Publications

Lewis D, Tolosa JE, Kaufmann M, Goodman M, Farrell C, Berghella V. Elective cesarean delivery and long-term motor function or ambulation status in infants with Meningomyelocele.  Obstet Gynecol 2004;103(3):469-73.

Yost NP, Owen J, Berghella V, MacPherson C, Swain M, Dildy GA, Miodovnik M, Langer O, Sibai B. Second-trimester cervical sonography: Features other than cervical length to predict spontaneous preterm birth. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103(3):457-62.

Sabogal JC, Becker E, Bega G, Komwilaisak R, Berghella V, Weiner S, Tolosa J. Reproducibility of Fetal Lung Volume Measurements with Three-Dimensional Ultrasound.  J Ultrasound Medicine 2004;23:347-52.

Berghella V.  The short and funneled cervix: What do I do now? Contemp Obstet Gynecol 2004;49:26-34.

Owen J, Yost N, Berghella V, MacPherson C, Swain M, Dildy GA, Miodovnik M, Langer O, Sibai B, for the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network, Bethesda, MD. Can shortened midtrimester cervical length predict very early spontaneous preterm birth? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;191:298-303.

Yost NP, Owen J, Berghella V, MacPherson C, Swain M, Dildy GA, Miodovnik M, Langer O, Sibai, for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. Number and gestational age of prior preterm births does not modify the predictive value of a short cervix. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;191:241-6.

Goldberg J, Pereira L, Berghella V, Diamond J, Darai E, Senera P, Seracchioli R. Pregnancy outcomes after treatment for fibromyomata: Uterine artery embolization versus laparoscopic myometomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;191:18-21.

Berghella V, Iams JD, Newman RB, MacPherson C, Goldenberg RL, Mueller-Heubach E, Caritis SN, Dombrowski MP. Frequency of uterine contractions in asymptomatic pregnant women with or without a short cervix on transvaginal ultrasound.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;191:1253-6.

Berghella V, Odibo AO, Tolosa JE. Cerclage for prevention of preterm birth in women with a short cervix on transvaginal ultrasound: A randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;191:1311-7.

Berghella V, Pereira L. Gariepy A, Simonazzi G. Prior cone biopsy: Prediction of preterm birth by cervical ultrasound. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;1393-7.

Berghella V, Berghella M. Cervical length assessment by ultrasound. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2005;84:543-44.

Roman AS, Rebarber A, Pereira L, Sfakianaki AK, Mulholland J, Berghella V. Efficacy of ultrasound indicated cerclage in multiple gestations. J Ultrasound Med 2005;24:763-68.

Modena A, Berghella V. Antepartum Management of Multiple Gestations. Clinics in Perinatology 2005;32:443-54.

Ness A, Goldberg J, Berghella V. Abnormalities of the First and Second Stage of Labor. Clinics of Obstetrics and Gynecology of North America 2005;32:201-20.

Berghella V, Obido AO, To MS, Rust OA, Althiusius SM. Cerclage for short cervix on ultrasound: Meta-analysis of trials using individual patient-level data. Obstet Gynecol 2005;106:181-9.

Airoldi J, Berghella V, Sehdev H, Ludmir J . Transvaginal ultrasound of the cervix to predict preterm birth in women with uterine anomalies. Obstet Gynecol 2005;106:553-6.

Baxter J, Airoldi J, Berghella V. Short cervical length after history indicated cerclage: Is a reinforcing cerclage beneficial? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005;193:1204-7.

Berghella V, Ness A, Bega G, Berghella M. Cervical Sonography in Women with Symptoms of Preterm Labor. Obstet Gynecol Clin N Am 2005;32:383-96.

Berghella V, Baxter JK, Chauhan S. Evidenced-based surgery for cesarean delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005;193:1607-17.

Chauhan S, Hendrix NW, Magann EF, Morrison JC, Scardo JA, Berghella V. A review of sonographic estimate of fetal weight: Vagaries of accuracy. J Maternal -Fetal Neonatal Medicine 2005;18(4):211-20.

Berghella V, Baxter J, Pereira L. Cerclage: Should we be doing them? Cont Obstet Gynecol 2005;50 (12):34-41.

Lewis D, Pelham J, Sawhney H, Talucci M, Berghella V. Uterine contractions in asymptomatic pregnant women with a short cervix on ultrasound.  J Maternal -Fetal Neonatal Medicine, 2005;18(5):325-8.

