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ABO+G MOC Part II - Reading Assignments - January 2022 Release

Gynecology

G1_Meyer A prospective randomized trial comparing liposomal bupivacaine vs standard bupivacaine wound infiltration in open gynecologic surgery on an enhanced recovery pathway. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jan;224(1):70.e1-70.e11. 

G2_Nelson Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol transdermal delivery system: Phase 3 clinical trial results. Contraception. 2021 Mar;103(3):137-143.

G3_Turok Levonorgestrel vs. copper intrauterine devices for emergency contraception. N Engl J Med. 2021 Jan 28;384(4):335-344.

G4A_Beelen Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system versus endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Feb;224(2):187.e1-187.e10.

G4B_Beelen appendix

Obstetrics

OB1_Cote-Poirier Evaluation of complications in postpartum women receiving therapeutic anticoagulation. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Aug;136(2):394-401.

OB2_Adhikari Foley bulb added to an oral misoprostol induction protocol: A cluster randomized trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov;136(5):953-961. 

OB3_Dahlke The case for standardizing cesarean delivery technique: Seeing the forest for the trees. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov;136(5):972-980.

OB4_Shields Top 10 pearls for the recognition, evaluation, and management of maternal sepsis. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Aug 1;138(2):289-304.

OB5_Homafar Vaginal delivery after external cephalic version in patients with a previous cesarean delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov;136(5):965-971.

Office Practice

OP1_ACOG Committee Opinion No. 824: Elder abuse and women's health. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Mar 1;137(3):e89-e93.

OP2_ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 224: Diagnosis and management of vulvar skin disorders. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Jul;136(1):e1-e14.

OP3_Chlebowski Association of menopausal hormone therapy with breast cancer incidence and mortality during long-term follow-up of the Women's Health Initiative randomized clinical trials. JAMA. 2020 Jul 28;324(4):369-380.

OP4_Galati Buprenorphine patch as a bridge to sublingual treatment of opioid use disorder in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Apr 1;137(4):713-716.

OP5_El Khoudary Menopause transition and cardiovascular disease risk: Implications for timing of early prevention: A scientific statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2020 Dec 22;142(25):e506-e532.

OP6_Berkley Mifepristone combination therapy compared with misoprostol monotherapy for the management of miscarriage: A cost-effectiveness analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Oct;136(4):774-781.

OP7_Schrijver Oral contraceptive use and ovarian cancer risk for BRCA1/2 mutation carriers: an international cohort study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jul;225(1):51.e1-51.e17.

Emerging Topics

ET1_Gray Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine response in pregnant and lactating women: A cohort study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Mar 26;S0002-9378(21)00187-3.

ET2_COVID-19 vaccination considerations for obstetric-gynecologic care. Practice Advisory from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Updated Dec. 3, 2021.  Found at https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-advisory/articles/2020/12/covid-19-vaccination-considerations-for-obstetric-gynecologic-care 

Health Equity and Patient Safety

HEPS1_Bradford Addressing physician burnout and ensuring high-quality care of the physician workforce. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jan 1;137(1):3-11. 

HEPS2_Hamilton Race matters: maternal morbidity in the Military Health System. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 May;224(5):512.e1-512.e6.

Subspecialist Categories

Complex Family Planning

CFP1__Kerns A randomized controlled trial of methylergonovine prophylaxis after dilation and evacuation abortion. Contraception. 2021 Feb;103(2):116-120.

CFP2__Allanson Pretreatment with mifepristone compared with misoprostol alone for delivery after fetal death between 14 and 28 weeks of gestation: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 May 1;137(5):801-809.

Female Pelvic Medicine Reconstructive Surgery

FPMRS1_ ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 214: Pelvic organ prolapse. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Nov;134(5):e126-e142.

FPMRS2_Cardenas-Trowers Bladder instillations with triamcinolone acetonide for interstitial cystitis-bladder pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 May 1;137(5):810-819.

FPMRS3_ Abramowitz Caesarean section in the second delivery to prevent anal incontinence after asymptomatic obstetric anal sphincter injury: the EPIC multicentre randomised trial. BJOG. 2021 Mar;128(4):685-693.

FPMRS4_Nager Effect of sacrospinous hysteropexy with graft vs vaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral ligament suspension on treatment failure in women with uterovaginal prolapse: 5-year results of a randomized clinical trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Aug;225(2):153.e1-153.e31.

FPMRS5A_Ingelfinger Hematuria in adults. N Engl J Med. 2021 Jul 8;385(2):153-163. Erratum in: N Engl J Med. 2021 Aug 5;385(6):576.

FPMRS5B_Ingelfinger correction

FPMRS6_Brown Management of fecal incontinence. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Oct;136(4):811-822.

FPMRS7_Jelovsek Success and failure are dynamic, recurrent event states after surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Apr;224(4):362.e1-362.e11.

Gynecologic Oncology

GO1_Hamilton Endometrial cancer: A Society of Gynecologic Oncology evidence-based review and recommendations, Gynecol Oncol. 2021 Mar;160(3):817-826.

