2020
Optimizing Term Delivery and Mode of Delivery
Wen T, Turitz A. Optimizing Term Delivery and Mode of Delivery. Clinics In Perinatology 2020, 47: 799-815. PMID: 33153663, DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2020.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbruptio PlacentaeCesarean SectionCholestasis, IntrahepaticCongenital AbnormalitiesDelivery, ObstetricDiabetes, GestationalFemaleFetal Growth RetardationHumansHypertensionHypertension, Pregnancy-InducedLabor, InducedObesity, MaternalOligohydramniosPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPregnancy Complications, CardiovascularPregnancy in DiabeticsPregnancy, TwinSeverity of Illness IndexStillbirthTerm BirthTime FactorsAssociations Between Built Environment, Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, and SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Pregnant Women in New York City
Emeruwa U, Ona S, Shaman J, Turitz A, Wright J, Gyamfi-Bannerman C, Melamed A. Associations Between Built Environment, Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, and SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Pregnant Women in New York City. JAMA 2020, 324: 390-392. PMID: 32556085, PMCID: PMC7303894, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.11370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBetacoronavirusBuilt EnvironmentCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesCrowdingFemaleHumansIncomeLogistic ModelsNew York CityPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPopulation DensityPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousResidence CharacteristicsSARS-CoV-2Social ClassUnemploymentChildhood neurodevelopment after spontaneous versus indicated preterm birth
Nuss E, Spiegelman J, Turitz A, Gyamfi-Bannerman C. Childhood neurodevelopment after spontaneous versus indicated preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2020, 2: 100082. PMID: 33345968, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2019.100082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational age infantsSpontaneous preterm birthPreterm birthNeurologic outcomeNeonatal morbidityPreterm deliveryGestational ageAge infantsMental Developmental Index scoresLong-term adverse effectsBaseline maternal demographicsBayley II scoresWorse neurologic outcomeMental Developmental IndexDevelopmental Index scoresPreterm birth groupYears of ageLogistic regression modelsII scoreMaternal demographicsPreterm laborSingleton gestationsBaseline characteristicsSecondary outcomesSpontaneous delivery
2019
Risk of Stillbirth after Antepartum Hospitalization for Hypertensive Diseases of Pregnancy
Wen T, Breslin N, Overton E, Turitz A, D'Alton M, Attenello F, Mack W, Friedman A. Risk of Stillbirth after Antepartum Hospitalization for Hypertensive Diseases of Pregnancy. American Journal Of Perinatology 2019, 37: 066-072. PMID: 31563137, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1697589.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
The Effect of Prior Term Birth on Risk of Recurrent Spontaneous Preterm Birth
Purisch S, Turitz A, Elovitz M, Levine L. The Effect of Prior Term Birth on Risk of Recurrent Spontaneous Preterm Birth. American Journal Of Perinatology 2017, 35: 380-384. PMID: 29078234, PMCID: PMC6420208, DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1607317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrior term birthPrior second-trimester lossSecond trimester lossTerm birthsSPTB rateRecurrent spontaneous preterm birthSpontaneous preterm birth riskRetrospective cohort studySpontaneous preterm birthMultivariable logistic regressionPreterm birth riskPrior pretermCohort studyPreterm birthPrimary outcomeGestational ageSPTB riskBirth riskPrevention strategiesRecent deliveryLogistic regressionStatistical differenceWomenBirthWeeks
2016
Proximity of magnesium exposure to delivery and neonatal outcomes
Turitz A, Too G, Gyamfi-Bannerman C. Proximity of magnesium exposure to delivery and neonatal outcomes. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2016, 215: 508.e1-508.e6. PMID: 27177525, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral palsySevere cerebral palsyLast exposureSecondary outcomesLast infusionMultivariable logistic regression modelBenefits of magnesiumAssociation of timeMann-Whitney U testYears of lifeLogistic regression modelsStudent's t-testPreterm deliverySingleton gestationsMulticenter trialPrimary outcomeReduced oddsPalsyMagnesium exposureSecondary analysisRemote exposureU testExposure timingBivariate associationsMagnesium sulfateA comparison of prevaginal and postvaginal manipulation fetal fibronectin
Turitz A, Ackerman C, Johnson D, Bank T, Duong J, Lee S, Gyamfi-Bannerman C. A comparison of prevaginal and postvaginal manipulation fetal fibronectin. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2016, 214: 646.e1-646.e6. PMID: 26924744, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.01.160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm deliveryFetal fibronectinVaginal manipulationNegative predictive valueVaginal examsPreterm birthTransvaginal ultrasoundFFN resultsPredictive valueProspective observational cohort studyFalse negative rateTest characteristicsObservational cohort studyShort cervixSpecimen pairsVaginal bleedingPlacenta previaPreterm laborCohort studyMultifetal gestationsSingle centerCervical dilationRuptured membranesPositive specimenDiscordant results