Yost NP, Owen J, Berghella V, Thom E, Swain M, Dildy GA, Miodovnik M, Langer O, Sibai B. Effect of coitus on recurrent preterm birth. Obstet Gynecol 2006;107(4):793-7.

Berghella V, Pelham J, Sabogal JC, Sciscione A, Tolosa JE, Shah S, Wapner RJ. The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship match system: Effectiveness at identify successful clinician-investigators at 1 institution.  J Repro Med 2006;51(5):416-20.

Ness A, Baxter J, Hyslop T, Berghella V. Progesterone for preventing premature birth: Practice patterns of board-certified maternal-fetal medicine specialists in the United States. J Reprod Med 2006;51(5):412-5.

Ness A, Bega G, Wood DC, Baxter J, Weiner S, Berghella V. Massive fetal ileal duplication requiring antenatal intervention. J Ultrasound Med 2006;25:785-90.

Chauhan SP, Berghella V, Sanderson M, Magann EF, Morrison JC. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists practice bulletins: An overview.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006;194(6):1564-72.

Berghella V, Rust OA, Althuisius SM. Short cervix on ultrasound: Does indomethacin prevent preterm birth? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006:195:809-13.

Ness A, Dias T, Damus K, Burd I, Berghella V. Impact of the recent randomized trials on the use of progesterone to prevent preterm birth: A 2005 follow-up survey. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006;195(4):1174-9.

Airoldi J, Berghella V. Hepatitis C and pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2006;61:666-72.

Odibo AO, Berghella V, To MS, Rust OA, Althuisius SM, Nicolaides KH.  Shirodkar versus McDonald cerclage for the prevention of preterm birth in women with short cervical length. Am J Perinat 2007;24:55-60.

Grimes-Dennis J, Berghella V. Cervical length and prediction of preterm delivery. Current Opinion in Obstet Gynecol. 2007;19-191-95.

Berghella V, Owen J, MacPherson C, Yost N, Swain M, Didly GA, Miodovnik M, Langer O, Sibai B for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network (MFMU). Obstet Gynecol 2007;109(4):863-69.

Berghella V, Baxter JK, Chauhan SP. Cesárea, técnica quirúrgica basada en la evidencia. Rev Obstet Ginecol-Hosp Santiago Oriente Dr. Luis Tisné Brousse 2007;2(1):79-85.

Mateus J, Pereira L, Baxter J, Berghella V, Tolosa J. The effectiveness of fetal fibronectin testing compared to digital cervical assessment in the triage of women with preterm contractions. Amer J Perinat 2007 (Accepted for publication).

Chapters:

Ness A, Goldberg J, Berghella V. Abnormal First and Second Stage of Labor. Obstetrics and Gynecology of North America: Management of First and Second Stages of Labor. SP Chauhan (Ed). W.B. Saunders Publishing Co., Phila. PA, 2005;32(2):201-20.

Modena A, Berghella V. Antepartum Management of Multiple Gestations. Clin Perinatol, KA Eddleman, J Stone (Eds), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA, 2005;32(2):443-54.

Berghella V, Ness A, Bega G, Berghella M. Cervical Sonography in Women with Symptoms of Preterm Labor. Obstet Gynecol Clin N Am, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA 2005;32(3):383-96.

Berghella V, Baxter J, Berghella M. Cervical Insufficiency.  In: JJ Apuzzio, AM Vintzileos, L Iffy (eds), Operative Obstetrics, 3rd ed., p. 157-172. Taylor and Francis, United Kingdom, 2006.

Berghella V. Management of Prematurity. In. Queenan JT, Spong CY, Lockwood CJ (Ed). Management of High-Risk Pregnancy. Blackwell Science. 2007

Berghella V, Bega G. Cervical insufficiency. In: Callen 2007 (in press)

Baxter J:  Amnioinfusion.  The Female Patient 2004.

Wilson RD, Baxter JK, Johnson MP, King M, Kasperski S, Crombleholme TM, Flake AW, Hedrick HL, Howell LJ, Adzick NS:  Thoracoamniotic Shunts: Fetal Treatment of Pleural Effusions and Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformations.  Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, 2004; 19: 413-420.

Baxter J, Weinstein L.  HELLP Syndrome: The State of the Art.  Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 2004; 59: 838-845.

Chaithongwongwatthana, S. Yamasmit, W. Limpongsanurak, S. Lumbiganon, P. DeSimone, JA. Baxter, J. Tolosa, JE. Pneumococcal vaccination during pregnancy for preventing infant infection. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 1, 2005.