GO2_ Hamilton Endometrial cancer: A Society of Gynecologic Oncology evidence-based review and recommendations, part II. Gynecol Oncol. 2021 Mar;160(3):827-834.

GO3_Gadducci Locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva: A challenging question for gynecologic oncologists. Gynecol Oncol. 2020 Jul;158(1):208-217.

GO4_Leon-Castillo Molecular classification of the PORTEC-3 trial for high-risk endometrial cancer: Impact on prognosis and benefit from adjuvant therapy. J Clinic Oncol. 2020 Oct 10;38(29):3388-3397.

GO5_Penson Olaparib versus nonplatinum chemotherapy in patients with platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer and a germline BRCA1/2 mutation (SOLO3): A randomized phase III trial. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Apr 10;38(11):1164-1174.

GO6_Tew PARP inhibitors in the management of ovarian cancer: ASCO guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Oct 20;38(30):3468-3493.

Maternal Fetal Medicine

MFM1_ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 231: Multifetal gestations: Twin, triplet, and higher-order multifetal pregnancies. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jun 1;137(6):e145-e162.

MFM2_Chinn Characteristics and outcomes of women with COVID-19 giving birth at US academic centers during the COVID-19 pandemic. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Aug 2;4(8):e2120456.

MFM3_Grati Outcomes in pregnancies with a confined placental mosaicism and implications for prenatal screening using cell-free DNA. Genet Med. 2020 Feb;22(2):309-316.

MFM4_Zhang Perinatal outcome of pregnancies with prenatal diagnosis of vasa previa: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2021 May;57(5):710-719.

MFM5A_Shimabukuro Preliminary findings of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine safety in pregnant persons. N Engl J Med. 2021 Jun 17;384(24):2273-2282. Erratum in: N Engl J Med. 2021 Oct 14;385(16):1536.

MFM5B_Shimabukuro correction

MFM6_Shainker Special Report of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Placenta Accreta Spectrum Ultrasound Marker Task Force: Consensus on definition of markers and approach to the ultrasound examination in pregnancies at risk for placenta accreta spectrum. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jan;224(1):B2-B14. Erratum in: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jul;225(1):91.

MFM7_Doty The association of adverse outcomes with pregnancy conception methods among low-risk term pregnancies. Fertil Steril. 2021 Jun;115(6):1503-1510.

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

REI1_Chua Age-related natural fertility outcomes in women over 35 years: A systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. Hum Reprod. 2020 Aug 1;35(8):1808-1820.

REI2_Tiegs Comparison of pregnancy outcomes following intrauterine insemination in young women with decreased versus normal ovarian reserve. Fertil Steril. 2020;113(4):788‐796.e4.

REI3_Cryostorage of reproductive tissues in the in vitro fertilization laboratory: A committee opinion. Fert Steril. 2020 Sep;114(3):486-491

REI4_Hawkins Bressler Does empiric superovulation improve fecundity in healthy women undergoing therapeutic donor insemination without a male partner? Fertil Steril. 2020;113(1):114‐120.

REI5_Moravek Impact of exogenous testosterone on reproduction in transgender men. Endocrinology. 2020 Mar;161(3):bqaa014.

REI6_Rodriguez-Wallberg Mortality from infancy to adolescence in singleton children conceived from assisted reproductive techniques versus naturally conceived singletons in Sweden. Fertil Steril. 2020;113(3):524‐532.

REI7_Wang Single-cell transcriptomic atlas of primate ovarian aging. Cell. 2020 Feb;180(3):585-600.e19.

Focused Practice Categories

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

MIGS1_Louie Considerations for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery in obese patients. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Aug;28(4):283-9

MIGS2_Dior Effect of surgical skin antisepsis on surgical site infections in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery: A double-blind randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg. 2020 Sep 1;155(9):807-815.

MIGS3A_ Ljungqvist Opportunities and challenges for the next phase of enhanced recovery after surgery: A review. JAMA Surg. 2021 Aug 1;156(8):775-784.

MIGS3B_Ljungqvist correction

MIGS4_Al-HendyTreatment of uterine fibroid symptoms with relugolix combination therapy. N Engl J Med. 2021 Feb 18;384(7):630-642.

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

P&AG1_ACOG Committee Opinion No. 817: Options for prevention and management of menstrual bleeding in adolescent patients undergoing cancer treatment. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jan 1;137(1):e7-e15.

P&AG2_Golden Bones and birth control in adolescent girls. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2020 Jun;33(3):249-254.

P&AG3_Joppa Dating violence in adolescence: implications for girls' sexual health. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2020 Aug;33(4):332-338.

P&AG4_Hodax Medical options for care of gender diverse and transgender youth. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2020 Feb;33(1):3-9.

P&AG5_Horner-Johnson Sexual health experiences among high school students with disabilities. J Adolesc Health. 2021 Aug;69(2):255-262.

P&AG6_Rusk What the pediatric and adolescent gynecology clinician needs to know about acne. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 Oct;34(5):591-596.