Background Evidence for the relationship between maternal and perinatal factors and the
success of vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) is conflicting. We aimed to …

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of antenatal sonographic measurement of lower uterine
segment (LUS) thickness in the prediction of risk of uterine rupture during a trial of labor …

Hidden in Plain Sight Diagnostic algorithms and practice guidelines that adjust or “correct”
their outputs on the basis of a patient's race or ethnicity guide decisions in ways that may …

Objective. The overall annual incidence rate of caesarean delivery in the United Sates has
been steadily rising since 1996, reaching 32.9% in 2009. Primary cesareans often lead to …

OBJECTIVE: To develop a model based on factors available at the first prenatal visit that
predicts chance of successful vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC) for individual …

Background Women with a prior caesarean delivery have an increased risk of uterine
rupture and for women subsequently requiring induction of labour it is unclear which method …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the risk for uterine rupture is increased in women
attempting vaginal birth after multiple cesarean deliveries. METHODS: We conducted a …

OBJECTIVE: Assess effects of body mass index (BMI) on trial of labor after previous
cesarean delivery and determine whether morbidly obese women have greater maternal …

Among health care researchers, there is increasing debate over how best to assess and
ensure the fairness of algorithms used for clinical decision support and population health …

Within obstetrics and gynecology, vast racial disparities persist in maternal mortality and
morbidity in the United States. Nationally, black women remain three to four times more …