2012
Evaluating the cost‐effectiveness of prenatal surgery for myelomeningocele: a decision analysis
Werner E, Han C, Burd I, Lipkind H, Copel J, Bahtiyar M, Thung S. Evaluating the cost‐effectiveness of prenatal surgery for myelomeningocele: a decision analysis. Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 2012, 40: 158-164. PMID: 22511529, DOI: 10.1002/uog.11176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrenatal myelomeningocele repairQuality-adjusted life yearsMyelomeningocele repairPostnatal repairMyelomeningocele patientsPrenatal surgeryAdditional casesLong-term medical careFuture pregnancy complicationsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioPostnatal myelomeningocele repairCost-effectiveness ratioDecision analysis modelingUterine ruptureNeurologic deficitsPregnancy complicationsSingleton gestationsSurgery resultsLife yearsMedical carePatientsCost-effective strategyNormal karyotypeNeonatesSurgery
1985
Value of culdocentesis in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.
Romero R, Copel J, Kadar N, Jeanty P, Decherney A, Hobbins J. Value of culdocentesis in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1985, 65: 519-22. PMID: 3982726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEctopic pregnancyPositive culdocentesisTubal ectopic pregnancyEvaluation of patientsTime of surgeryClinician suspicionEctopic gestationPeritoneal signsUnruptured tubeCuldocentesisAuthors' patientsPatientsPregnancyDiagnostic valueHemoperitoneumSuspicionDiagnosisThree-year periodOne-quarterThree-quartersSuch findingsSurgeryGestationWomen