the diet of Western women appears to reduce the number
Gloria Bonaccorsi, and severity of hot flushes in climacteric patients.
Laura Zanotti, Elena Forini, &
Domenico De Aloysio
James N. Anasti, Bone Loss in Young Women With Karyotypically Normal
Sophia N. Kalantaridou, Spontaneous Premature Ovarian Failure
Lorene M. Kimzey,
Two thirds of patients with karyotypically normal spontaneous premature ovarian
Rubi A. Defensor, & failure have bone mineral density associated with increased risk for hip fracture.
Lawrence M. Nelson
Mark D. Hornstein, Leuprolide Acetate Depot and Hormonal Add-Back in
Eric S. Surrey, Endometriosis: A 12-Month Study
Gerald W. Weisberg, &
Leuprolide acetate depot and hormonal add-back administered for 1 year is effective
Leigh A. Casino, for the Lupron and safe in the management of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain.
Add-Back Study Group
Giuseppe G. Garzetti, Decrease in Peripheral Blood Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte
Andrea Ciavattini, Chemotactic Index in Endometriosis: Role of Prostaglandin E,
Mauro Provinciali, Release
Monica Amati, Mario Muzzioli, Decrease of peripheral blood polymorphonuclear leukocyte chemotactic index in
& Mario Governa patients with endometriosis is associated with plasma prostaglandin E, levels and
advanced disease.
Marie Ellstré6m, A Randomized Trial With a Cost-Consequence Analysis After
Jose Ferraz-Nunes, Mats Hahlin, Laparoscopic and Abdominal Hysterectomy
& Jan-Henrik Olsson
Performing a laparoscopic hysterectomy provides substantial financial benefits to
society, with a negligible financial cost to the hospital.
Kara L. Cushing, Noel S. Weiss, Risk of Endometrial Cancer in Relation to Use of Low-Dose,
Lynda F. Voigt, Unopposed Estrogens
Barbara McKnight, &
The risk of endometrial cancer is increased among women who use 0.3 mg per day
Shirley A. A. Beresford
of unopposed conjugated estrogens.
Martine Berliére, Alain Charles, Uterine Side Effects of Tamoxifen: A Need for Systematic
Christine Galant, & Pretreatment Screening
Jacques Donnez
Patients should be screened before starting tamoxifen because pretreatment lesions
may indicate a risk of developing endometrial cancer.
John Elkas, Karen Gray, The Effects of Tamoxifen on Endometrial Insulin-Like Growth
Leonard Howard, Nancy Petit, Factor-1 Expression
Joseph Pohl, & Alicia Armstrong
Modulation of the insulin-like growth factor system may be involved in the
uterotropic effects of tamoxifen therapy in postmenopausal breast cancer patients.
Contents of Volume 91
JANUARY
Vicki L. Seltzer Obstetrician-Gynecologists: Women’s Health Care Physicians
Obstetrician-gynecologists have contributed to remarkable improvements in
women’s health care since ACOG was founded in 1951, but we continue to face new
challenges.
Paola Albertazzi, The Effect of Dietary Soy Supplementation on Hot Flushes
Francesco Pansini, The addition of soy to the diet of Western women appears to reduce the number
Gloria Bonaccorsi, and severity of hot flushes in climacteric patients.
Laura Zanotti, Elena Forini, &
Domenico De Aloysio
James N. Anasti, Bone Loss in Young Women With Karyotypically Normal
Sophia N. Kalantaridou, Spontaneous Premature Ovarian Failure
Lorene M. Kimzey,
Two thirds of patients with karyotypically normal spontaneous premature ovarian
Rubi A. Defensor, & failure have bone mineral density associated with increased risk for hip fracture.
Lawrence M. Nelson
Mark D. Hornstein, Leuprolide Acetate Depot and Hormonal Add-Back in
Eric S. Surrey, Endometriosis: A 12-Month Study
Gerald W. Weisberg, &
Leuprolide acetate depot and hormonal add-back administered for 1 year is effective
Leigh A. Casino, for the Lupron and safe in the management of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain.
