2024
Neonatal Outcomes Are Similar between Patients with Resolved and Those with Persistent Oligohydramnios
Whelan A, Has P, Savitz D, Danilack V, Lewkowitz A. Neonatal Outcomes Are Similar between Patients with Resolved and Those with Persistent Oligohydramnios. American Journal Of Perinatology 2024, 41: 1285-1289. PMID: 38423121, PMCID: PMC11223946, DOI: 10.1055/a-2278-8948.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFetal growth restrictionPersistent oligohydramniosNeonatal resuscitationGestational ageGrowth restrictionWomen meeting study criteriaContinuous positive airway pressureTrained research nursesDiagnosis of oligohydramniosPositive airway pressureMode of deliveryBag-mask ventilationTime of deliveryRetrospective cohort studyTertiary-care hospitalResearch nursesAdministration of oxygenMedication administrationNICU admissionSingleton gestationsNeonatal outcomesPerinatal outcomesHypertensive disordersNeonatal informationPrenatal ultrasound
2022
Risk factors for respiratory distress syndrome among high-risk early-term and full-term deliveries
Gould A, Ding J, Recabo O, Has P, Savitz D, Danilack V, Lewkowitz A. Risk factors for respiratory distress syndrome among high-risk early-term and full-term deliveries. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2022, 35: 10401-10405. PMID: 36210090, PMCID: PMC9851950, DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2128657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory distress syndromeFetal growth restrictionEarly term infantsPresence of meconiumFull-term neonatesNovel risk factorsStrong risk factorRisk factorsHypertensive disordersMaternal demographicsCesarean deliveryDistress syndromeGestational ageIncidence of RDSSecondary analysisTertiary care obstetric hospitalRetrospective cohort studyLower gestational ageFull-term birthFull-term deliveryInfant health outcomesComorbid diabetesInfectious comorbiditiesIntrauterine inflammationSevere preeclampsia
2021
Health Outcomes Associated With Clinician-initiated Delivery for Hypertensive Disorders at 34–38 Weeks’ Gestation
Savitz D, Danilack V, Cochancela J, Hughes B, Rouse D, Gutmann R. Health Outcomes Associated With Clinician-initiated Delivery for Hypertensive Disorders at 34–38 Weeks’ Gestation. Epidemiology 2021, 33: 260-268. PMID: 34799472, PMCID: PMC8810678, DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000001442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive disordersWeeks' gestationInfant outcomesInfant HospitalWeek 34Week 37Week 35Neonatal intensive care unit admissionIntensive care unit admissionRecords-based cohort studyAdverse infant outcomesCare unit admissionRisk of progressionInfant health outcomesHealth Outcomes AssociatedGestational hypertensionNonsevere preeclampsiaUnit admissionHypertensive pregnanciesMaternal outcomesCohort studyGestational weeksAdverse outcomesLate pregnancySevere disease
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 birth
2017
Public Health Data in Action: An Analysis of Using Louisiana Vital Statistics for Quality Improvement and Payment Reform
Danilack V, Gee R, Berthelot D, Gurvich R, Muri J. Public Health Data in Action: An Analysis of Using Louisiana Vital Statistics for Quality Improvement and Payment Reform. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2017, 21: 988-994. PMID: 28316039, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-016-2254-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsICD-9-CM codesEarly deliveryBirth certificatesHospital recordsPremature ruptureWomen's HospitalNational Perinatal Information CenterEarly term birthGestational hypertensive disordersSpontaneous active laborTerm singleton birthsHospital discharge recordsAdministrative dataAbnormal heart rateHypertensive disordersGestational diabetesFetal distressTerm birthsActive laborSingleton birthsMaternal deliveryHeart rateCommon reasonDischarge dataMedical reasons