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∗ Unproven Technologies in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the High Cost of US Health Care.
Bloom SL, Leveno KJ. JAMA. 2017 Mar 14;317(10):1025-1026

∗ Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 32-2010. A pregnant woman with abdominal pain and fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Bloom SL, Uppot R, Roberts DJ. N Engl J Med. 2010 Oct 21;363(17):1657-1665

∗ Fetal pulse oximetry and cesarean delivery.
Bloom SL, Spong CY, Thom E, Varner MW, Rouse DJ, Weininger S, Ramin SM, Caritis SN, Peaceman A, Sorokin Y, Sciscione A, Carpenter M, Mercer B, Thorp J, Malone F, Harper M, Iams J, Anderson G. N Engl J Med. 2006 Nov 23;355(21):2195-2202

∗ Birth weight in relation to morbidity and mortality among newborn infants.
McIntire DD, Bloom SL, Casey BM, Leveno KJ. N Engl J Med. 1999 Apr 22;340(16):1234-1238

∗ Lack of effect of walking on labor and delivery.
Bloom SL, McIntire DD, Kelly MA, Beimer HL, Burpo RH, Garcia MA, Leveno KJ. N Engl J Med. 1998 Jul 9;339(2):76-79

∗ A prediction rule for community-acquired pneumonia.
Bloom SL, Ramin S, Cunningham FG. N Engl J Med. 1997 Jun 26;336(26):1913-1914; author reply 1914-1915

Impact of metabolic acidemia at birth on neonatal outcomes in infants born before 34 weeks gestation.
Morgan JL, Nelson DB, Casey BM, Bloom SL, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017 Aug;30(16):1902-1905

What we have learned about intrapartum fetal monitoring trials in the MFMU Network.
Bloom SL, Belfort M, Saade G. Semin Perinatol. 2016 Aug;40(5):307-317; Epublished: 2016 Apr 29

Association of Cervical Effacement with the Rate of Cervical Change in Labor Among Nulliparous Women.
Langen ES, Weiner SJ, Bloom SL, Rouse DJ, Varner MW, Reddy UM, Ramin SM, Caritis SN, Peaceman AM, Sorokin Y, Sciscione A, Carpenter MW, Mercer BM, Thorp JM, Malone FD, Iams JD. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Mar;127(3):489-495

Metabolic Acidemia in Live Births at 35 Weeks of Gestation or Greater.
Morgan JL, Casey BM, Bloom SL, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Aug;126(2):279-283

Population versus Customized Fetal Growth Norms and Adverse Outcomes in an Intrapartum Cohort.
Costantine MM, Lai Y, Bloom SL, Spong CY, Varner MW, Rouse DJ, Ramin SM, Caritis SN, Peaceman AM, Sorokin Y, Sciscione A, Mercer BM, Thorp JM, Malone FD, Harper M, Iams JD. Am J Perinatol. 2013 Apr;30(4):335-341; Epublished: 2012 Aug 14

Relationship between Fetal Station and Successful Vaginal Delivery in Nulliparous Women.
Segel SY, Carreño CA, Weiner SJ, Bloom SL, Spong CY, Varner MW, Rouse DJ, Caritis SN, Grobman WA, Sorokin Y, Sciscione A, Mercer BM, Thorp JM, Malone FD, Harper M, Iams JD. Am J Perinatol. 2012 Oct;29(9):723-730; Epublished: 2012 May 29

Timing of delivery and pregnancy outcomes among laboring nulliparous women.
Tita AT, Lai Y, Bloom SL, Spong CY, Varner MW, Ramin SM, Caritis SN, Grobman WA, Sorokin Y, Sciscione A, Carpenter MW, Mercer BM, Thorp JM, Malone FD, Harper M, Iams JD. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Mar;206(3):239.e1-8; Epublished: 2011 Dec 16

