2024
Monitoring and Management of Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn Based on an International Expert Delphi Consensus
Mustafa H, Sambatur E, Shamshirsaz A, Johnson S, Moise K, Baschat A, Verweij E, Javinani A, Kilby M, Lopriore E, Rose R, Devlieger R, Snowise S, Sachs U, Khalil A, Group H, Nassr A, Baschat A, Hohnecker A, Shamshirsaz A, Luciano A, Debeer A, Geipel A, Borrell A, Khalil A, Llorente A, Mayer B, Poljak B, van der Schoot C, Taillefer C, Dame C, Berg C, Coutinho C, de Winter D, Oepkes D, Verweij E, Moratonas E, Tiblad E, Bendel-Stenzel E, Maisonneuve E, Lopriore E, Vlachodimitropoulou E, Prefumo F, Maia F, Filho P, Molina F, Gonzalez G, Gardener G, Sago H, Liley H, Mustafa H, Schwach I, Bedei I, Castleman J, Krivec J, jouannic J, Miller J, Nunes J, Middeldorp J, Martinez J, Sundberg K, Bligard K, Kohari K, Ishii K, Moise K, Le Duc K, Lewi L, Van Wyk L, Otaño L, Luming S, Geerts L, Angeles S, Bennasar M, Vaena M, Gil M, Weems M, Kilby M, de Haas M, Saxonhouse M, Schenone M, Bahtiyar M, Zaretsky M, Rodriguez M, Habli M, Khalek N, Frost N, Griffiths P, Maurice P, Dar P, Lindgren P, Chaveeva P, Klaritsch P, Radhakrishnan P, Schuler R, Chmait R, Rose R, van 't Oever R, Jernman R, Christensen R, Cincotta R, Axt-Fliedner R, Devlieger R, Donepudi R, Kumar S, Verlohren S, Emery S, Sainio S, Mehra S, Premru-Srsen T, Legler T, Sachs U, Basal V, Stefanovic V, Goodnight W, Blumenfeld Y. Monitoring and Management of Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn Based on an International Expert Delphi Consensus. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2024 PMID: 39547350, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchManagement of hemolytic diseaseIntrauterine transfusionPostnatal managementHemolytic diseaseHospital dischargeExpert Delphi consensusCut-off levelInternational panel of expertsMonths of ageFetal/neonatal deathLt;24 weeksPrenatal workupFetal medicineAffected neonatesFetal monitoringExchange transfusionAntigen statusPrenatal monitoringWeeks of dischargeTransfusionCritical titerClinical guidancePanel of expertsDelphi consensusNewbornsDevelopment and Validation of a Scale to Measure Person-Centered Care in Fetal Care Centers
Wilpers A, White M, Austin M, Bahtiyar M, Francis K, Emery S, Wall D, Somers L, Wool C. Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Person-Centered Care in Fetal Care Centers. Fetal Diagnosis And Therapy 2024, 51: 243-254. PMID: 38325342, PMCID: PMC11147688, DOI: 10.1159/000537691.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerson-centered careMeasure person-centered careFetal care centersCare centerMeasures of person-centered careMaternal-child health outcomesConcurrent validityOpen-ended questionsWeb-based surveyRevised Patient PerceptionFactor analysisRounds of online questionnairesHealth outcomesExploratory factor analysisPatients' perceptionsItem clarityPerson-centeredCenter patientsInternal consistencyComparing scoresDelphi studyInitial itemsCareStandardized instrumentsLikert scaleThe Right to Refuse Obstetrical Interventions: In Principle, in Practice
Malek J, Shamshirsaz A, Wilpers A, Premkumar A, Bahtiyar M. The Right to Refuse Obstetrical Interventions: In Principle, in Practice. The American Journal Of Bioethics 2024, 24: 44-45. PMID: 38295264, DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2023.2296428.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
"I don't have a telephone to the fetus": Clinicians' conceptions of fetal patienthood in maternal-fetal surgery counseling
Hyatt E, Wilpers A, Bahtiyar M, Hu Y, Leon-Martinez D, Chervenak F, McCoyd J. "I don't have a telephone to the fetus": Clinicians' conceptions of fetal patienthood in maternal-fetal surgery counseling. Social Science & Medicine 2023, 342: 116525. PMID: 38199011, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly brain microstructural development among preterm infants requiring caesarean section versus those delivered vaginally
Bobba P, Weber C, Malhotra A, Bahtiyar M, Copel J, Taylor S, Ment L, Payabvash S. Early brain microstructural development among preterm infants requiring caesarean section versus those delivered vaginally. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 21514. PMID: 38057452, PMCID: PMC10700578, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48963-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEP24.07: Sensitivity and specificity of second trimester anatomy ultrasound in the detection of cardiac anomalies in fetal echocardiogram in twin pregnancies
Lee E, Ding J, Kohari K, Wong J, Cross S, Bahtiyar M, Copel J. EP24.07: Sensitivity and specificity of second trimester anatomy ultrasound in the detection of cardiac anomalies in fetal echocardiogram in twin pregnancies. Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 62: 252-252. DOI: 10.1002/uog.27062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEP24.12: Sensitivity and specificity of second trimester anatomy ultrasound in the detection of abnormal fetal echocardiogram when performed by perinatologists
