The May 2018 Articles for the ABOG Maintenance of Certification Part II are now available on the Obstetrics & Gynecology (aka "The Green Journal") webpage at https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Pages/ABOG.aspx

Articles on The Green Journal page are arranged by date with the January 2018 articles followed by the May 2018 articles followed by the August 2018 articles (when available). Scroll down on the page to find the appropriate month.

Most articles are now free for download on The Green Journal site until the end of the MOC year. Therefore, MCHSL will no longer link to downloadable PDFs below. However, as a service to our physicians, MCHSL makes the subscription-only articles available free of charge to Mount Carmel affiliated physicians. These articles are linked and highlighted in red below.

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Utility of anesthetic block for endometrial ablation pain: a randomized controlled trial. Klebanoff JS, Patel NR, Sloan NL. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017;218(2):225.e1-225.e11.
PMID: 29155035.

Laparoscopic vs transvaginal cuff closure after total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a randomized trial by the Italian Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy. Uccella S, Malzoni M, Cromi A, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018;218(5):500.e1-500.e13.
PMID: 29410107.

Clinical practice guidelines for Clostridium difficile infection in adults and children: 2017 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). McDonald LC, Gerding DN, Johnson S, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2018;66(7):e1-e48.
PMID: 29462280.

Tubal ectopic pregnancy. Practice Bulletin No. 193. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol. 2018;131(3):e91-e103.
PMID: 29470343.

Defining failed induction of labor. Grobman WA, Bailit J, Lai Y, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018;218(1):122.e1-122.e8.
PMID: 29138035.

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Practice Bulletin No. 189. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol. 2018;131(1):e15-e30.
PMID: 29266076.

Immediate Delivery Compared With Expectant Management in Late Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes: An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis. Quist-Nelson J, de Ruigh AA, Seidler AL, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2018;131(2):269-279.
PMID: 29324621.

Second-stage duration and outcomes among women who labored after a prior cesarean delivery. Hehir MP, Rouse DJ, Miller RS, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2018;131(3):514-522.
PMID: 29420394.

Cerclage for sonographic short cervix in singleton gestations without prior spontaneous preterm birth: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials using individual patient-level data. Berghella V, Ciardulli A, Rust OA, et al. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2017;50(5):569-577.
PMID: 28295722.

Promoting risk identification and reduction of cardiovascular disease in women through collaboration with obstetricians and gynecologists: A Presidential Advisory from the American Heart Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Brown HL, Warner JJ, Gianos E, et al. Circulation. 2108 May 10. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000582.
PMID: 29748185.

Screening for ovarian cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018;319(6)L588-594.
PMID: 29450531.

The obstetrician-gynecologist's role in detecting, preventing, and treating depression. Bhat A, Reed SD, Unutzer J. Obstet Gynecol. 2017;129(1):157-163.
PMID: 27926635.

Consensus bundle on maternal mental health: Perinatal depression and anxiety. Kendig S, Keats JP, Hoffman MC, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2017;129(3):422-430.
PMID: 28178041.

Clinical management of endometriosis. Falcone T, Flyckt R. Obstet Gynecol. 2018;131(3):557-571.
PMID: 29420391.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Characterizing the pattern of anomalies in congenital Zika syndrome for pediatric clinicians. Moore CA, Staples JE, Dobyns WB, et al. JAMA Pediatr. 2017;171(3):288-295.
PMID: 27812690.

Opioid use in pregnancy, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and childhood outcomes: Executive Summary of a Joint Workshop by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the March of Dimes Foundation. Reddy UM, Davis JM, Ren Z, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2017;130(1):10-28.
PMID: 28594753.

First sacral nerve and anterior longitudinal ligament anatomy: clinical applications during sacrocolpopexy. Florian-Rodriguez ME, Hamner JJ, Corton MM. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017;217(5):607.e1-607.e4.
PMID: 28709584.