Increasing maternal body mass index and characteristics of the second stage of labor.
Robinson BK, Mapp DC, Bloom SL, Rouse DJ, Spong CY, Varner MW, Ramin SM, Sorokin Y, Sciscione A, Mercer BM, Thorp JM, Malone FD, Harper M, Ehrenberg H. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Dec;118(6):1309-1313

The diagnosis and natural history of false preterm labor.
Chao TT, Bloom SL, Mitchell JS, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Dec;118(6):1301-1308

Urodynamic indices and pelvic organ prolapse quantification 3 months after vaginal delivery in primiparous women.
Wai CY, McIntire DD, Atnip SD, Schaffer JI, Bloom SL, Leveno KJ. Int Urogynecol J. 2011 Oct;22(10):1293-1298; Epublished: 2011 May 11

Failed labor induction: toward an objective diagnosis.
Rouse DJ, Weiner SJ, Bloom SL, Varner MW, Spong CY, Ramin SM, Caritis SN, Grobman WA, Sorokin Y, Sciscione A, Carpenter MW, Mercer BM, Thorp JM, Malone FD, Harper M, Iams JD, Anderson GD. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Feb;117(2 Pt 1):267-272

Neonatal outcomes and operative vaginal delivery versus cesarean delivery.
Contag SA, Clifton RG, Bloom SL, Spong CY, Varner MW, Rouse DJ, Ramin SM, Caritis SN, Peaceman AM, Sorokin Y, Sciscione A, Carpenter MW, Mercer BM, Thorp JM, Malone FD, Iams JD. Am J Perinatol. 2010 Jun;27(6):493-499; Epublished: 2010 Jan 22

Second-stage labor duration in nulliparous women: Relationship to maternal and perinatal outcomes.
Rouse DJ, Weiner SJ, Bloom SL, Varner MW, Spong CY, Ramin SM, Caritis SN, Peaceman AM, Sorokin Y, Sciscione A, Carpenter MW, Mercer BM, Thorp JM, Malone FD, Harper M, Iams JD, Anderson GD. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Oct;201(4):357.e1-7

Decreased preterm births in an inner-city public hospital.
Leveno KJ, McIntire DD, Bloom SL, Sibley MR, Anderson RJ. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Mar;113(3):578-584

A randomized trial of coached versus uncoached maternal pushing during the second state of labor. Reply to Letters to the Editor.
Bloom SL, Casey BM, Schaffer JI, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Dec;195(6):e6

Decision-to-incision times and maternal and infant outcomes. Reply to Letters to the Editor.
Bloom SL, Leveno KJ, Gilbert S, Spong CY for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Nov;108(5):1297-1298

Risk of uterine rupture with a trial of labor in women with multiple and single prior cesarean delivery.
Landon MB, Spong CY, Thom E, Hauth JC, Bloom SL, Varner MW, Moawad AH, Caritis SN, Harper M, Wapner RJ, Sorokin Y, Miodovnik M, Carpenter M, Peaceman AM, O'Sullivan MJ, Sibai BM, Langer O, Thorp JM, Ramin SM, Mercer BM, Gabbe SG. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jul;108(1):12-20

Decision-to-incision times and maternal and infant outcomes.
Bloom SL, Leveno KJ, Spong CY, Gilbert S, Hauth JC, Landon MB, Varner MW, Moawad AH, Caritis SN, Harper M, Wapner RJ, Sorokin Y, Miodovnik M, O'Sullivan MJ, Sibai BM, Langer O, Gabbe SG. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jul;108(1):6-11

A randomized trial of coached versus uncoached maternal pushing during the second stage of labor.
Bloom SL, Casey BM, Schaffer JI, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jan;194(1):10-13

The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Uterine atony after primary cesarean delivery.
Rouse DJ, Leindecker S, Landon M, Bloom SL, Varner MW, Moawad AH, Spong CY, Caritis SN, Harper M, Wapner RJ, Sorokin Y, Miodovnik M, O'Sullivan MJ, Sibai BM, Langer O. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Sep;193(3 Pt 2):1056-1060