Add-Back Study Group
Giuseppe G. Garzetti, Decrease in Peripheral Blood Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte
Andrea Ciavattini, Chemotactic Index in Endometriosis: Role of Prostaglandin E,
Mauro Provinciali, Release
Monica Amati, Mario Muzzioli, Decrease of peripheral blood polymorphonuclear leukocyte chemotactic index in
& Mario Governa patients with endometriosis is associated with plasma prostaglandin E, levels and
advanced disease.
Marie Ellstré6m, A Randomized Trial With a Cost-Consequence Analysis After
Jose Ferraz-Nunes, Mats Hahlin, Laparoscopic and Abdominal Hysterectomy
& Jan-Henrik Olsson
Performing a laparoscopic hysterectomy provides substantial financial benefits to
society, with a negligible financial cost to the hospital.
Kara L. Cushing, Noel S. Weiss, Risk of Endometrial Cancer in Relation to Use of Low-Dose,
Lynda F. Voigt, Unopposed Estrogens
Barbara McKnight, &
The risk of endometrial cancer is increased among women who use 0.3 mg per day
Shirley A. A. Beresford
of unopposed conjugated estrogens.
Martine Berliére, Alain Charles, Uterine Side Effects of Tamoxifen: A Need for Systematic
Christine Galant, & Pretreatment Screening
Jacques Donnez
Patients should be screened before starting tamoxifen because pretreatment lesions
may indicate a risk of developing endometrial cancer.
John Elkas, Karen Gray, The Effects of Tamoxifen on Endometrial Insulin-Like Growth
Leonard Howard, Nancy Petit, Factor-1 Expression
Joseph Pohl, & Alicia Armstrong
Modulation of the insulin-like growth factor system may be involved in the
uterotropic effects of tamoxifen therapy in postmenopausal breast cancer patients.
Richard J. Scotti, Gregg Angell, Antecedent History as a Predictor of Surgical Cure of Urgency
Robert Flora, & Symptoms in Mixed Incontinence
Wilma Markus Greston
Women with mixed incontinence undergoing Burch colposuspension are more likely
to be cured of urgency if their symptoms of stress antedate their symptoms of urge.
Jim W. Ross Multichannel Urodynamic Evaluation of Laparoscopic Burch
Colposuspension for Genuine Stress Incontinence
The 2-year cure rate of laparoscopic Burch colposuspension is similar to that
reported for the laparotomy approach.
Gabriel N. Schaer, Intraurethral Ultrasound Correlated With Urethral Histology
Theresa Schmid,
Intraurethral ultrasound can identify urethral anatomy with smooth (longitudinal
Ursula Peschers, & and circular) and striated muscle layers, blood vessels, and vagina.
John O. L. DeLancey
Olivier Irion, Jeffrey Pedrazzoli, A Randomized Trial Comparing Vaginal and Cervical
& Bernadette Mermillod Prostaglandin Gel for Cervical Ripening and Labor Induction
Intravaginal prostaglandin E, gel (2 mg) is more effective than intracervical
prostaglandin E, gel (0.5 mg) for cervical ripening and labor induction.
Suneet P. Chauhan, Limitations of Clinical and Sonographic Estimates of Birth
Nancy W. Hendrix, Weight: Experience With 1034 Parturients
Everett F. Magann,
For any estimate of fetal weight between 500 and 4500 g, regardless of whether
John C. Morrison, derived clinically or sonographically, the range of actual birth weights is highly
Sean P. Kenney, & variable.
Lawrence D. Devoe
Antoni Borrell, Dolors Costa, Natural Evolution of Nuchal Thickness in Trisomy-21 Fetuses
Josep M. Martinez,
In trisomy 21 fetuses, nuchal thickening usually persists for at least several weeks.