The incidence of transfusion and associated risk factors in pelvic reconstructive surgery Pandya LK, Lynch CD, Hundley AF, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017;217(5):612.e1-612.e8.
PMID: 28709582.

Urinary incontinence in women: a review. Lukacz ES, Antiago-Lastra Y, Albo ME, et al. JAMA. 2017;318(16):1592-1604.
PMID: 29067433.

Accuracy of four imaging techniques for diagnosis of posterior pelvic floor disorders van Gruting IMA, Stankiewicz A, Kluivers K, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2017;130(5):1017-1024.
PMID: 29016504.

Cadaveric nerve and artery proximity to sacrospinous ligament fixation sutures placed by a suture-capturing device. Katrikh AZ, Ettarh R, Kahn MA. Obstet Gynecol. 2017;130(5):1033-1038.
PMID: 29016507.

Two-year results of burch compared with midurethral sling with sacrocolpopexy: a randomized controlled trial. Trabuco EC, Linder BJ, Klingele CJ, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2018;131(1):31-38.
PMID: 29215517.

Association of pharmacologic treatment of urgency urinary incontinence with sleep quality and daytime sleepiness. Warsi QA, Huang AJ, Hess R, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2018;131(2)L204-211.
PMID: 29324595.

Sentinel lymph node mapping and staging in endometrial cancer: A Society for Gynecologic Oncology literature review with consensus recommendations. Holloway RW, Abu-Rustum NR, Backes FJ, et al. Gynecol Oncol. 2017;146(2):405-415.
PMID: 28566221.

An update on post-treatment surveillance and diagnosis in recurrence in women with gynecologic malignancies: Society for Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) recommendations. Salani R, Khanna N, Frimer M, et al. Gynecol Oncol. 2017;146(1):3-10.
PMID: 28372871.

An evaluation of progression free survival and overall survival of ovarian cancer patients with clear cell carcinoma versus serous carcinoma treated with platinum therapy: An NRG Oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group experience. Oliver KE, Brady WE, Birrer M, et al. Gynecol Oncol. 2017;147(2):243-249.
PMID: 28807367.

Antiemetics: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update Hesketh PJ, Kris MG, Basch E, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2017;35(28):3240-3261.
PMID: 28759346.

Gemcitabine and docetaxel versus doxorubicin as first-line treatment in previously untreated advanced unresectable or metastatic soft-tissue sarcomas (GeDDiS): A randomised controlled phase 3 trial. Seddon B, Strauss SJ, Whelan J, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2017;18(10):1397-1410.
PMID: 28882536.

Master protocols to study multiple therapies, multiple diseases, or both. Woodcock J, LaVange LM. N Engl J Med. 2017;377(1):62-70.
PMID: 28679092.

Bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy for ovarian cancer: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Wu YS, Shui L, Shen D, Chen X. Oncotarget. 2017;8(6):10703-10713.
PMID: 27793044.

Hepatitis C in pregnancy: Screening, treatment, and management. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017;217(5):B2-B12.
PMID: 28782502.

The Management of Myelomeningocele Study: full cohort 30-month pediatric outcomes. Farmer DL, Thom EA, Brock JW 3rd, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018;218(2):256.e1-256.e13.
PMID: 29246577.

Aspirin for the prevention of preterm and term preeclampsia: systematic review and metaanalysis. Roberge S, Bujold E, Nicolaides KH. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018;218(3):287-293.e1.
PMID: 29138036.

Effect of cervical pessary on spontaneous preterm birth in women with singleton pregnancies and short cervical length: a randomized clinical trial. Saccone G, Maruotti GM, Giudicepietro A, et al. JAMA. 2017;318(23):2317-2324.
PMID: 29260226.

Continuous glucose monitoring in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. Garg SK, Polsky S. Lancet. 2017;390(10110):2329-2331.
PMID: 28923466.

Continuous glucose monitoring in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes (CONCEPTT): a multicentre international randomised controlled trial. Feig DS, Donovan LE, Corcoy R, et al. Lancet. 2017;390(10110):2347-2359.
PMID: 28923465.

