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| 1 |  | Robust estimation of fetal heart rate variability using Doppler ultrasound. | Varner, Michael W.; Clark, Edward B.; Fernando, Kumari L.; Mathews, V. John | This paper presents a new measure of heart rate variability (HRV) that can be estimated using Doppler ultrasound techniques and is robust to variations in the angle of incidence of the ultrasound beam and the measurement noise. This measure employs the multiple signal characterization (MUSIC) algori... | Prenatal Ultrasonography; Fetal Heart Rate; Blood Flow Velocity; Algorithms | 2003-08 |
| 2 |  | Identification and characterization of a Pi isoform of glutathione S-transferase (GSTP1) as a zeaxanthin-binding protein in the macula of the human eye | Frederick, Jeanne M.; Thulin, Craig; Bernstein, Paul S. | Uptake, metabolism, and stabilization of xanthophyll carotenoids in the retina are thought to be mediated by specific xanthophyll-binding proteins (XBPs). A membrane-associated XBP was purified from human macula using ion-exchange chromatography followed by gel-exclusion chromatography. Two-dimensio... | Circular Dichroism; Isoelectric Focusing; Macula Lutea; Xanthophylls | 2004 |
| 3 |  | Cranial magnetic resonance imaging in eclampsia. | Varner, Michael W.; Digre, Kathleen B. | Although the precise neuropathologic basis for eclamptic convulsions remains unclear, intracranial hemorrhage is frequently associated with fatal cases. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a recently developed neuroimaging technique that appears superior to other processes for defining intracranial ... | Eclampsia; Brain Edema; Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 1987-09 |
| 4 |  | Selective MR imaging approach for evaluation of patients with Horner's syndrome. | Digre, Kathleen B. | PURPOSE: To assess the usefulness of MR in the evaluation of patients with Horner's syndrome. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We prospectively performed MR imaging in 33 patients with Horner's syndrome (13 preganglionic and 20 postganglionic) using a protocol specifically designed for pre- and postganglionic ... | Horner Syndrome; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Epidemiology | 1992-01 |
| 5 |  | Recurrent pregnancy loss. | Varner, Michael W.; Hatasaka, Harry H. | Recurrent pregnancy loss is a frustrating clinical dilemma for both patients and physicians because, in most cases, causes are nebulous and few treatments with proven benefit can be offered. Involved, expensive tests have frequently been proposed and their use has often filtered into clinical practi... | Recurrent Pregnancy Loss; Uterus/abnormalities; Chromosome Disorders; Abortion, Habitual | 1994-06 |
| 6 |  | Trial of labor or repeat cesarean delivery in women with morbid obesity and previous cesarean delivery. | Varner, Michael W. | 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 and perinatal morbidity with trial of labor compared with elective repeat cesarean delivery. METHODS: Secondary analysis from a prosp... | Pregnancy Outcome; Obesity; Repeat Cesarean Section; Body Mass Index | 2006-07 |
| 7 |  | Complications of anesthesia for cesarean delivery. | Varner, Michael W. | OBJECTIVE: To quantify anesthesia-related complications associated with cesarean delivery in a well-described, prospectively ascertained cohort from multiple university-based hospitals in the United States and to evaluate whether certain factors would identify women at increased risk for a failed re... | Cesarean Section; Complications of Anesthesia | 2005-08 |
| 8 |  | Endotoxin enhancement as a possible etiology of early-onset group B beta-hemolytic streptococcal sepsis in the newborn. | Varner, Michael W. | Group B streptococcal cells, either viable or heat-killed, contain a substance that induced fever in rabbits with maximal responses occurring four hours after intravenous injection. In contrast, supernatant fluids failed to induce significant fever. Group B streptococcal cells also enhanced host sus... | Newborns; Endotoxins; Group B Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Sepsis | 1983-05 |
| 9 |  | Blood transfusion and cesarean delivery. | Varner, Michael W. | OBJECTIVE: To evaluate risks for intraoperative or postoperative packed red blood cell transfusion in women who underwent cesarean delivery. METHODS: This was a 19-university prospective observational study. All primary cesarean deliveries from January 1, 1999, to December 31, 2000, and all repeat c... | Blood Transfusion; Postpartum Hemorrhage; Pregnancy Complications; Anemia | 2006-10 |
| 10 |  | Reduction in amniocentesis risks using a real-time needle guide procedure. | Varner, Michael W. | Rates of complications associated with a second trimester genetic amniocentesis were studied in 918 patients, and complete infant follow-up was obtained. In 903 singleton pregnancies and 15 twin gestations, the procedure was performed under continuous sector scanning guidance through an attached nee... | Amniocentesis; Ultrasonography; Pregnancy | 2007-01-25 |
| 11 |  | Human placental lactogen: a predictor of perinatal outcome? | Varner, Michael W. | Serial human placental lactogen (hPL) determinations were performed on 806 women with normal and abnormal pregnancies late in the pregnancy. These results were not reported to the clinicians involved. For the study population as a whole, low hPL levels did not effectively predict those adverse perin... | Infant, Newborn; Placental Lactogen; Pregnancy; Prenatal Diagnosis | 1979-08 |
| 12 |  | Association of obesity with pulmonary and nonpulmonary complications of pregnancy in asthmatic women. | Varner, Michael W. | OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether maternal obesity is associated with pulmonary and nonpulmonary pregnancy complications in asthmatic women. METHODS: This is a secondary analysis of the prospective cohort Asthma During Pregnancy Study. Asthma patients were classified as having either mild or moderate t... | Asthma; Body Mass Index; Pregnancy Outcome; Lung Diseases | 2006-07 |
