Specialty OB/GYN
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Developing Precision Therapies for Ovarian Cancer
Researchers are working to develop next-generation tailored treatment protocols for ovarian cancer utilizing precision medicine techniques.
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Featured
Risk of Renal Failure After Cardiopulmonary Bypass Depends on Preop Renal Function and Pump Time
In terms of the potential for acute renal failure, prolonged time on cardiopulmonary bypass is riskiest for patients with marked renal impairment preoperatively, Massachusetts General Hospital cardiac surgeons have observed. Here they provide guidance for real-time decision-making in the operating room.
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Outpatient Expectant Management of Term PROM Has Mixed Results
Outpatient expectant management of prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) at term is associated with longer intervals between PROM and delivery, but shorter intervals between admission and delivery.
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Prenatal Diagnosis Codes Predict Maternal Morbidity, Aid in Risk Stratification
Mark A. Clapp, MD, MPH, Roy H. Perlis, MD, and colleagues demonstrated the potential utility of prenatal ICD-10 codes to identify a group of women who were more than 2 to 3.5 times more likely than others to have severe maternal morbidity.
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No Link Between COVID-19 and Stillbirth Detected, But Placental Vascular Pathology is Worrisome
Obstetrician-gynecologists at Massachusetts General Hospital determined that during the first five months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Boston, there was no change in the rate of third-trimester stillbirth, but there was an increase in placental vascular malperfusion compared with the two prior years.
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Carbohydrate Intake Before Oral Glucose Tolerance Test May Prevent Accurate Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes
Camille E. Powe, MD, of the Diabetes Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, Emily A. Rosenberg, MD, of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and colleagues observed that carbohydrate intake on the day before oral glucose tolerance testing in pregnant women at high risk of gestational diabetes may impact the diagnosis: lower carbohydrate intake was associated with higher post-load glucose levels.
OB/GYN Contributors
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Amanda Ramos, MD
Fellow, Gynecologic Oncology
Recent Article
Combination Immunotherapy May Be the Best Treatment for Certain Uterine Cancers
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Andrea Edlow, MD, MSc
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist , Investigator, Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology
Recent Article
Novel Cell Models Allow Study of How COVID-19, Other Maternal Exposures Affect the Fetal Brain
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Ilona T. Goldfarb, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Recent Article
No Link Between COVID-19 and Stillbirth Detected, But Placental Vascular Pathology is Worrisome
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Irene C. Souter, MD
Director, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnostics Program, Physician, Fertility Center
Recent Article
Diagnostic Considers Antimüllerian Hormone, BMI to Predict Oligoanovulation Disorders
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Jeffrey L. Ecker, MD
Chief, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Recent Article
Mass General Department of OB/GYN Develops and Executes Three-Pronged Diversity Strategy
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John Petrozza, MD
Chief, Division of Reproductive Medicine and IVF, Director, Massachusetts General Fertility Center, Co-director, Integrated Fibroid Program
Recent Article
Exploring Advances in Fertility Research and Access to Care
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Marcela G. del Carmen, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Massachusetts General Physicians Organization and Massachusetts General Hospital, Gynecologic Oncologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinician, Center for Gynecologic Oncology, Mass General Cancer Center
Recent Article
U.S. COVID-19 Test Results Strongly Correlate with Race/Ethnicity, Income
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Marie Henderson, CNM, MSN
Nurse-Midwife
Recent Article
New Departmental Protocol Substantially Reduces Post-Cesarean Opioid Prescribing
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Mary E. Sabatini, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Clinic for Reproductive Health and Cancer, Medical Director, Third Party Reproduction
Recent Article
The Müllerian Inhibiting Substance: Changing the Fertility Landscape for Young Women with Cancer
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May M. Wakamatsu, MD
Director, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Vice Chair, Gynecology
Recent Article
IMPACT: A Standardized Tool for Assessment of Pelvic Floor Disorders
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Milena M. Weinstein, MD
Director of Research, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, Co-director, Center for Pelvic Floor Disorders
Recent Article
Fecal Incontinence Linked to High Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Women with Pelvic Floor Disorders
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Sarah N. Bernstein, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, Medical director, Outpatient Obstetrics Program
Recent Article
Managing the Cardiovascular Complications of Substance Use Disorders During Pregnancy
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Whitfield B. Growdon, MD
Center for Gynecologic Oncology
Recent Article
Understanding the Molecular Underpinnings of Gynecologic Cancers
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William H. Barth, MD
Vice Chair, Obstetrics
Recent Article
Percutaneous Valve Replacement Therapy Sometimes an Option During Pregnancy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Care at Mass General
The Mass General Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology offers the highest level of care to women. Our clinical and research team is a leader in advancing treatments for gynecologic cancers, menopause, high-risk obstetrics, infertility and urogynecology.
