Vertical Transmission of COVID-19 to the Neonate.

Objective: To estimate the incidence rate of vertical transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to the neonate during the third trimester. . We conducted a retrospective observational study of pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 during the third trimester, who delivered at Flushing Hospital Medical Centre (FHMC) or Jamaica Hospital Medical Centre (JHMC) between March 20, 2020, and April 30, 2020.

Impact of the ACOG guideline regarding low-dose aspirin for prevention of superimposed preeclampsia in women with chronic hypertension.

Background: Patients with chronic hypertension are at increased risk for superimposed preeclampsia. The 2016 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guideline recommended initiating 81 mg of daily aspirin for all pregnant women with chronic hypertension to prevent superimposed preeclampsia.

Objective: (1) To evaluate the rates of implementation of the 2016 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guideline over time; and (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of aspirin for the prevention of superimposed preeclampsia and other adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with chronic hypertension before and after this guideline.

Stroke recurrence in pregnancy: Experience at a regional referral center.

Background: Although stroke is more common with advancing age, especially in the elderly, women of reproductive age may still suffer from stroke, and from its deleterious consequences. Women of reproductive age who suffer a stroke may do so either due to a specific predisposition, or due to pregnancy-related hypertensive emergencies.

Objective: To assess the risk of stroke recurrence in pregnancy and the postpartum period in women who have suffered a stroke before pregnancy.

Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug Administration and Postpartum Blood Pressure in Women With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.

Objective: To evaluate whether postpartum nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) administration is associated with increased blood pressure in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and to estimate the association between NSAID administration and use of opioid medication.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Patients were analyzed in two groups according to whether they received NSAIDs postpartum.

Genetic abnormalities seen on CVS in early pregnancy failure.

To determine the frequency and distribution of chromosome abnormalities in women with early pregnancy failure (EPF) detected by cytogenetic testing on chorionic villus sampling. Retrospective observational cohort study of chromosomal analysis from transvaginal chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or reflex products of conception (POC) karyotype. CVS was offered as a training tool for Maternal Fetal Medicine fellows prior to manual vacuum aspiration for EPF 9-week gestation.

Outpatient versus inpatient management for superimposed preeclampsia without severe features: a retrospective, multicenter study.

Purpose: To determine if women with preterm superimposed preeclampsia without severe features can be successfully and safely triaged to outpatient management.

Materials And Methods: This was a multicenter, retrospective, cohort study of singleton pregnancies with superimposed preeclampsia without severe features diagnosed before 37 weeks managed outpatient versus inpatient at Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, PA) and at University of Naples (Naples, Italy) from January 2008 to July 2015. The attending physician made the decision to manage outpatient or inpatient at his or her discretion.

How many procedures does it take? Success of a CVS training program for Maternal Fetal Medicine fellows.

Objectives: To quantify the learning curve for a training program for Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) fellows in obtaining successful transvaginal chorionic villus sampling (CVS) results in women with early pregnancy failure (EPF).

Methods: Retrospective observational cohort study of transvaginal CVS and subsequent manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) performed by MFM fellows. CVS samples were sent for karyotype, and products of conception (POC) were sent if CVS sample did not yield a result.

Volatile Constituents from the Flowers of Spathodea campanulata from the Venezuelan Andes.

The chemical composition is reported of the essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv. (Bignoniaceae) flowers collected in the Andes region of Venezuela.