Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Geographic Match Location Patterns: Comparison of Pre and Post Virtual Interviews.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of virtual interviews on geographic trends for applicants and programs in the obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) resident match.

Design: Cross-sectional study of a random 50% sample of all OBGYN residency programs listed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for the 2023 to 2024 academic year. Data collected from each program included geographic location, number of residents per year, and total number of residents.

Predicting long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in very preterm neonates by umbilical cord gas parameters.

Background: The predictive value of acidemia at birth on long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes remains poorly understood, especially in preterm neonates.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the relationship between the umbilical artery acid-base status and major neurodevelopmental disability at an age of between 5 and 8 years among children born very prematurely.

Study Design: We performed a secondary analysis of the data from a follow-up study of a prospective cohort of 457 children aged between 23 weeks and 31 weeks and 6 days from 1996 to 2001.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Perinatal Outcomes in Patients Treated With and Without Hydroxychloroquine.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease commonly encountered during pregnancy. The use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for SLE treatment in pregnancy has been supported by a few small studies performed in populations dissimilar from populations in the United States. Our objective was to compare maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnant patients with SLE treated with and without HCQ at a tertiary care center in the United States.

Does Early Artificial Rupture of Membranes Speed Labor in Preterm Inductions?

Objective: In full-term patients, early artificial rupture of membranes (AROMs) decreases time in labor. We assessed the impact of early AROM in preterm patients undergoing indicated induction of labor.

Study Design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all patients undergoing indicated preterm induction (23-34 weeks) at a single tertiary care center from 2011 to 2014.

Impact of Intended Mode of Delivery on Outcomes in Preterm Growth-Restricted Fetuses.

Background: Scheduled cesarean is frequently performed for fetal growth restriction due to concerns for fetal intolerance of labor.

Objective: We compared neonatal outcomes in preterm growth-restricted fetuses by intended mode of delivery.

Study Design: We performed a retrospective cohort study of indicated preterm births with prenatally diagnosed growth restriction from 2011 to 2014 at a single institution.