M. Teresa Farré, Josep Cararach,
& Albert Fortuny
Neil J. Sebire, Claude D’Ercole, Intertwin Disparity in Fetal Size in Monochorionic and
Wesley Soares, Roshini Nayar, Dichorionic Pregnancies
& Kypros H. Nicolaides
Intertwin disparities in crown-rump length and birth weight are similar in
monochorionic and dichorionic pregnancies.
Luigi Raio, Fabio Ghezzi, The Clinical Significance of Antenatal Detection of Discordant
Edoardo Di Naro, Umbilical Arteries
Ricardo Gomez, Giinter Saile, &
Discordant umbilical arteries are associated with placental anomalies and abnormal
Hermann Briihwiler umbilical Doppler velocimetry, but infant outcome seems to be unaffected.
Chih-Jen Tseng, Perinatal Transmission of Human Papillomavirus in Infants:
Ching-Chung Liang, Relationship Between Infection Rate and Mode of Delivery
Yung-Kuei Soong, &
There is a higher rate of human papillomavirus transmission from mother to
Chia-C. Pao newborn infant after vaginal delivery than after a cesarean.
Angela T. Bianco, Pregnancy Outcome and Weight Gain Recommendations for the
Scott W. Smilen, Yonette Davis, Morbidly Obese Woman
Sandra Lopez, Robert Lapinski,
Weight gains above 25 Ib in morbidly obese women are likely to result in the
& Charles J. Lockwood delivery of a large for gestational age newborn.
P. M. Clark, C. Atton, C. M. Law, Weight Gain in Pregnancy, Triceps Skinfold Thickness, and
A. Shiell, K. Godfrey, & Blood Pressure in Offspring
D. J. P. Barker Thin women with poor weight gain between 18 and 28 weeks’ gestation have
children with higher blood pressure.
Mark W. Tomlinson, Does Delivery Improve Maternal Condition in the
Thomas J. Caruthers, Respiratory-Compromised Gravida?
Janice E. Whitty, &
In the respiratory-compromised, pregnant patient, delivery does not appear to result
Bernard Gonik in dramatic maternal improvement.
Marina de Cueto, Timing of Intrapartum Ampicillin and Prevention of Vertical
Maria-Jose Sanchez, Transmission of Group B Streptococcus
Antonio Sampedro,
Intrapartum ampicillin prophylaxis should be administered at least 2 hours before
Jose-Antonio Miranda, delivery to decrease vertical transmission of group B streptococcus.
Alfonso-Jesus Herruzo, &
Manuel Rosa-Fraile
Douglas D. Glover & Longitudinal Investigation of Candida Vaginitis in Pregnancy:
Bryan Larsen Role of Superimposed Antibiotic Use
A study of 250 pregnant women fails to show the asserted relationship between
antibiotics and yeast infection.
Matthias David, Horst Halle, Nitroglycerin to Facilitate Fetal Extraction During Cesarean
Werner Lichtenegger, Delivery
Pranav Sinha, &
Intravenous administration of a nitroglycerin bolus during cesarean delivery does
Thomas Zimmermann not make fetal extraction easier.
John F. Rodis, Craig Rodner, Long-Term Outcome of Children Following Maternal Human
A. Adrienne Hansen, Parvovirus B19 Infection
Adam F. Borgida,
The prevalence of developmental delays is not increased greatly in children exposed
Isabel DeOliveira, & in utero to human parvovirus B19.
Sally Shulman Rosengren
F. E. Skjeldestad, A. Hadgu, & Epidemiology of Repeat Ectopic Pregnancy:
N. Eriksson A Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study
Infectious pathology might explain at most 20% of repeat ectopic pregnancy,
implying the multifold and poorly understood etiology of ectopic pregnancy.
I. Atlas, W. Gajewski, Absence of Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors in Glassy Cell
S. Falkenberry, C. O. Granai, & Carcinoma of the Cervix
M. M. Steinhoff
Immunohistochemical analysis of cervical glassy cell carcinoma reveals no estrogen
or progesterone receptors, suggesting that hormone replacement therapy may be
reasonable.