Delayed versus immediate cord clamping in preterm infants. Tarnow-Mordi W, Morris J, Kirby A, et al. N Engl J Med. 2017;377(25):2445-2455.
PMID: 29081267.

Congenital heart defects in IVF/ICSI pregnancy: Systematic review and meta-analysis Giorgione V, Parazzini F, Fesslova V, et al. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2018;51(1):33-42.
PMID: 29164811.

Use of intrauterine devices in nulliparous women. Lohr PA, Lyus R, Prager S. Contraception. 2017;95(6):529-537.
PMID: 27591814.

Management of large ovarian neoplasms in pediatric and adolescent females. Amies Oelschlager AM, Gow KW, Morse CB, et al. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2016;29(2):88-94.
PMID: 26165911.

Hormone therapy in primary ovarian insufficiency. Committee Opinion No. 698. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol. 2017;129(5):e134-e141.
PMID: 28426619.

Comprehensive chromosome screening improves embryo selection: A meta-analysis. Dahdouh EM, Balayla J, Garcia-Velasco JA. Fertil Steril. 2015;104(6):1503-1512.
PMID: 26385405.

Role of metformin for ovulation induction in infertile patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): A guideline. Practice Committee of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Fertil Steril. 2017;108(3):426-441.
PMID: 28865539.

Efficacy and safety of pubertal induction using 17B-estradiol in transgirls. Hannema SE, Schagen SEE, Cohen-Kettenis PT, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017;102(7):2356-2363.
PMID: 28419243.

Pathogenic anti-Mullerian hormone variants in polycystic ovary syndrome. Gorsic LK. Kosova G, Werstein B, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017;102(8):2862-2872.
PMID: 28505284.

Association between biomarkers of ovarian reserve and infertility among older women of reproductive age. Steiner AZ, Pritchard D, Stanczyk FZ, et al. JAMA. 2017;318(14):1367-1376.
PMID: 29049585.

Transfer of fresh versus frozen embryos in ovulatory women. Shi Y, Sun Y, Hao C, et al. N Engl J Med. 2018;378(2):126-136.
PMID: 29320646.

The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase c.c.677 C>T and c.c.1298 A>C polymorphisms in reproductive failures: Experience from an RSA and RIF study on a Polish population. Nowak I, Bylinska A, Wilczynska K, et al. PLoS One. 2017;12(10):e0186022.
PMID: 29073227.

Live births following karyomapping of human blastocysts: Experience from clinical application of the method. Konstantinidis M, Prates R, Goodall NN, et al. Reprod Biomed Online. 2015;31(3):394-403.
PMID: 26206283.

Evidence for health decision making - Beyond randomized, controlled trials. Frieden TR. N Engl J Med. 2017;377(5):465-475.
PMID: 28767357.

Educational interventions to train healthcare professionals in end-of-life communication: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Chung HO, Oczkowski SJ, Hanvey L, et al. BMC Med Educ. 2016;16:131.
PMID: 27129790.

Effect of specialist palliative care services on quality of life in adults with advanced incurable illness in hospital, hospice, or community settings: systematic review and meta-analysis. Gaertner J, Siemens W, Meerpohl JJ, et al. BMJ. 2017;357:j29255.
PMID: 28676557.

Hospital at home: Home-based end-of-life care. Shepperd S, Goncalves-Bradley DC, Straus SE, Wee B. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;(2):CD009231.
PMID: 21735440.

Communication tools for end-of-life decision-making in the intensive care unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Oczkowski SJ, Chung HO, Hanvey L, et al. Crit Care. 2016;20:97.
PMID: 27059989.

Communication tools for end-of-life decision-making in ambulatory care settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Oczkowski SJ, Chung HO, Hanvey L, et al. PloS One. 2016;11(4):e0150671.
PMID: 27119571.

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