2023
Utility of Repeat Uterine Cavity Evaluation in the Infertility Workup
Dolinko A, Danilack V, Alvero R, Snegovskikh V. Utility of Repeat Uterine Cavity Evaluation in the Infertility Workup. Journal Of Women's Health 2023, 33: 171-177. PMID: 38117546, PMCID: PMC10880290, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2023.0302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSaline infusion sonohysterographyUterine cavity evaluationUterine cavity abnormalitiesInfertility workupInitial imagingRisk factorsSingle academic medical centerAbnormal uterine cavityInitial imaging findingsPeak estradiol levelsRetrospective cohort studyLive birth rateBody mass indexAcademic medical centerEligible patientsPrior abnormalitiesUterine instrumentationCohort studyInfertile womenImaging findingsMass indexEstradiol levelsRecurrence rateImaging outcomesUterine cavityPredicting primary cesarean delivery in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus
Ramos S, Lewkowitz A, Lord M, Has P, Danilack V, Savitz D, Werner E. Predicting primary cesarean delivery in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 229: 549.e1-549.e16. PMID: 37290567, PMCID: PMC10700654, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational diabetes mellitusDiabetes mellitusHosmer-Lemeshow testRisk factorsPrimary CDCD riskThird trimesterEarly pregnancy body mass indexPregnancy body mass indexLarge tertiary care centerOlder maternal ageTertiary care centerTrial of laborCohort of patientsBody mass indexImportant clinical outcomesPrimary cesarean deliveryWeeks of gestationMultiple risk factorsCharacteristic curveLogistic regression modelsSimilar discriminatory abilityMultiparous patientsStepwise backward eliminationCesarean deliveryOutcomes among Neonates after a Diagnosis of Persistent or Transient Fetal Growth Restriction Delivered at Term
Ramos S, Has P, Gimovsky A, Danilack V, Savitz D, Lewkowitz A. Outcomes among Neonates after a Diagnosis of Persistent or Transient Fetal Growth Restriction Delivered at Term. American Journal Of Perinatology 2023, 41: e1470-e1477. PMID: 36894159, PMCID: PMC10562520, DOI: 10.1055/a-2051-3859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFetal growth restrictionLater gestational agesNeonatal outcomesGestational ageNeonatal morbidityGrowth restrictionAbnormal umbilical artery Doppler studyExact testNeonatal intensive care unit admissionIntensive care unit admissionUmbilical artery Doppler studiesHigher body mass indexComposite neonatal outcomeCare unit admissionTertiary care centerRespiratory distress syndromeBody mass indexMode of deliveryFisher's exact testComposite morbidityFGR pregnanciesLast ultrasoundUnit admissionApgar scoreDelivery complications
2022
Oxytocin utilization for women undergoing an induction of labor by 1 kg/m2 increase in body mass index
Polnaszek B, Reilly J, Raker C, Lewkowitz A, Danilack V. Oxytocin utilization for women undergoing an induction of labor by 1 kg/m2 increase in body mass index. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2022, 227: 546-547. PMID: 35671778, PMCID: PMC10308358, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.05.070.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Term Labor Induction and Cesarean Delivery Risk among Obese Women with and without Comorbidities
Glazer K, Danilack V, Field A, Werner E, Savitz D. Term Labor Induction and Cesarean Delivery Risk among Obese Women with and without Comorbidities. American Journal Of Perinatology 2020, 39: 154-164. PMID: 32722823, DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1714422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCesarean delivery riskLow-risk nulliparous womenPrior vaginal deliveryCesarean riskCesarean deliveryLabor inductionElective inductionNulliparous womenVaginal deliveryWeeks' gestationMaternal ageTerm inductionEarly term inductionTerm labor inductionPrior cesarean deliveryAdjusted risk ratioBody mass indexElective labor inductionWeeks of gestationDelivery riskRisk reductionARRIVE trialExpectant managementHypertensive disordersObstetric populationPrediction Model for Vaginal Birth After Induction of Labor in Women With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.
Beninati M, Ramos S, Danilack V, Has P, Savitz D, Werner E. Prediction Model for Vaginal Birth After Induction of Labor in Women With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 136: 402-410. PMID: 32649502, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000003938.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInduction of laborCesarean deliveryHypertensive disordersVaginal deliveryHosmer-Lemeshow testLabor inductionIntrapartum magnesium sulfateStepwise backward logistic regressionVaginal delivery successPrior cesarean deliveryBody mass indexPrelabor cesarean deliveryWeeks of gestationBackward logistic regressionFuture external validationSimilar discriminatory abilitySeizure prophylaxisCervical ripeningRetrospective cohortSingleton pregnanciesSpontaneous laborGestational ageMass indexStudy cohortVaginal birthElucidating the role of overweight and obesity in racial and ethnic disparities in cesarean delivery risk
Glazer K, Danilack V, Werner E, Field A, Savitz D. Elucidating the role of overweight and obesity in racial and ethnic disparities in cesarean delivery risk. Annals Of Epidemiology 2020, 42: 4-11.e4. PMID: 32005568, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2019.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexCesarean delivery riskPopulation attributable fractionAttributable fractionHispanic womenPreconception weight managementRole of overweightLow-risk pregnanciesDelivery riskCesarean riskNulliparous birthsPerinatal disparitiesPrepregnancy overweightGestational complicationsDelivery hospitalMass indexRisk ratioWeight managementHigh prevalenceAdditional adjustmentRisk differenceClinical approachOverweightObesityEthnic disparities
2019
Factors Associated with Attempted External Cephalic Version for Fetal Malpresentation at Term
Limaye M, Abdullahi N, Has P, Danilack V, Froehlich R, Werner E. Factors Associated with Attempted External Cephalic Version for Fetal Malpresentation at Term. American Journal Of Perinatology Reports 2019, 09: e323-e327. PMID: 31620311, PMCID: PMC6794123, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1695748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExternal cephalic versionPrior vaginal deliveryFetal malpresentationVaginal deliveryCephalic versionRetrospective cohort studyBody mass indexNoncephalic presentationSingleton gestationsAdverse eventsClinical characteristicsCohort studyPatient characteristicsMass indexInsurance typeFactors AssociatedMalpresentationWomenSuccess rateDeliveryGestationCohortWeeks
2018
The Effect of Gestational Weight Gain on Persistent Increase in Body Mass Index in Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study
Danilack V, Brousseau E, Phipps M. The Effect of Gestational Weight Gain on Persistent Increase in Body Mass Index in Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study. Journal Of Women's Health 2018, 27: 1456-1458. PMID: 29608127, PMCID: PMC6306665, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2017.6635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrepregnancy body mass indexGestational weight gainBody mass indexFirst deliveryMass indexMean prepregnancy body mass indexWeight gainUnhealthy body mass indexHigher BMI categoriesBMI categoriesStudy cohortUnhealthy weightBMI increaseWeight retentionAdolescent mothersPersistent increaseLongitudinal studyPrepregnancyPregnancyAdolescentsDeliveryAssociationYearsTeensWeight data