Ding J, Lee E, Kohari K, Wong J, Cross S, Bahtiyar M, Copel J. EP24.12: Sensitivity and specificity of second trimester anatomy ultrasound in the detection of abnormal fetal echocardiogram when performed by perinatologists. Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 62: 253-253. DOI: 10.1002/uog.27066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEP01.17: Monochorionic‐diamniotic twins with selective fetal growth restriction exhibit quantitative cardiac changes in early second trimester
Lee E, Kohari K, Bahtiyar M, Kosiv K. EP01.17: Monochorionic‐diamniotic twins with selective fetal growth restriction exhibit quantitative cardiac changes in early second trimester. Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 62: 97-97. DOI: 10.1002/uog.26603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOP01.05: Simulation learning provides practical basic obstetrical ultrasound skills for clinical learners
Lee E, Ding J, Bahtiyar M. OP01.05: Simulation learning provides practical basic obstetrical ultrasound skills for clinical learners. Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 62: 48-48. DOI: 10.1002/uog.26458.Peer-Reviewed Original Research“We All Want to Be Able to Tell You Something Hopeful”: Clinicians’ Experiences Providing Maternal-Fetal Surgery Counseling
Wilpers A, Hyatt E, Bahtiyar M, Hu Y, Leon-Martinez D, Chervenak F, McCoyd J. “We All Want to Be Able to Tell You Something Hopeful”: Clinicians’ Experiences Providing Maternal-Fetal Surgery Counseling. Fetal Diagnosis And Therapy 2023, 50: 353-367. PMID: 37315537, DOI: 10.1159/000531535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal-fetal surgeryPregnant peopleMaternal-fetal medicine specialistsNon-Hispanic whitesMethods cliniciansInterpretive description methodPediatric subspecialistsInterprofessional cliniciansClinician experiencePediatric surgeonsMedicine specialistsSupportive counselingSurgeryPrenatal counselingPractice differencesCliniciansCounselingMore evidenceGenetic counselorsOverarching themesParticipantsNeonatologistsCounseling practiceSubspecialistsNurses
2022
EP26.04: Antenatal diagnosis of chorioangioma remains difficult but neonatal outcomes are favourable
Al Ashqar A, Lee E, Kohari K, Bahtiyar M, Copel J, Wong J. EP26.04: Antenatal diagnosis of chorioangioma remains difficult but neonatal outcomes are favourable. Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 2022, 60: 199-199. DOI: 10.1002/uog.25606.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Obesity and Covid-19: A Major Mortality Risk in Patients Hospitalized With Covid-19
Rodriguez G, Kim E, Cabezas F, Dave P, Li J, Kirupakaran J, Caputo M, Idowu A, Deane K, Tapia N, Korson M, Nunez D, Okaikoi M, Rodriguez P, Valentine D, Yau A, Zheng B, Aye T, Jimenez M, Elayaperumal P, Afzal A, Daruwala O, Williams B, Karnik S, Filias F, Inoue T, Asif H, Singh G, Kubbar A, Iwuala S, Zeyneloglu N, Bahtiyar M, Bahtiyar G. Obesity and Covid-19: A Major Mortality Risk in Patients Hospitalized With Covid-19. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2021, 5: a53-a53. PMCID: PMC8089692, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab048.106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMortality rateCOVID-19Retrospective cohort studyChronic kidney diseaseHistory of diabetesCoronary artery diseaseCOVID-19 severityMajor public health crisisType 2 diabetesBMI 30Diabetic ketoacidosisMacrovascular diseaseMean HbA1cPublic health crisisSignificant comorbiditiesCohort studyArtery diseaseMajor mortality riskMultivariable analysisNormal weightKidney diseaseMean ageRisk factorsUnivariate analysisCommunity hospitalImpact of Covid19 Lockdown on Glycemic Control
Rodriguez G, Bahtiyar M, Kirupakaran J, Kubbar A, Singh S, Karnik S, Hashmi S, Bahtiyar G. Impact of Covid19 Lockdown on Glycemic Control. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2021, 5: a345-a345. PMCID: PMC8135324, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab048.703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlycemic controlGlucose controlRetrospective cohort studyIntensive insulin therapyPoor glycemic controlGood glycemic controlType 2 diabetesCohort studyEndocrine clinicInsulin therapyMean ageCommunity hospitalContinuous glucose monitoring dataDiabetes managementType 2Glucose monitoring dataR. EffectsGreater riskType 1Lockdown phaseEffect of lockdownBMIDiabetesPatientsAfrican Americans
2020
VP22.03: Fetoscopic laser for Twin–twin transfusion syndrome using low power
Calix R, Ayhan I, Wilpers A, Kohari K, Copel J, Bahtiyar M. VP22.03: Fetoscopic laser for Twin–twin transfusion syndrome using low power. Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 56: 149-149. DOI: 10.1002/uog.22674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment and outcome of 370 cases with spontaneous or post‐laser twin anemia–polycythemia sequence managed in 17 fetal therapy centers
