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American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Annual Board Certification
General Obstetrics and Gynecology

April 2005

Gynecology

Abbott J, Hawe J, Hunter D, Holmes M, Finn P, Garry R. Laparoscopic excision of endometriosis: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Fertil Steril 2004 Oct; 82(4): 878-84. PMID: 15482763

Burger JW, Luijendijk RW, Hop WC, Halm JA, Verdaasdonk EG, Jeekel J. Long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of suture versus mesh repair of incisional hernia. Ann Surg 2004 Oct; 240(4): 578-83; discussion 583-5. PMID: 15383785

Kuppermann M, Varner RE, Summitt RL Jr, Learman LA, Ireland C, Vittinghoff E, et al. Effect of hysterectomy vs medical treatment on health-related quality of life and sexual functioning: the medicine or surgery (Ms) randomized trial. Ms Research Group. JAMA 2004 Mar 24; 291(12): 1447-55. PMID: 15039411

Nygaard IE, McCreery R, Brubaker L, Connolly A, Cundiff G, Weber AM, et al. Abdominal sacrocolpopexy: a comprehensive review. Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Obstet Gynecol 2004 Oct; 104(4): 805-23. PMID: 15458906

Rauramo I, Elo I, Istre O. Long-term treatment of menorrhagia with levonorgestrel intrauterine system versus endometrial resection. Obstet Gynecol 2004 Dec; 104(6): 1314-21. PMID: 15572496

Obstetrics

Ultrasonography in pregnancy. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 58. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol 2004 Dec; 104(6): 1449-58. PMID: 15572512

Dugoff L, Hobbins JC, Malone FD, Porter TF, Luthy D, Comstock CH, et al. First-trimester maternal serum PAPP-A and free-beta subunit human chorionic gonadotropin concentrations and nuchal translucency are associated with obstetric complications: a population-based screening study (the FASTER Trial). Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004 Oct; 191(4): 1446-51. PMID: 15507981

Ehrenberg HM, Mercer BM, Catalano PM. The influence of obesity and diabetes on the prevalence of macrosomia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004 Sep; 191(3): 964-8. PMID: 15467573

Gibbs RS, Schrag S, Schuchat A. Perinatal infections due to group B streptococci. Obstet Gynecol 2004 Nov; 104 (5 Pt 1): 1062-76. PMID: 15516403

Jamie WE, Edwards RK, Duff P. Vaginal-perianal compared with vaginal-rectal cultures for identification of group B streptococci. Obstet Gynecol 2004 Nov; 104(5 Pt 1): 1058-61. PMID: 15516402

Office Practice

Gynecologic herpes simplex virus infections. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 57. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol 2004 Nov; 104 (5 Pt 1): 1111-8. PMID: 15516420

Fricchione G. Clinical practice. Generalized anxiety disorder. N Engl J Med. 2004 Aug 12; 351(7): 675-82. PMID: 15306669

Hegedus L. Clinical practice. The thyroid nodule. N Engl J Med. 2004 Oct 21; 351(17): 1764-71. PMID: 15496625

Johnson SR. Premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and beyond: a clinical primer for practitioners. Obstet Gynecol 2004 Oct; 104(4): 845-59. PMID: 15458909

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Annual Board Certification
Maternal-Fetal Medicine

April 2005

Alexander EK, Marqusee E, Lawrence J, Jarolim P, Fischer GA, Larsen PR. Timing and magnitude of increases in levothyroxine requirements during pregnancy in women with hypothyroidism. N Engl J Med 2004 Jul 15; 351(3): 241-9. PMID: 15254282

Toft A. Increased levothyroxine requirements in pregnancy—why, when, and how much? N Engl J Med 2004 Jul 15; 351(3):292-4. PMID: 15254288

Mitchell LE, Adzick NS, Melchionne J, Pasquariello PS, Sutton LN, Whitehead AS. Spina bifida. Lancet 2004 Nov 20; 364(9448): 1885-95. PMID: 15555669

Schieve LA, Ferre C, Peterson HB, Macaluso M, Reynolds MA, Wright VC. Perinatal outcome among singleton infants conceived through assisted reproductive technology in the United States. Obstet Gynecol 2004 Jun; 103(6): 1144-53. PMID: 15172846