Baxter J, Airoldi J, Berghella V. Short cervical length after history indicated cerclage: Is a reinforcing cerclage beneficial? Amer J Obstet Gynecol 2005 193;1204-7.

Berghella V, Baxter J, Pereira L. Cerclage: Should we be doing them? Cont Obstet Gynecol 2005;50 (12);34-41.

Berghella V, Baxter JK, Chauhan SP.  Evidence-based surgery for cesarean delivery.  Amer J Obstet Gynecol, 2005;193 (5):1607-17.

Ness A, Baxter J, Hyslop T, Berghella. Progesterone use among board certified maternal-fetal medicine specialists in the United States. J Reprod Med 2006;51(5):411-15.

Ness A, Bega G, Wood DC, Baxter J, Weiner S, Berghella V. Massive fetal ileal duplication requiring antenatal intervention. J Ultrasound Med 2006;25:785-90.

Ballas SK, Baxter JK, Riddick G. Folate supplementation and twinning in patients with sickle cell disease. Am J Hematol 2006;81(4):296-7.

Baxter JK, Boyle K, Weinstein L.  Fetal injury associated with cesarean delivery.  Obstet Gynecol 2007;109:783

Berghella V, Baxter JK, Chauhan SP. Cesárea, técnica quirúrgica basada en la evidencia. Rev Obstet Ginecol-Hosp Santiago Oriente Dr. Luis Tisné Brousse 2007;2(1):79-85.

Chapters:

Baxter JK.  Amniotic Fluid and Its Abnormalities.  Pearls of Wisdom, Obstetrics and Gynecology. Somkuti S (ed), 2nd edition, pg. 151-7.  McGraw Hill Medical Publishing Division, New York, 2006.

Baxter JK, Martinez MA, Craparo FJ.  Antepartum Management and Fetal Surveillance.  Pearls of Wisdom, Obstetrics and Gynecology. Somkuti S (ed), 2nd edition, pgs. 47-56.  McGraw Hill Medical Publishing Division, New York, 2006.

Baxter JK.  First Trimester Ultrasound.  Pearls of Wisdom, Obstetrics and Gynecology. Somkuti S (ed), 2nd edition, pgs. 135-141. McGraw Hill Medical Publishing Division, New York, 2006.

Baxter JK.  Hypertension and Pregnancy.  Pearls of Wisdom, Obstetrics and Gynecology. Somkuti S (ed), 2nd edition, pgs. 113-8. McGraw Medical Publishing Division, New York, 2006.

Baxter JK.  The Placenta and Umbilical Cord.  Pearls of Wisdom, Obstetrics and Gynecology. Somkuti S (ed), 2nd edition, pgs. 159-67. McGraw Medical Publishing Division, New York, 2006.

Berghella V, Baxter J, Berghella M. Cervical Insufficiency.  In: JJ Apuzzio, AM Vintzileos, L Iffy (eds), Operative Obstetrics, 3rd ed., p. 157-172. Taylor and Francis, United Kingdom, 2006.

Ness A, Bega G, Wood DC, Baxter J, Weiner S, Berghella V. Massive fetal ileal duplication requiring antenatal intervention. J Ultrasound Med 2006;25:785-90.

Modena A, Horan C, Visintine J, Chanthasenanont A, Wood D, Weiner S. Do fetuses with structural congenital heart disease demonstrate signs of brain-sparing in utero: 64. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006;193(6):S28.

Modena A, Horan C, Visintine J, Chanthasenanont A, Wood D, Weiner S. Fetuses with congenital heart disease demonstrate signs of decreased cerebral impedance. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006;195:706-10.

Hayes EJ, Weiner S. Universal Down syndrome testing…are we ready? Expert Rev Obstet Gynecol 2007;2(3):255-7.

Book Chapters:

Smith SJ, Weiner S. “Maternal Fever and Chorioamnionitis”, Intensive Care of the Fetus & Neonate, 2nd Edition, AR Spitzer (editor), Elsevier Mosby, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2005, pp 363-374.

O’Neill AM, Burd I, Sabogal JC, Seibel-Seamon J, Weiner S.  Doppler ultrasound in obstetrics: current advances. In: Progress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 17th ed. Studd J, Chervenak F, Tan SL (eds.). 2006 London: Churchill Livingstone, pp. 98-112.

Modena A, Gariepy A, Weiner S. Ultrasound on Labor and Delivery. In Operative Obstetrics, 2nd Ed., Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL.

