Objective To determine the risks and benefits of an elective Caesarean section (CS) at term
in healthy nulliparous women. Methods We conducted a population-based cohort study of …

Background Puerperal uterine inversion is a rare, potentially life-threatening obstetrical
emergency. The current literature consists of small case series and a single nationwide study …

Background: Canada’s Aboriginal population faces significantly higher rates of stillbirth and
neonatal and postnatal death than those seen in the general population. The objective of …

Contexte La télangiectasie hémorragique héréditaire (THH) est une affection autosomique
dominante rare. Elle est rarement constatée au cours de la grossesse et il est encore plus …

Objectives: To determine if the Nuchal index (NIx) is increased in euploid fetuses with structural
congenital heart defects (CHD). Methods: Euploid fetuses with CHD between 18 and 24 …

… Leanne S. Dahigren received financial support through the Dean's summer research
project of the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask. …

Objectives To examine the effect of parity on the association between older maternal age
and adverse birth outcomes, specifically stillbirth, neonatal death, preterm birth, small for …

Objective: To determine the incidence and etiology of prenatally diagnosed microcephaly.
Methods: Retrospective review of 10 years at a tertiary obstetrical hospital. The study …

Background: The health care system in Canada provides essential health services to all
women irrespective of socioeconomic status. Our objective was to determine whether perinatal …

Purpose: We examined the association between rural residence and birth outcomes in older
mothers, the effect of parity on this association, and the trend in adverse birth outcomes in …