Instruments & Methods
Marc Possover, Norman Krause, Identification of the Ureter and Dissection of the Bladder Pillar
& Achim Schneider in Laparoscopic-Assisted Radical Vaginal Hysterectomy
The bladder pillar can be transected and the ureter identified during laparoscopic-
assisted radical vaginal hysterectomy.
Marna B. Dolinger & Therapeutic Amniocentesis Using a Vacuum Bottle
Alan E. Donnenfeld Aspiration System
The vacuum bottle aspiration technique for therapeutic amniocentesis permits
expeditious removal of large volumes of amniotic fluid safely and effectively.
Graduate Education
Mary E. Kuffel, Dale W. Stovall, Reactions of Residency Directors to Primary Care Requirements
Thomas S. Kuffel, & in Obstetrics and Gynecology Training
Frank J. Zlatnik
Most residency directors in the United States think that deficiencies in obstetrics and
gynecology training will occur as a result of the new mandated primary care
requirements.
Review
Patricia Aikins Murphy Alternative Therapies for Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy
Alternative remedies such as acupressure, ginger, and vitamin B, may be helpful in
alleviating nausea and vomiting of early pregnancy.
Letters
FEBRUARY
Amy P. Murtha, Phillip C. Greig, Maternal Serum Interleukin-6 Concentration as a Marker for
Cathy E. Jimmerson, & Impending Preterm Delivery
William N. P. Herbert
Elevated maternal serum interleukin-6 concentrations appear to be associated with
imminent preterm delivery.
C. David Adair, Marc Gunter, Chlamydia in Pregnancy: A Randomized Trial of Azithromycin
Thomas G. Stovall, and Erythromycin
Gayle McElroy,
Azithromycin has equivalent efficacy and significantly fewer side effects than
Jean-Claude Veille, & erythromycin in the treatment of chlamydial cervicitis complicating pregnancy.
Joseph M. Ernest
Mosanda M. Mvula & A Comparative Evaluation of Collaborative Prenatal Care
Joseph M. Miller, Jr
Successful pregnancy outcomes may be achieved by a neighborhood-based
collaborative prenatal practice.
Evan R. Myers, Cost-Effectiveness of Mandatory Compared With Voluntary
Joseph W. Thompson, & Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Pregnancy
Kit Simpson
The average and incremental cost-effectiveness of mandatory screening for human
immunodeficiency virus during pregnancy may be influenced by patient behavior.
Jan Brynhildsen, Asa Hansson, Follow-Up of Patients With Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
Anna Persson, & Mats Hammar Women with a history of severe low back pain during pregnancy have a high risk
of back pain in future pregnancies as well as in general.
Scott Jacob, Lois Bloebaum, Maternal Mortality in Utah
Gulzar Shah, & Trauma, pulmonary emboli, and maternal cardiac disease are the most common
Michael W. Varner causes of maternal mortality in Utah.
D. C. Chu, C. Hsu, Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 in the Detection of
K. D. Wenstrom, & L. R. Boots Fetal Down Syndrome Pregnancies
Eighty-nine percent of Down syndrome-affected pregnancies could be detected by
maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein, hCG, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3,
and maternal age.
Bruno Langer, Michele Grima, Plasma Active Renin, Angiotensin I, and Angiotensin II During
Catherine Coquard, Pregnancy and in Preeclampsia
Anne-Marie Bader,
Plasma angiotensin II levels reflect more accurately than renin the low activity of the
Guy Schlaeder, &
renin-angiotensin system in the first trimester of pregnancy and in preeclampsia.
Jean-Louis Imbs
M. R. Gazvani, M. J. M. Luckas, Intraumbilical Oxytocin for the Management of Retained
A. J. Drakeley, S. J. Emery, Placenta: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Z. Alfirevic, & S. A. Walkinshaw
Intraumbilical injection of oxytocin is successful in the management of retained
placenta.
