Publications by authors named "Katherine S Kohari"
Periviable birth refers to births occurring between 20 0/7 and 25 6/7 weeks gestational age. Management of pregnant people and neonates during this fragile time depends on the clinical status, as well as the patient's wishes. Providers should be prepared to counsel patients at the cusp of viability, being mindful of the uncertainty of outcomes for these neonates.
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- The study examines the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on pregnant women, specifically looking at the clinical course, effects of pre-existing medical conditions, and pregnancy outcomes among those infected during early 2020.* -
- Among 1,567 tested pregnant women, 141 (9%) tested positive for COVID-19, with Hispanic women being disproportionately affected and more likely to experience severe disease compared to non-Hispanic women.* -
- The results highlighted that 31.2% of infected women were asymptomatic, factors like obesity increased the risk of severe illness, and a maternal death occurred in the studied cohort, indicating serious health implications for pregnant women with COVID-19.*
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether the institution of a modern management strategy affected pregnancy outcomes for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).
Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of women diagnosed with ICP at one hospital from 2005 to 2013. A new management protocol for ICP was instituted in 2009 for women with total bile acids >40 μmol/L at <36 weeks.
Background: With an increasing rate of induction of labor, it is important to choose induction methods that are safe and efficient in achieving a vaginal delivery. The optimal method for inducing nulliparous women with an unfavorable cervix is not known.
Objective: We sought to determine if induction of labor with simultaneous use of oxytocin and Foley balloon vs sequential use of Foley balloon followed by oxytocin decreases the time to delivery in nulliparous women.
Higher-order multiple gestations have increased since the advent of advanced reproductive technologies. These pregnancies present unique risks to both mothers and fetuses. It is imperative that early diagnosis of chronicity be determined and that proper counseling is performed, so patients understand the risks, evaluation, and management needed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the gestational age at sonographic detection of placenta previa as a predictor of previa persistence until delivery in twin gestations.
Methods: A retrospective cohort of twin pregnancies with placenta previa in a single ultrasound unit was analyzed from 2005 to 2010. Pregnancies were ascertained from a database.