Schieve LA, Rasmussen SA, Buck GM, Schendel DE, Reynolds MA, Wright VC. Are children born after assisted reproductive technology at increased risk for adverse health outcomes? Obstet Gynecol 2004 Jun; 103(6): 1154-63. PMID: 15172847

Senat MV, Deprest J, Boulvain M, Paupe A, Winer N, Ville Y. Endoscopic laser surgery versus serial amnioreduction for severe twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. N Engl J Med 2004 Jul 8; 351(2): 136-44. PMID: 15238624

Fisk NM, Galea P. Twin-twin transfusion—as good as it gets? N Engl J Med 2004 Jul 8; 351(2):182-4. PMID: 15238623

Thornton JG, Hornbuckle J, Vail A, Spiegelhalter DJ, Levene M. Infant wellbeing at 2 years of age in the Growth Restriction Intervention Trial (GRIT): multicentred randomised controlled trial. GRIT study group. Lancet 2004 Aug 7; 364(9433): 513-20. PMID: 15302194

Grimes DA. When to deliver the stunted fetus? Lancet 2004 Aug 7; 364(9433): 483-4. PMID: 15302175

Vain NE, Szyld EG, Prudent LM, Wiswell TE, Aguilar AM, Vivas NI. Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning of meconium-stained neonates before delivery of their shoulders: multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2004 Aug 14; 364(9434): 597-602. PMID: 15313360

Cuttini M. Intrapartum prevention of meconium aspiration syndrome. Lancet 2004 Aug 14; 364(9434): 560-1. PMID: 15313339

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Annual Board Certification
Gynecologic Oncology

April 2005

Richardson JD, Cocanour CS, Kern JA, Garrison RN, Kirton OC, Cofer JB, et al. Perioperative risk assessment in elderly and high-risk patients. J Am Coll Surg. 2004 Jul;199(1): 133-46. PMID: 15217641

Diagnosis and treatment of gestational trophoblastic disease. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 53. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol 2004; 103: 1365-77. PMID: 15172880

Wefel JS, Lenzi R, Theriault R, Buzdar AU, Cruickshank S, Meyers CA. 'Chemobrain' in breast carcinoma?: a prologue. Cancer 2004 Aug 1; 101(3): 466-75. PMID: 15274059

Gronlund B, Hogdall C, Hilden J, Engelholm SA, Hogdall EV, Hansen HH. Should CA-125 response criteria be preferred to response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) for prognostication during second-line chemotherapy of ovarian carcinoma? J Clin Oncol 2004 Oct 15; 22(20): 4051-8. PMID: 15364966

Chi DS, Franklin CC, Levine DA, Akselrod F, Sabbatini P, Jarnagin WR, et al. Improved optimal cytoreduction rates for stages IIIC and IV epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer: a change in surgical approach. Gynecol Oncol 2004 Sep; 94(3): 650-4. PMID: 15350354

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Annual Board Certification
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

April 2005

Kashyap S, Wells GA, Rosenwaks Z. Insulin-sensitizing agents as primary therapy for patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Hum Reprod 2004 Nov; 19(11): 2474-83. PMID: 15358717

Thurin A, Hausken J, Hillensjo T, Jablonowska B, Pinborg A, Strandell A, et al. Elective single-embryo transfer versus double-embryo transfer in in vitro fertilization. N Engl J Med 2004 Dec 2; 351(23): 2392-402. PMID: 15575055

Girardi G, Redecha P, Salmon JE. Heparin prevents antiphospholipid antibody-induced fetal loss by inhibiting complement activation. Nat Med 2004 Nov; 10(11): 1222-6. PMID: 15489858

Casey BM, Dashe JS, Wells CE, McIntire DD, Byrd W, Leveno KJ, et al. Subclinical hypothyroidism and pregnancy outcomes. Obstet Gynecol 2005 Feb; 105(2): 239-45. PMID: 15684146

Alexander EK, Marqusee E, Lawrence J, Jarolim P, Fischer GA, Larsen PR. Timing and magnitude of increases in levothyroxine requirements during pregnancy in women with hypothyroidism. N Engl J Med 2004 Jul 15; 351(3): 241-9. PMID: 15254282

Seminara SB, Messager S, Chatzidaki EE, Thresher RR, Acierno JS Jr, Shagoury JK, et al. The GPR54 gene as a regulator of puberty. N Engl J Med 2003 Oct 23; 349(17): 1614-27. PMID: 14573733

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