| 13 |  | Systemic lupus erythematosus. | Varner, Michael W. | Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease of unresolved cause afflicting predominantly women in their childbearing years. Speculation exists as to the relative roles of viruses, histocompatibility loci such as HLA-DR3, and estrogenmediated decreases in suppressor cell function. Whateve... | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Pregnancy Complications | 1983-09 |
| 14 |  | Spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis in pregnancy. | Varner, Michael W. | OBJECTIVE: We sought to estimate the rate of spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis in pregnancy and to evaluate factors associated with its resolution. METHODS: A cohort of women enrolled in a large multicenter randomized bacterial vaginosis antibiotic trial (metronidazole ver... | Pregnancy; Chlamydia Trachomatis; Sexually Transmitted Diseases | 2005-03 |
| 15 |  | Physiologic changes in pregnancy: surgical implications. | Varner, Michael W. | Pregnancy has measurable effects on essentially every organ system in a woman's body. An understanding of these changes is vital for determining what is normal or abnormal in a pregnant woman. These changes frequently alter symptoms and signs of surgical diseases during pregnancy. In addition, ma... | Pregnancy; Physiologic Changes; Surgical Implications | 1994-06 |
| 16 |  | Serial salivary estriol to detect an increased risk of preterm birth. | Varner, Michael W. | OBJECTIVE: To evaluate serial measurements of salivary estriol (E3) to detect increased risk of spontaneous preterm labor and preterm birth. METHODS: A masked, prospective, multicenter trial of 956 women with singleton pregnancies was completed at eight United States medical centers. Saliva was coll... | Estriol; Preterm Birth; Spontaneous Preterm Labor | 2000-10 |
| 17 |  | Asthma during pregnancy | Varner, Michael W. | OBJECTIVE: To determine neonatal and maternal outcomes stratified by asthma severity during pregnancy by using the 1993 National Asthma Education Program Working Group on Asthma and Pregnancy definitions of asthma severity. The primary hypothesis was that moderate or severe asthmatics would have an ... | Asthma; Infant, Newborn; Pregnancy Outcomes | 2004-01 |
| 18 |  | Changing prevalence of prenatal substance abuse in Utah. | Buchi, Karen F.; Varner, Michael W. | OBJECTIVE: To estimate the current prevalence of prenatal exposure to methamphetamines and other drugs of abuse among infants born in Utah and compare the results with those of a maternal substance abuse prevalence study performed in 1991 in the same geographic area. METHODS: Thirteen well baby nurs... | Street Drugs; Prenatal Care; Maternal Exposure; Infant, Newborn | 2003-06-12 |
| 19 |  | Decidual, amniotic fluid, maternal and fetal prolactin in normal and abnormal pregnancies. | Varner, Michael W. | In the present studies, the content and the in vitro production of prolactin by decidua as well as the concentrations of prolactin in amniotic fluid, maternal and fetal serum in normal term pregnancies, induced abortions at various gestational ages, and in pregnancies complicated by diabetes mellitu... | Decidual; Amniotic Fluid; Prolactin; Pregnancy Complications | 1984-03 |
| 20 |  | Diagnosis of maternal cystic fibrosis during pregnancy. | Varner, Michael W. | The third and fourth cases of maternal cystic fibrosis diagnosed during pregnancy are presented. Quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis (sweat chlorides) must be performed to establish the diagnosis. Other important findings include recurrent or persistent respiratory symptoms, chest x-ray abnormali... | Pregnancy; Cystic Fibrosis; Chlorides; Respiratory Insufficiency | 1983-03 |
| 21 |  | Does progesterone treatment influence risk factors for recurrent preterm delivery? | Varner, Michael W. | OBJECTIVE: To examine how demographic and pregnancy characteristics can affect the risk of recurrent preterm delivery and the how the effectiveness of progesterone treatment for prevention alters these relationships. METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of a randomized trial of 17alpha-hydroxyprog... | Preterm Delivery; Progesterone Treatment; Pregnancy; Risk Factors | 2005-09 |
| 22 |  | Episiotomy: techniques and indications. | Varner, Michael W. | In current obstetric practice episiotomy is generally taken to refer to an incision of the perineum and vagina to facilitate vaginal delivery. While the most precise definition of this incision is perineotomy, episiotomy is the generally employed terminology and thus is used in this article. The e... | Episiotomy; Adverse Effects; Perineotomy | 1986-06 |
| 23 |  | Fetal injury associated with cesarean delivery. | Varner, Michael W. | OBJECTIVE: To describe the incidence and type of fetal injury identified in women undergoing cesarean delivery. METHODS: Between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 2000, a prospective cohort study of all cesarean deliveries was conducted at 13 university centers. Information regarding maternal and in... | Birth Injuries; Cesarean Section; Adverse Effects | 2006-10 |
| 24 |  | Intergenerational predisposition to operative delivery. | Varner, Michael W. | OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk of cesarean delivery for women who themselves were born via operative delivery. METHODS: A linked data base was constructed between the birth certificates of individuals born in Utah during 1947-1957 (parental cohort) and who subsequently became a parent of offspring... | Cesarean Section; Cohort Studies; Delivery, Obstetric; Obstetric Labor Complications | 1996-06 |
| 25 |  | Maternal mortality in Utah. | Varner, Michael W. | OBJECTIVE: To determine trends in maternal deaths in Utah, identify opportunities for preventive intervention, and analyze the mechanism of reporting maternal deaths. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed of maternal death certificates and medical records in Utah from January 1, 1982, throug... | Maternal Death; Utah; Pregnancy; Trauma; Pulmonary Emboliam; Maternal Cardiac Disease | 1998-02 |