Eva Pajkrt, Irene M. de Graaf, Weekly Nuchal Translucency Measurements in Normal Fetuses
Ben W. J. Mol,
A progressive increase and subsequent decrease in nuchal translucency thickness
Jan M. M. van Lith, occurs with advancing gestation in most normal fetuses, but the gestational age at
Otto P. Bleker, & peak thickening is fetus-specific.
Caterina M. Bilardo
Dan J. Sherman, Shlomo Arieli, A Comparison of Clinical and Ultrasonic Estimation of Fetal
Joseph Tovbin, Gabriela Siegel, Weight
Eliahu Caspi, & Ian Bukovsky
Clinical estimation of birth weight is at least as accurate as ultrasonic estimation in
birth weight greater than 2500 g and less accurate in birth weight less than 2500 g.
Toshiyuki Hata, Showa Aoki, Three-Dimensional Ultrasonographic Assessments of Fetal
Kohkichi Hata, Kohji Miyazaki, Development
Mitsuhiro Akahane, & Three-dimensional ultrasonography provides a new means of visualizing surface
Takashi Mochizuki anatomic structures of the fetus in utero.
Deirdre Robinson, Relationship Between Patient Reports of Urinary Incontinence
Katherine F. Pearce, Symptoms and Quality of Life Measures
John S. Preisser,
Patients’ reports of urinary incontinence symptoms are good predictors of quality of
Elizabeth Dugan, life as measured by more complex standardized measures.
Patricia K. Suggs, &
Stuart J. Cohen
Franjo Zivkovic, Contribution of the Posterior Compartment to the Urinary
Karl Tamussino, & Josef Haas Continence Mechanism
The posterior vaginal compartment contributes to the urethral closure mechanism in
continent women.
Akihiko Wakatsuki, Estrogen-Induced Small Low-Density Lipoprotein Particles in
Nobuo Ikenoue, & Postmenopausal Women
Yusuke Sagara
Estrogen-induced increase in triglyceride plasma levels appears to produce
triglyceride-rich and cholesteryl ester-poor low-density lipoprotein particles that are
of small size in postmenopausal women.
Susan D. Hillis, Higher Hysterectomy Risk for Sterilized than Nonsterilized
Polly A. Marchbanks, Women: Findings from the U.S. Collaborative Review of
Lisa Ratliff Tylor, & Sterilization
Herbert B. Peterson for the U.S.
Compared with women whose husbands had undergone vasectomy, women who
Collaborative Review of had undergone tubal sterilization had an increased 5-year risk of hysterectomy.
Sterilization Working Group
Elina Hemminki Treatment of Miscarriage: Current Practice and Rationale
Routine evacuation of the uterus in a hospital is common in miscarriage treatment
in Finland, but there are no clinical trials providing empirical support for this
practice.
Gamal H. Eltabbakh, Epidemiologic Differences Between Women With Extraovarian
M. Steven Piver, Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma and Women With Epithelial
Nachimuthu Natarajan, & Ovarian Cancer
Curtis J. Mettlin
Patients with extraovarian primary peritoneal carcinoma and those with epithelial
ovarian cancer have few epidemiologic differences.
Tsuyoshi Iwasaka, Telomerase Activation in Cervical Neoplasia
Peng-Sheng Zheng,
Telomerase activation is a relatively early event in cervical carcinogenesis and
Masatoshi Yokoyama, correlates well with grade of cervical lesions.
Koichi Fukuda,
Yoshifumi Nakao, &
Hajime Sugimori
Gaetano Bandieramonte, Laser Conization Assisted by Crypt Visualization for Cervical
Sebastiano Lomonico, Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Pasquale Quattrone,
Microsurgical precision and clinical efficacy of laser excisional conization may be
Bernardina Stefanon, assisted by intraoperative endocervical crypt staining with methylene blue solution.