2015
Trial of labor after cesarean versus repeat cesarean in women with small-for-gestational age neonates: a secondary analysis
Turitz A, Friedman A, Gyamfi-Bannerman C. Trial of labor after cesarean versus repeat cesarean in women with small-for-gestational age neonates: a secondary analysis. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2015, 29: 3051-3055. PMID: 26512741, DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2015.1114084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational age neonatesTrial of laborSGA neonatesNeonatal outcomesRepeat cesareanAdverse outcomesNeonatal intensive care unit admissionIntensive care unit admissionSecondary analysisSingle prior cesarean deliveryMulticenter prospective observational studyCare unit admissionComposite adverse outcomePrior cesarean deliveryProspective observational studyPrior vaginal birthBody mass indexSimilar neonatal outcomesUnit admissionAge neonatesMaternal diseaseNeonatal morbidityRespiratory complicationsSGA infantsCesarean deliveryPatient characteristics associated with 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate use among a high-risk cohort
Turitz A, Bastek J, Purisch S, Elovitz M, Levine L. Patient characteristics associated with 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate use among a high-risk cohort. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 214: 536.e1-536.e5. PMID: 26519784, PMCID: PMC4808591, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.10.148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrior preterm birthPreterm birthFull-term birthSpontaneous PTBObstetrical historyPatient characteristicsPrior spontaneous preterm birthShort cervical lengthRecurrent preterm birthSpontaneous preterm birthPatient-level barriersSecond trimester lossHigh-risk cohortMultivariable logistic regressionCertain patient characteristicsStandard of careCohort of womenCross-sectional studySPTB rateCervical lengthNeonatal morbiditySingleton pregnanciesObstetric historyInsurance statusHydroxyprogesterone caproate
2014
A prediction score to assess the risk of delivering a large for gestational age infant among obese women
Chandrasekaran S, Bastek J, Turitz A, Durnwald C. A prediction score to assess the risk of delivering a large for gestational age infant among obese women. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2014, 29: 22-26. PMID: 25428834, DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2014.991709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational age infantsObese womenLGA infantsClinical characteristicsDiabetes mellitusAge infantsBirth weightRisk factorsPrediction scoreMaternal clinical characteristicsRetrospective cohort studyClinical prediction ruleMultivariable logistic modelTime of deliveryNegative predictive valueObese gravidasCohort studySingleton pregnanciesFetal weightMaternal historyUltrasound EFWOdds ratioFetal overgrowthSonographic measurementsPredictive scoreIschemic heart disease in pregnancy
Turitz A, Friedman A. Ischemic heart disease in pregnancy. Seminars In Perinatology 2014, 38: 304-308. PMID: 25037521, DOI: 10.1053/j.semperi.2014.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic cardiac diseaseComorbid risk factorsCoronary artery diseaseIschemic heart diseaseCardiac diseaseArtery diseaseHeart diseaseRisk factorsInterventional proceduresMaternal cardiac deathsNon-pregnant patientsReproductive-age womenMajority of medicationsThorough workupCardiac deathObstetric patientsObstetric providersMaternal mortalityDiagnostic workupClinical managementLeading causeCommon causePregnancyDiseasePatients
2013
Isolated Abdominal Circumference < 5% or Estimated Fetal Weight 10 to 19% as Predictors of Small for Gestational Age Infants
Turitz A, Quant H, Schwartz N, Elovitz M, Bastek J. Isolated Abdominal Circumference < 5% or Estimated Fetal Weight 10 to 19% as Predictors of Small for Gestational Age Infants. American Journal Of Perinatology 2013, 31: 469-476. PMID: 23966127, DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1353438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSGA neonatesGrowth restrictionAbdominal circumferenceNeonatal growth restrictionRetrospective cohort studyGestational age infantsFetal abdominal circumferenceGrowth ultrasoundSonographic definitionCohort studySingleton pregnanciesGestational ageMultivariable analysisAge infantsPositive rateNeonatal diagnosisSonographic diagnosisNeonatesFalse positive rateTest characteristicsSGAPregnancyDiagnosisCircumferenceWeight 10
2012
Can vibroacoustic stimulation improve the efficiency of a tertiary care antenatal testing unit?
Turitz A, Bastek J, Sammel M, Parry S, Schwartz N. Can vibroacoustic stimulation improve the efficiency of a tertiary care antenatal testing unit? The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2012, 25: 2645-2650. PMID: 22873632, DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2012.716878.Peer-Reviewed Original Research