Tollenaar L, Slaghekke F, Lewi L, Ville Y, Lanna M, Weingertner A, Ryan G, Arévalo S, Khalil A, Brock C, Klaritsch P, Hecher K, Gardener G, Bevilacqua E, Kostyukov K, Bahtiyar M, Kilby M, Tiblad E, Oepkes D, Lopriore E, Middeldorp J, Haak M, Klumper F, Akkermans J, Delagrange H, Pandya V, Faiola S, Favre R, Hobson S, Rodo C, Thilaganathan B, Papanna R, Greimel P, de Sousa M, Carlin A, Gladkova K, Copel J. Treatment and outcome of 370 cases with spontaneous or post‐laser twin anemia–polycythemia sequence managed in 17 fetal therapy centers. Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 56: 378-387. PMID: 32291846, PMCID: PMC7497010, DOI: 10.1002/uog.22042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTwin anemia-polycythemia sequenceFetal therapy centersMonochorionic twin pregnanciesPost-laser twin anemia-polycythemia sequenceExpectant management groupSevere neonatal morbidityIntrauterine transfusionExpectant managementPerinatal mortalitySelective feticideTwin pregnanciesLaser surgeryNeonatal morbidityDelivery groupIUT groupDiagnosis of TAPSMiddle cerebral artery peak systolic velocityFetal middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocityBirth intervalLaser surgery groupProlongation of pregnancyTherapy CenterPeak systolic velocityLarge international cohortMedian diagnosisPost-Laser Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence: Diagnosis, Management, and Outcome in an International Cohort of 164 Cases
Tollenaar LSA, Lopriore E, Faiola S, Lanna M, Stirnemann J, Ville Y, Lewi L, Devlieger R, Weingertner AS, Favre R, Hobson SR, Ryan G, Rodo C, Arévalo S, Klaritsch P, Greimel P, Hecher K, de Sousa MT, Khalil A, Thilaganathan B, Bergh EP, Papanna R, Gardener GJ, Carlin A, Bevilacqua E, Sakalo VA, Kostyukov KV, Bahtiyar MO, Wilpers A, Kilby MD, Tiblad E, Oepkes D, Middeldorp JM, Haak MC, Klumper FJCM, Akkermans J, Slaghekke F. Post-Laser Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence: Diagnosis, Management, and Outcome in an International Cohort of 164 Cases. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2020, 9: 1759. PMID: 32517071, PMCID: PMC7355738, DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061759.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTwin anemia-polycythemia sequenceSevere neonatal morbidityPost-laser twin anemia-polycythemia sequenceNeonatal morbidityGestational agePerinatal mortalityPartial exchange transfusionIndependent risk factorMedian gestational agePerinatal mortality rateRisk factor analysisTermination of pregnancyDonor twinExpectant managementInitial surgeryIntrauterine transfusionPerinatal outcomesAntenatal managementSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeExchange transfusionOptimal treatmentRisk factorsMedian numberInternational cohortFetal interventions in the setting of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: statement from the North American Fetal Therapy Network
Bahtiyar MO, Baschat A, Deprest J, Emery S, Goodnight W, Johnson A, McCullough L, Moldenhauer J, Ryan G, Tsao K, Van Mieghem T, Wagner A, Zaretsky M. Fetal interventions in the setting of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: statement from the North American Fetal Therapy Network. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 223: 281-284. PMID: 32348742, PMCID: PMC7194606, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.04.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRECONSIDERING AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO PERFORM FETAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM FOR ALL IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION PREGNANCIES: IS THERE A LOW-RISK GROUP?
Bjorkman K, Bjorkman S, Copel J, Bahtiyar M. RECONSIDERING AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO PERFORM FETAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM FOR ALL IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION PREGNANCIES: IS THERE A LOW-RISK GROUP? Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 75: 584. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)31211-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Minimally Invasive Abdominal Cerclage Compared to Laparotomy: An Updated Comparison of Surgical and Obstetric Outcomes
Kim S, Menderes G, Calix R, Bahtiyar M, Azodi M. Minimally Invasive Abdominal Cerclage Compared to Laparotomy: An Updated Comparison of Surgical and Obstetric Outcomes. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2019, 26: s61-s62. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.09.646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbdominal cerclage placementAbdominal cerclageObstetric outcomesCerclage placementComparison of SurgicalYale-New HavenAverage operative timeHigh-risk pregnanciesElectronic medical chartsMaintenance of pregnancyRobotic-assisted laparoscopyInvasive gynecologic surgeryImproved surgical outcomesObstetric informationHospital stayReferral centerBlood lossMedical chartsMIS groupOperative timeSurgical outcomesGynecologic surgeryInvasive groupRisk pregnanciesOpen techniquePrevalence of clinically significant congenital heart defects in low-risk IVF pregnancies
Bjorkman S, Bjorkman K, Sfakianaki A, Copel J, Bahtiyar M. Prevalence of clinically significant congenital heart defects in low-risk IVF pregnancies. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 112: e8. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.07.157.Peer-Reviewed Original Research