Bega G, Weiner S. “3D/4D Color and Power Doppler Ultrasound in Obstetrics”. Perinatal Medicine, 2nd Edition., A. Kurjak, FA Chervenak (eds.), 2006, The Parthenon Publishing Group Ltd., United Kingdom, pp 543-551.

S. Weiner, AK Ertan, Doppler Ultrasound, Section Editor. In Perinatal Medicine, 2nd Edition., A. Kurjak, FA Chervenak (eds.), 2006, The Parthenon Publishing Group Ltd., United Kingdom.

Plante LA. Low birth weight may not predict diabetes in pregnancy. Diab Care 2004; 27: 1759-60.

Plante L, Ferron GM, Unruh M, Mayer PR. Excretion of pantoprazole in human breast milk: a case study. J Reprod Med 2004;48:825-6.

Plante LA. Obstetricians wanted: no mothers need apply.  Ann Int Med 2004;140:840-1.

Plante LA. One Cheer for Choice. Obstet Gynecol 2006;108 (3):682-3.

Leeman LM, Plante LA.  Patient-choice vaginal delivery? Annals Family Med 2006;4(3):1-4.

Plante LA. A curriculum in critical care medicine for maternal-fetal medicine fellows. Crit Care Med 2006;34(7):2004-07.

Plante LA. Public health implications of cesarean on demand. Obstet Gynecol Surv 2006;61:807-15.

Caplan AL, Perry C, Plante LA, Saloma J, Batzer-Baylson F. Moving the womb. Hastings Center Report 2007 (submitted).

Book Chapters:

Plante LA. Critical care for the obstetrician. In: Challenger Comprehevesive Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology (CD-ROM). Rand L (ed.), Challenger Corporation, 2004, Memphis, TN.

Plante LA. Cardiac and pulmonary disorders in pregnancy. In: Challenger Comprehevesive Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology (CD-ROM). Rand L (ed.), Challenger Corporation, 2004, Memphis, TN.

Weinstein L.  Is it time to take a ‘rest’?  Obstet Gynecol 2004;104:623-25.

Baxter J, Weinstein L.  HELLP Syndrome: the state of the art.  Obstet Gynecol Surv 2004;59:838-45.

Weinstein L.  It has been a great ride: the history of HELLP Syndrome.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005;193:859-63.

Weinstein L.  A multifaceted approach to improve patient safety, prevent medical errors and resolve the professional liability crisis.  Am J Obstet Gynecol  2006;194:1160-67.

Zubair I, Marcotte MP, Weinstein L, Brost BC.  A novel amniocentesis model for learning stereotactic skills.  Am J Obstet Gynecol  2006;194:846-8.

Weinstein L, Garite T.  On call for obstetrics – time for a change.  Am J Obstet Gyneco 2007;196:3.

Airoldi J, Weinstein L.  The clinical significance of proteinuria in pregnancy.  Obstet Gynecol  Surv 2007;62:117-24.

Baxter JK, Boyle K, Weinstein L.  Fetal injury associated with cesarean delivery.  Obstet Gynecol 2007;109:783.

Weinstein L,Wolfe HM.  The downward spiral of physician satisfaction – an attempt to avert a crisis within the medical profession.  Obstet Gynecol 2007;109 (5):1181-83.

Johnston-MacAnanny E, Ness A, Weinstein L.  Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus: is it time for a new critical value?  J Reprod Med 2007 (In Press)

Fanning J, Larrick L, Weinstein L, Horrigan TJ, Marcotte MP, Flora RF.  Ten year follow-up of bone mineral density in competitive perimenopausal runners.  J Reprod Med 2007 (In press)

Hayes EJ, Weinstein L.  The JOIN initiative – an attempt to unify the practice of oxytocin infusion and improve patient safety.  Obstet Gynecol, (Submitted)

Maderia LM, Hoffman MK, Shlossman PA. Internal carotid artery dissection as a cause of headache in the second rimester. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;196(1):e7-8.

Sciscione A, Larkin M, O’Shea A, Pollock M, Hoffman M, Colmorgen G.  Preinduction Cervical Ripening with the Foley Catheter and the Risk of Subsequent Preterm Birth.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004; 190(3):751-4.

Pearlman SA, Leef KH, Sciscione AC.  Factors that Affect Satisfaction with Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Training.  Am J of Perinat 2004;21:371-5.

Sciscione A.  The Effect of Board-Imposed Changes on Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowships.  Obstet Gynecol, 2004; 103(1):143-7.

