Search Results - "Caughey, Aaron B."

Safe prevention of the primary cesarean delivery by Caughey, Aaron B., MD, PhD, Cahill, Alison G., MD, MSCI, Guise, Jeanne-Marie, MD, MPH, Rouse, Dwight J., MD, MSPH

“…In 2011, 1 in 3 women who gave birth in the United States did so by cesarean delivery. Cesarean birth can be lifesaving for the fetus, the mother, or both in…”
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Racial/ethnic disparities in obstetric outcomes and care: prevalence and determinants by Bryant, Allison S., MD, MPH, Worjoloh, Ayaba, MD, MPH, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, PhD, Washington, A. Eugene, MD, MSc

“…Wide disparities in obstetric outcomes exist between women of different race/ethnicities. The prevalence of preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, fetal…”
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Acidemia in neonates with a 5-minute Apgar score of 7 or greater – What are the outcomes? by Sabol, Bethany A., MD, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, PhD

“…Background The Apgar score is universally used for fetal assessment at the time of birth, whereas, the collection of fetal cord blood gases is performed…”
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Contemporary outcomes of sickle cell disease in pregnancy by Kuo, Kelly, MD, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, PhD

“…Background Data regarding pregnancy outcomes in sickle cell disease are conflicting. Previous studies are limited by small sample size, narrow geographic area,…”
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The risk of intrauterine fetal death in the small-for-gestational-age fetus by Pilliod, Rachel A., MD, Cheng, Yvonne W., MD, PhD, Snowden, Jonathan M., PhD, Doss, Amy E., MD, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, PhD

“…Objective We sought to evaluate the risk of intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) in small-for-gestational-age (SGA) fetuses. Study Design We analyzed a…”
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Fibroids and reproductive outcomes: a systematic literature review from conception to delivery by Klatsky, Peter C., MD, Tran, Nam D., MD, PhD, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, PhD, Fujimoto, Victor Y., MD

“…We examined the published relationship between uterine fibroids and reproductive outcomes. Submucosal fibroids had the strongest association with lower ongoing…”
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The risk of infant and fetal death by each additional week of expectant management in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy by gestational age by Puljic, Anela, MD, Kim, Elissa, Page, Jessica, MD, Esakoff, Tania, MD, Shaffer, Brian, MD, LaCoursiere, Daphne Y., MD, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, PhD

“…Objective The objective of the study was to characterize the risk of infant and fetal death by each additional week of expectant management vs immediate…”
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Why the United States preterm birth rate is declining by Schoen, Corina N., MD, Tabbah, Sammy, MD, Iams, Jay D., MD, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, PhD, Berghella, Vincenzo, MD

“…The preterm birth rate in the United States declined to 11.4% in 2013, the lowest level since 1997. Although the United States has one of the highest preterm…”
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Weight gain in pregnancy: does the Institute of Medicine have it right? by Truong, Yen N., MD, MPH, Yee, Lynn M., MD, MPH, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, PhD, Cheng, Yvonne W., MD, PhD

“…Objective We aimed to examine whether women who adhered to Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines for gestational weight gain (GWG) had improved perinatal…”
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Universal Repeat Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis by Hawkinson, Lila F, Chaiken, Sarina R, Doshi, Uma, Wallace, Jessica, Caughey, Aaron B

“…To assess the cost effectiveness of universal repeat screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the third trimester of pregnancy. A…”
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Pregnancy among US women: differences by presence, type, and complexity of disability by Horner-Johnson, Willi, PhD, Darney, Blair G., PhD, MPH, Kulkarni-Rajasekhara, Sheetal, MBBS, MPH, Quigley, Brian, MS, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, MPP, MPH, PhD

“…Background Approximately 12% of women of reproductive age have some type of disability. Very little is known about sexual and reproductive health issues among…”
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Handheld Ultrasound Versus Physical Examination in Patients Referred for Transthoracic Echocardiography for a Suspected Cardiac Condition by Mehta, Manish, MD, Jacobson, Timothy, MD, Peters, Dawn, PhD, Le, Elizabeth, MD, Chadderdon, Scott, MD, Allen, Allison J., MD, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, Kaul, Sanjiv, MD

“…Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that handheld ultrasound (HHU) provides a more accurate diagnosis than physical…”
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Timing of postpartum intrauterine device placement: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Washington, Chantel I., M.D, Jamshidi, Roxanne, M.D, Thung, Stephen F., M.D, Nayeri, Unzila A., M.D, Caughey, Aaron B., M.D., Ph.D, Werner, Erika F., M.D., M.S

“…Objective To determine if immediate postpartum (PP) intrauterine device (IUD) placement prevents pregnancy and is cost-effective compared with routine…”
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Maternal superobesity and perinatal outcomes by Marshall, Nicole E., MD, MCR, Guild, Camelia, MPH, Cheng, Yvonne W., MD, MPH, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, PhD, Halloran, Donna R., MD, MSPH

“…Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of maternal superobesity (body mass index [BMI], ≥50 kg/m2 ) compared with morbid obesity (BMI,…”
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Outcomes in pregnancies complicated by methamphetamine use by Gorman, Margaret C., MD, Orme, Kaebah S., MD, Nguyen, Nancy T., MD, Kent, Edward J., MD, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, PhD

“…Objective Methamphetamine use is widespread. Our goal was to examine the effects of methamphetamine use on various maternal and neonatal outcomes. Study Design…”
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Level and Volume of Neonatal Intensive Care and Mortality in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants by Phibbs, Ciaran S, Phibbs, Roderic H, Baker, Laurence C, Caughey, Aaron B, Danielsen, Beate, Schmitt, Susan K

“…As compared with mortality in hospitals with high-level, high-volume neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), the mortality among very-low-birth-weight infants…”
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Pregnancy Risks Associated with Obesity by Mission, John F., MD, Marshall, Nicole E., MD, MCR, Caughey, Aaron B., MD, PhD

“…Obesity has increased dramatically in the United States over the last several decades, with approximately 40% of pregnant women now considered overweight or…”
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A 'busy day' effect on perinatal complications of delivery on weekends: a retrospective cohort study by Snowden, Jonathan M, Kozhimannil, Katy Backes, Muoto, Ifeoma, Caughey, Aaron B, McConnell, K John

“…To evaluate whether busy days on a labour and delivery unit are associated with maternal and neonatal complications of childbirth in California hospitals,…”
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Systematic Review: Elective Induction of Labor Versus Expectant Management of Pregnancy by CAUGHEY, Aaron B, SUNDARAM, Vandana, KAIMAL, Anjali J, GIENGER, Allison, CHENG, Yvonne W, MCDONALD, Kathryn M, SHAFFER, Brian L, OWENS, Douglas K, BRAVATA, Dena M

“…The rates of induction of labor and elective induction of labor are increasing. Whether elective induction of labor improves outcomes or simply leads to…”
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The Effects of Obesity on the First Stage of Labor by Norman, Shayna M, Tuuli, Methodius G, Odibo, Anthony O, Caughey, Aaron B, Roehl, Kimberly A, Cahill, Alison G

“…OBJECTIVE:To estimate the effects of obesity on the duration and progression of the first stage of labor in a predominantly obese population and estimate the…”
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