Marina Merola, &
Alessandra Bucci
Scott B. Cantor, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Diagnosis and Management of
Michele Follen Mitchell, Cervical Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions
Guillermo Tortolero-Luna,
Fluorescence spectroscopy should be considered a cost-effective alternative to
Charlotte S. Bratka, colposcopy for the diagnosis of cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions.
Diane C. Bodurka, &
Rebecca Richards-Kortum
Linda R. Duska, Clinical Evaluation of Atypical Glandular Cells of
Cynthia F. Flynn, Annette Chen, Undetermined Significance on Cervical Cytology
Denise Whall-Strojwas, &
Atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance is a Papanicolaou test
Annekathryn Goodman
diagnosis that deserves close attention and appropriate evaluation based on clinical
and pathologic risk factors.
E. Meneux, P. Wolkenstein, Vulvovaginal Involvement in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis:
B. Haddad, J. C. Roujeau, A Retrospective Study of 40 Cases
J. Revuz, & B. J. Paniel
Genital involvement is frequent during toxic epidermal necrolysis but rarely leads to
symptoms.
Gerald B. Hickson, Satisfaction With Obstetric Care: Relation to Neonatal
Ellen Wright Clayton, Intensive Care
Cynthia S. Miller,
Mothers whose babies are admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit complain about
James W. Pichert, & their obstetric care, even when their children ultimately do well.
Stephen S. Entman
Instruments & Methods
Thad R. Denehy, Mark Einstein, Symmetrical Periumbilical Extension of a Midline Incision:
Caterina A. Gregori, & A Simple Technique
James L. Breen
This simple technique consistently results in the clean, symmetrical periumbilical
extension of a midline incision.
Leslie Miller & Jeffrey Grice Intradermal Proximal Field Block: An Innovative Anesthetic
Technique for Levonorgestrel Implant Removal
Intradermal infiltration proximal to the implants provides adequate anesthesia,
allows palpation of the capsules throughout removal, and reduces edema.
Gabriel N. Schaer, Examination of Voiding in Seated Women Using a
Roland Siegwart, Remote-Controlled Ultrasound Probe
Daniele Perucchini, &
This new remote-controlled ultrasound unit allows imaging of bladder neck
John O. L. DeLancey behavior during bladder emptying in the physiologic sitting position.
Clinical Commentary
Thomas E. Elkins Participation in an International Medical Practice in West Africa
International medical practice in developing countries may benefit physicians in the
United States and their patients.
Graduate Education
Vicki L. Seltzer, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residencies: Education in Preventive
John I. Fishburne, Jr, & and Primary Health Care for Women
Harry S. Jonas
Residents in obstetrics and gynecology are being educated to be able to be providers
of preventive and ambulatory primary health care for women.
William P. Metheny, What to Expect From a Residency Program: Answers From a
Frank W. Ling, & Directory of Residency Programs in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Martha Mitchum
Nationally, there are substantial differences in resident salary, frequency of night
call, vacation, moonlighting policy, gender mix, and training experiences.
Letters
MARCH
C. S. von Kaisenberg, Collagen Type VI Gene Expression in the Skin of Trisomy 21
B. Brand-Saberi, B. Christ, Fetuses
S. Vallian, F. Farzaneh, & The ratio for the mRNA gene expression of COL6A1 to COL6A3 in the skin of
K. H. Nicolaides trisomy 21 fetuses is significantly higher than in normal fetuses.
O. Ogueh & P. J. Steer Ethnicity and Fetal Heart Rate Variation
Fetuses of black origin have on average lower heart rate variation than fetuses of
white origin.
Andrea Steinborn, Identification of Placental Cytokine-Producing Cells in Term
Charlotte von Gall, and Preterm Labor
Ralf Hildenbrand,
Term and preterm labor are associated with increased release of tumor-necrosis-
Hans-Jochen Stutte, & factor-a, interleukin-18 and interleukin-6 from macrophages, and endothelial cells
Manfred Kaufmann within placental villi.