The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Factors affecting the success of trial of labor after previous cesarean delivery.
Landon MB, Leindecker S, Spong CY, Hauth JC, Bloom S, Varner MW, Moawad AH, Caritis SN, Harper M, Wapner RJ, Sorokin Y, Miodovnik M, Carpenter M, Peaceman AM, O'Sullivan MJ, Sibai BM, Langer O, Thorp JM, Ramin SM, Mercer BM, Gabbe SG. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Sep;193(3 Pt 2):1016-1023

Complications of anesthesia for cesarean delivery.
Bloom SL, Spong CY, Weiner SJ, Landon MB, Rouse DJ, Varner MW, Moawad AH, Caritis SN, Harper M, Wapner RJ, Sorokin Y, Miodovnik M, O'Sullivan MJ, Sibai B, Langer O, Gabbe SG. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Aug;106(2):281-287

A prospective observational study of domestic violence during pregnancy.
Yost NP, Bloom SL, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Jul;106(1):61-65

Hospitalization for women with arrested preterm labor: A randomized trial.
Yost NP, Bloom SL, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Jul;106(1):14-18

A randomized trial of the effects of coached vs uncoached maternal pushing during the second stage of labor on postpartum pelvic floor structure and function.
Schaffer JI, Bloom SL, Casey BM, McIntire DD, Nihira MA, Leveno KJ. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 May;192(5):1692-1696

Obstetric antecedents for postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction.
Casey BM, Schaffer JI, Bloom SL, Heartwell SF, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 May;192(5):1655-1662

A hospital-sponsored quality improvement study of pain management after cesarean delivery.
Yost NP, Bloom SL, Sibley MK, Lo JY, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004 May;190(5):1341-1346

Corticosteroid use in special circumstances: Preterm ruptured membranes, hypertension, fetal growth restriction, multiple fetuses.
Bloom SL, Leveno KJ. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Mar;46(1):150-160

Cesarean delivery: A randomized trial of epidural analgesia versus intravenous meperidine analgesia during labor in nulliparous women.
Sharma SK, Alexander JM, Messick G, Bloom SL, McIntire DD, Wiley J, Leveno KJ. Anesthesiology. 2002 Mar;96(3):546-551

Recurrence of preterm birth in singleton and twin pregnancies.
Bloom SL, Yost NP, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Sep;98(3):379-385

Antenatal dexamethasone and decreased birth weight.
Bloom SL, Sheffield JS, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Apr;97(4):485-490

An appraisal of treatment guidelines for antepartum community-acquired pneumonia.
Yost NP, Bloom SL, Richey SD, Ramin SM, Cunningham FG. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000 Jul;183(1):131-135

Pregnancy outcomes after antepartum diagnosis of oligohydramnios at or beyond 34 weeks' gestation.
Casey BM, McIntire DD, Bloom SL, Lucas MJ, Santos R, Twickler DM, Ramus RM, Leveno KJ. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000 Apr;182(4):909-912

Fetal pulse oximetry: Duration of desaturation and intrapartum outcome.
Bloom SL, Swindle RG, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Jun;93(6):1036-1040

Pitfalls in ultrasonic cervical length measurement for predicting preterm birth.
Yost NP, Bloom SL, Twickler DM, Leveno KJ. Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Apr;93(4):510-516

Severe preeclampsia and the very low birth weight infant: is induction of labor harmful?
Alexander JM, Bloom SL, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ. Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Apr;93(4):485-488

Atherosis revisited: current concepts on the pathophysiology of implantation site disorders.
Rogers BB, Bloom SL, Leveno KJ. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 1999 Mar;54(3):189-195

Clinical outcome of mild fetal ventriculomegaly. [Letter]
Bloom SL, Bloom DD. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Aug;179(2):562-563

