2011
A survey of gynecologic oncologists regarding the End-of-Life discussion: A pilot study
El-Sahwi KS, Illuzzi J, Varughese J, Carusillo N, Ratner ES, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD. A survey of gynecologic oncologists regarding the End-of-Life discussion: A pilot study. Gynecologic Oncology 2011, 124: 471-473. PMID: 22014628, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.09.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWithdrawal of carePercent of respondentsGynecologic oncologistsLife discussionsAdvanced-stage cancerProgression of diseaseYears of ageFirst recurrenceMajor surgeryPatient ageHalf of respondentsStage cancerMedical statusResponse rateTumor sitePatientsOncologistsPilot studyPilot surveyHealth insuranceInitial responseSurvey MonkeyAgeSocial supportCare
2008
The Probability of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome as a Function of Gestational Age and Lecithin/Sphingomyelin Ratio
St. Clair C, Norwitz E, Woensdregt K, Cackovic M, Shaw J, Malkus H, Ehrenkranz R, Illuzzi J. The Probability of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome as a Function of Gestational Age and Lecithin/Sphingomyelin Ratio. American Journal Of Perinatology 2008, 25: 473-480. PMID: 18773379, PMCID: PMC3095020, DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1085066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory distress syndromeNeonatal respiratory distress syndromeProbability of RDSGestational ageLecithin/sphingomyelin ratioDistress syndromePrevalence of RDSSphingomyelin ratioYale-New Haven HospitalMother-neonate pairsWeeks of gestationMultivariate logistic regressionHours of amniocentesisTiming of deliveryFetal lung maturityNonanomalous infantsIndependent predictorsConsecutive womenLung maturityClinical decisionLogistic regressionRatio cutoffWeeksAgeSyndromeEffect of 2 stitches vs 1 stitch on the prevention of preterm birth in women with singleton pregnancies who undergo cervical cerclage
Woensdregt K, Norwitz ER, Cackovic M, Paidas MJ, Illuzzi JL. Effect of 2 stitches vs 1 stitch on the prevention of preterm birth in women with singleton pregnancies who undergo cervical cerclage. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2008, 198: 396.e1-396.e7. PMID: 18177834, PMCID: PMC2757008, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.10.782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical cerclageSingleton pregnanciesPreterm birthGestational ageRetrospective cohort studyWeeks of gestationCerclage groupClinical characteristicsCohort studyAge cutBaseline differencesLarge cohortCerclagePregnancyFurther studiesSignificant differencesPatientsBirthPreventionStitchesAgeMeasurable benefitsDeliveryGestationGroup