Mark C. Williams, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Neonate and
Lance E. Wyble, Asymmetric Growth Restriction
William F. O’Brien,
Low ponderal index, a marker of asymmetric growth restriction, is associated with
Robert M. Nelson, presence and severity of persistent pulmonary hypertension in neonates.
James R. Scwenke, &
Celia Casanova
Gary E. Kaufman, Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality Associated With Triplet
Fergal D. Malone, Pregnancy
Karen B. Harvey-Wilkes,
Triplet neonates born at 24-34 weeks’ gestation have similar outcomes to singleton
David Chelmow,
and twin neonates matched for gestational age, with the only clinically significant
Alan S. Penzias, & difference being an increased risk of retinopathy of prematurity in triplets.
Mary E. D’Alton
Elaine R. Evans-Metcalf, Profile of Women 45 Years of Age and Younger With
Sandra E. Brooks, Endometrial Cancer
Frank R. Reale, &
The survival of women under age 45 years with endometrial cancer is similar to that
Stephen P. Baker
of older women.
Dale M. Larson, Surgery Without Radiotherapy for Primary Treatment of
Steven K. Broste, & Endometrial Cancer
Bruce R. Krawisz
High-risk endometrial cancer patients have an excellent prognosis when treated
with surgery, including pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy, without
radiotherapy.
Guy Michel, Philippe Morice, Lymphatic Spread in Stage Ib and II Cervical Carcinoma:
Damienne Castaigne, Anatomy and Surgical Implications
Marc Leblanc, Annie Rey, &
In cases of cervical cancer, para-aortic lymphadenectomy should include all lymph
Pierre Duvillard
node groups up to the level of the left renal vein.
John O. L. DeLancey & Size of the Urogenital Hiatus in the Levator Ani Muscles in
William W. Hurd Normal Women and Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Increasing pelvic organ prolapse is associated with increasing urogenital hiatus size;
the hiatus is larger after several failed operations than with successful surgery or
single failure.
Dee E. Fenner, Anatomic and Physiologic Measurements of the Internal and
J. Scott Kriegshauser, External Anal Sphincters in Normal Females
Henry H. Lee, Robert W. Beart,
Magnetic resonance imaging and anal manometry are useful tools to study and
Amy Weaver, & correlate the anatomy and function of the anal sphincter in women.
Jeffrey L. Cornella
Margaret Polaneczky, Use of Self-Collected Vaginal Specimens for Detection of
Claire Quigley, Laurie Pollock, Chlamydia trachomatis Infection
Dorothy Dulko, &
Vaginal introital specimens, self-collected by women using only an instruction
Steven S. Witkin booklet as a guide, are highly sensitive and specific for the detection of Chlamydia
trachomatis infection.
Larry C. Matsumoto, Anion Gap Determination in Preeclampsia
Donna S. Kirz, Susan Shott, &
The anion gap is smaller in gravidas with proteinuric hypertension than in those
Ben Leak with nonproteinuric hypertension or those with normal blood pressure.
K. Marieke Paarlberg, Total Plasma Fibronectin as a Marker of Pregnancy-Induced
Catharina L. D. de Jong, Hypertensive Disorders: A Longitudinal Study
Herman P. van Geijn,
Increased total plasma fibronectin levels in the first trimester are associated with a
Gerard J. van Kamp, relative risk of 1.4 to develop a pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder.
Antonius G. J. J. Heinen, &
Gustaaf A. Dekker
Tsunenobu Tamura, Serum Leptin Concentrations During Pregnancy and Their
Robert L. Goldenberg, Relationship to Fetal Growth
Kelley E. Johnston, &
Maternal serum leptin concentrations during pregnancy correlate with prepregnancy
Suzzane P. Cliver fatness but not with birth weight, whereas cord serum concentrations correlate
positively with birth weight.
Teresa D. Kowalczyk, Association of Low Unconjugated Estriol in the Second
Micki L. Cabaniss, & Trimester and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome
Lisa Cusmano Low unconjugated estriol in the second trimester is associated with fetal growth
restriction and low amniotic fluid index.