Hoffman MK, Sciscione A.  Sepsis and multisystem organ failure in a woman attempting interval delivery in a triplet pregnancy: a case report. [Case Reports. Journal Article] JRM 2004;49(5):387-8.

Jenkins T, Sciscione A, Wapner R, Sarto G.  Training in Chorionic Villus Sampling: Limited experience for US Fellows. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004:191:1288-90.

Healy A, Veille JC, Sciscione A, McNutt LA, Dexter S.  The Timing of Elective Delivery in Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes:  A Survey of Members of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;190:1479-81.

Hoffman MK, Sciscione A, Srinivasana M, Shackelford DP, Ekbladh L.  Uterine Rupture in Patients with a Prior Cesarean Delivery:  The Impact of Cervical Ripening.  Am J Perinat 2004; 21(4):217-22.

Hoffman MK, Sciscione AC.  Placenta Accreta and Intrauterine Fetal Death in a Woman with Prior Endometrial Ablation:  A Case Report.  JRM 2004; 49:384-6.

Hoffman MK, Sciscione AC.  Sepsis and Multi-system Organ Failure in a Woman Attempting Interval Delivery in a Triplet Pregnancy:  A Case Report.  JRM 2004; 49:387-8.

Sciscione A. Hoffman MK. DeLuca S. O'Shea A. Benson J. Pollock M. Vakili B. Fetal fibronectin as a predictor of vaginal birth in nulliparas undergoing preinduction cervical ripening. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 106(5 Pt 1):980-5, 2005.

Macones GA. Peipert J. Nelson DB. Odibo A. Stevens EJ. Stamilio DM. Pare E. Elovitz M. Sciscione A. Sammel MD. Ratcliffe SJ. Maternal complications with vaginal birth after cesarean delivery: a multicenter study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005; 193(5):1656-62.

Sciscione A, Duhl A, Pollock M, Hoffman M, Rhee A, Colmorgen G.  Extramembranous Placement of an Air-Coupled vs.Transducer-Tipped Intrauterine Pressure Catheter. J Reprod Med. 2005;50(8):578-84.

Sciscione A, Hoffman MK, DeLuca S, O’Sea A, Benson J, Pollock M, Vakili B. Fetal Fibronectin as a Predictor of Vaginal Birth in Nulliparas Undergoing Preinduction Cervical Ripening. Obstetric Gynecol. 2005;106 (5 pt. 1): 980-5.

Macones GA, Peipert J, Nelson DB, Odibo A, Stevens EJ, Stamilio DM, Pare E, Elovitz M, Sciscione A, Sammel MD, Ratcliffe SJ.  Maternal Complications with Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery: A Multicenter Study.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005; 193:1656-62.

Vahratian A, Zhang J, Troendle J, Sciscione A, Hoffman M.  Labor Progression and Risk of Cesarean Delivery in Nulliparous Woman Whose Labor was Electively Induced.  Obstet Gynecol 2005; 105: 698-704.

Moise K, Dorman K, Lamvu G, Saade G, Fisk N, Dickinson J, Wilson RD, Gagnon A, Belfort M, O’Shaughnessy R, Chitkara U, Hassan S, Johnson A, Sciscione A, Skupski D.  A randomized trial of amnioreduction versus septostomy in the treatment of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005; 193:701-7.

Bloom SL. Spong CY. Thom E. Varner MW. Rouse DJ. Weininger S. Ramin SM. Caritis SN. Peaceman A. Sorokin Y. Sciscione A. Carpenter M. Mercer B. Thorp J. Malone F. Harper M. Iams J. Anderson G. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. Fetal pulse oximetry and cesarean delivery. New Eng J Med. 2006;355(21):2195-202.

Gelber S. Sciscione A. Mechanical methods of cervical ripening and labor induction. Clinical Obstet Gynecol 2006;49(3):642-57.

Berghella V. Pelham J. Sabogal JC. Sciscione A. Tolosa JE. Shah S. Wapner RJ. The maternal-fetal medicine fellowship match system: effectiveness at identifying successful clinician-investigators at 1 institution. J Repro Med. 2006;51(5):416-20.

DeFalco LM. Sciscione AC. Megerian G. Tolosa J. Macones G. O'Shea A. Pollock MA. Inpatient versus outpatient management of monoamniotic twins and outcomes. Am J Perinat. 2006;23(4):205-11.

Hoffman MK. Vahratian A. Sciscione AC. Troendle JF. Zhang J. Comparison of labor progression between induced and noninduced multiparous women.  Obstet Gynecol. 2006;107(5):1029-34.