Guerra F, Cirullo E, Di Castro A World J Surg 2020 04;44(4):1086-1090 PMID: 31820060 Abstract BACKGROUND”>The aim of this study was to report on the application of a minimally invasive technique to the radical extirpation of primary and recurrent pilonidal disease. This technique does not require specific equipments, is ordinarily performed under local anesthesia on
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Roman A, Rochelson B, Fox NS, Hoffman M, Berghella V, Patel V, Calluzzo I, Saccone G, Fleischer A Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2015 Jun;212(6):788.e1-6 PMID: 25637840 Abstract OBJECTIVE: We sought to compare the perinatal outcomes in twin pregnancies with short cervical length (CL) with ultrasound-indicated cerclage (UIC) vs no cerclage (control). STUDY DESIGN: This was
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Haas DM, Parker CB, Wing DA, Parry S, Grobman WA, Mercer BM, Simhan HN, Hoffman MK, Silver RM, Wadhwa P, Iams JD, Koch MA, Caritis SN, Wapner RJ, Esplin MS, Elovitz MA, Foroud T, Peaceman AM, Saade GR, Willinger M, Reddy UM, Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2015 Apr;212(4):539.e1-539.e24 PMID: 25648779 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The primary aim
Sciscione AC, Bedder CL, Hoffman MK, Ruhstaller K, Shlossman PA Am J Perinatol 2014 Oct;31(9):781-6 PMID: 24347259 Abstract OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the rate and timing of adverse events that occur during preinduction cervical ripening using the Foley catheter before extrusion of the balloon and institution of oxytocin. STUDY DESIGN: Using electronic medical records,
Hoffman MK, Merriam AA, Ehrenthal DB Clin Obstet Gynecol 2014 Jun;57(2):401-14 PMID: 24709710 Abstract Retrospective observational studies have suggested that delivery at or beyond 39 weeks has numerous neonatal benefits including less need for respiratory support, fewer neurodevelopmental delays and lower health care costs. This has lead governmental agencies, and professional organizations to endorse a
Sutton AL, Mele L, Landon MB, Ramin SM, Varner MW, Thorp JM, Sciscione A, Catalano P, Harper M, Saade G, Caritis SN, Sorokin Y, Grobman WA, Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2014 Mar; PMID: 24607755 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between gestational age (GA) and induction of labor (IOL)
Weissgerber TL, McGee PL, Myatt L, Hauth JC, Varner MW, Wapner RJ, Thorp JM, Mercer BM, Peaceman AM, Ramin SM, Samuels P, Sciscione AC, Harper M, Saade G, Sorokin Y, J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. 2014 Jan; PMID: 24345080 Abstract Abstract Objective: The anti-oxidant and proangiogenic protein haptoglobin (Hp) is believed to be important for
Hambidge KM, Krebs NF, Westcott JE, Garces A, Goudar SS, Kodkany BS, Pasha O, Tshefu A, Bose CL, Figueroa L, Goldenberg RL, Derman RJ, Friedman JE, Frank DN, McClure EM, Stolka K, Das A, Koso-Thomas M, Sundberg S, BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2014;14:111 PMID: 24650219 Abstract BACKGROUND: Research directed to optimizing maternal nutrition commencing prior to
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Makhlouf MA, Clifton RG, Roberts JM, Myatt L, Hauth JC, Leveno KJ, Varner MW, Thorp JM, Mercer BM, Peaceman AM, Ramin SM, Iams JD, Sciscione A, Tolosa JE, Sorokin Y, Am J Perinatol 2013 Dec; PMID: 24347257 Abstract Objective The aim of the article is to determine whether prior spontaneous abortion (SAB) or induced abortion (IAB),
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