A randomized placebo-controlled evaluation of terbutaline for external cephalic version.
Fernandez CO, Bloom SL, Smulian JC, Ananth CV, Wendel GD. Obstet Gynecol. 1997 Nov;90(5):775-779

The developmental outcome of children with antenatal mild isolated ventriculomegaly.
Bloom SL, Bloom DD, DellaNebbia C, Martin LB, Lucas MJ, Twickler DM. Obstet Gynecol. 1997 Jul;90(1):93-97

Autosomal dominantly inherited Diamond-Blackfan anemia resulting in nonimmune hydrops.
Rogers BB, Bloom SL, Buchanan GR. Obstet Gynecol. 1997 May;89(5 Pt 2):805-807

The maternal-fetal transfer of lamivudine in the ex vivo human placenta.
Bloom SL, Dias KM, Bawdon RE, Gilstrap LC. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1997 Feb;176(2):291-293

Blood and blood component therapy.
Bloom SL, Ramin SM, Gilstrap LC. Prim Care Update OB/Gyns. 1997;4(5):200-204

Ampicillin for neonatal group B streptococcal prophylaxis: How rapidly can bactericidal concentrations be achieved?
Bloom SL, Cox SM, Bawdon RE, Gilstrap LC. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1996 Oct;175(4 Pt 1):974-976

Dr. Bloom was a co-investigator on the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal–Fetal Medicine Units Network multi-center clinical studies which were documented in the following Network publications:

Establishing, harmonizing and analyzing critical values in a large academic health center.
Hashim IA, Cuthbert JA. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2014 Aug;52(8):1129-1135; PubMed: 24622791

Timing of elective repeat cesarean delivery at term and neonatal outcomes.
Tita ATN, et al. N Engl J Med. 2009 Jan;360(2):111-120; PubMed: 19129525

Previous preterm cesarean delivery and risk of subsequent uterine rupture.
Sciscione AC, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Mar;111(3):648-653; PubMed: 18310367

Labor outcomes with increasing number of prior vaginal births after cesarean delivery.
Mercer BM, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb;111(2 Pt 1):285-291; PubMed: 18238964

Pregnancy outcomes for women with placenta previa in relation to the number of prior cesarean deliveries.
Grobman WA, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Dec;110(6):1249-1255; PubMed: 18055717

Trial of labor after one previous cesarean delivery for multifetal gestation.
Varner MW, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2007Oct;110(4):814-819; PubMed: 17906014

Risk of uterine rupture and adverse perinatal outcome at term after cesarean delivery.
Spong CY, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Oct;110(4):801-807; PubMed 17906012

Development of a nomogram for prediction of vaginal birth after cesarean delivery.
Grobman WA, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Apr;109(4):806-812; PubMed: 17400840

Outcomes of induction of labor after one prior cesarean.
Grobman WA, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Feb;109(2 Pt 1):262-269; PubMed: 17267822

The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Impact of fetal size on trial labor success for patients with previous cesarean for dystocia.
Peaceman AM, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Oct;195(4): 1127-1131; PubMed 17000245

The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Cesarean Registry: Safety and efficacy of a trial of labor in preterm pregnancy after a prior cesarean delivery.
Durnwald CP, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Oct;195(4):1119-1126; PubMed: 17000244

Trial of labor or repeat cesarean delivery in women with morbid obesity and previous cesarean delivery.
Hibbard JU, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jul;108(1):125-133; PubMed: 16816066

Maternal morbidity associated with multiple repeat cesarean deliveries.
Silver RM, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jun:107(6):1226-1232; PubMed: 16738145

The Maternal–Fetal Medicine Unit cesarean registry: Trial of labor with a twin gestation.
Varner MW, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Jul;193(1):135-140; PubMed: 16021071

Maternal and perinatal outcomes associated with a trial of labor after prior cesarean delivery.
Landon MB, et al. N Engl J Med. 2004 Dec 16;351(25):2581-2589; PubMed: 15598960