Luis Sanchez-Ramos, Labor Induction With Prostaglandin E, Misoprostol Compared
Dirk E. Peterson, Isaac Delke, With Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert: A Randomized Trial
Francisco L. Gaudier, &
Intravaginally administered misoprostol is more effective and less expensive than
Andrew M. Kaunitz the dinoprostone vaginal insert for cervical ripening and labor induction.
Carolyn M. Sampselle, Effect of Pelvic Muscle Exercise on Transient Incontinence
Janis M. Miller, During Pregnancy and After Birth
Barbara L. Mims, Pelvic muscle exercise by primiparas results in fewer urinary incontinence
John O. L. DeLancey, symptoms during late pregnancy and postpartum.
James A. Ashton-Miller, &
Cathy L. Antonakos
James H. Harger, Stuart P. Adler, Prospective Evaluation of 618 Pregnant Women Exposed to
William C. Koch, & Parvovirus B19: Risks and Symptoms
Gail F. Harger
Pregnant women exposed to parvovirus B19 have a one-in-six risk of infection, but
fetal hydrops or fetal death is rare.
W. Lynn Leaphart, Adenosine Diphosphate—Induced Platelet Activation Inhibited
Marjorie C. Meyer, by Magnesium in a Dose-Dependent Manner
Eleanor L. Capeless, & Magnesium inhibits adenosine diphosphate-induced platelet activation in a dose-
Paula B. Tracy dependent manner.
Rachana M. Kumar Interspousal and Intrafamilial Transmission of Hepatitis C
Virus: A Myth or a Concern?
Data suggest that intraspousal transmission may be an important route of
intrafamilial spread of the hepatitis C virus.
Velja Mijatovic, A Randomized Controlled Study of the Effects of
Peter Kenemans, 17Beta-Estradiol-Dydrogesterone on Plasma Homocysteine in
Cornelis Jakobs, Postmenopausal Women
W. Marchien van Baal,
Oral 17B-estradiol-dydrogesterone lowers plasma fasting total homocysteine
Edith R. Peters-Muller, & concentrations in postmenopausal women.
Marius J. van der Mooren
Frank A. Sloan, No-Fault System of Compensation for Obstetric Injury:
Kathryn Whetten-Goldstein, Winners and Losers
Emily M. Stout,
Florida’s no-fault program increases compensation to patients and reduces payments
Stephen S. Entman, & to lawyers and lawsuit expenses but not total payments to patients and all lawyers.
Gerald B. Hickson
L. Fedele, S. Bianchi, Transrectal Ultrasonography in the Assessment of Rectovaginal
A. Portuese, F. Borruto, & Endometriosis
M. Dorta
Transrectal ultrasonography may be considered a valid diagnostic tool in the
evaluation of deeply infiltrating rectovaginal endometriosis.
Marjan Attaran, Jonna Frasor, The Relationship of Human Granulosa-Lutein Cell Proliferative
Edward Mascha, Index to Follicular Diameter and Serum Estradiol
Ewa Radwanska, &
The proliferative index of granulosa cells is not helpful in determining follicular
Richard G. Rawlins health for in vitro fertilization cycles.
Lynn Rosenberg, Correlates of Postmenopausal Female Hormone Use Among
Julie R. Palmer, R. Sowmya Rao, Black Women in the United States
& Lucile L. Adams-Campbell
Patterns of postmenopausal female hormone use among black women are similar to
those documented among US white women.
Paivi Polo-Kantola, Raija Portin, The Effect of Short-Term Estrogen Replacement Therapy on
Olli Polo, Hans Helenius, Cognition: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Cross-Over Trial in
Kerttu Irjala, & Risto Erkkola Postmenopausal Women
Short-term estrogen replacement therapy does not improve cognitive performance.
Editorial
Roy M. Pitkin The College and the Journal
The journal's editorial independence is a source of strength for both the journal and
ACOG.