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Brian M. Mercer
Researcher at Case Western Reserve University
Publications - Â 102
Citations - Â 14878
Brian M. Mercer is an academic researcher from Case Western Reserve University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Pregnancy & Gestational age. The author has an hindex of 49, co-authored 102 publications receiving 13624 citations. Previous affiliations of Brian M. Mercer include National Institutes of Health & MetroHealth.
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The Length of the Cervix and the Risk of Spontaneous Premature Delivery
Jay D. Iams,Robert L. Goldenberg,Paul J. Meis,Brian M. Mercer,Atef H. Moawad,Anita Das,Elizabeth Thom,Donald McNellis,Rachel L. Copper,Francee Johnson,James M. Roberts +10 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a prospective multicenter study of pregnant women was conducted to measure the length of the cervix and documented the incidence of spontaneous preterm delivery before 35 weeks' gestation.
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Maternal morbidity associated with multiple repeat cesarean deliveries
Robert M. Silver,Mark B. Landon,Dwight J. Rouse,Kenneth J. Leveno,Catherine Y. Spong,Elizabeth Thom,Atef H. Moawad,Steve N. Caritis,Margaret Harper,Ronald J. Wapner,Yoram Sorokin,Menachem Miodovnik,Marshall W. Carpenter,Alan M. Peaceman,Mary Jo O'Sullivan,Baha M. Sibai,Oded Langer,John M. Thorp,Susan M. Ramin,Brian M. Mercer +19 more
TL;DR: The number of intended pregnancies should be considered during counseling regarding elective repeat cesarean operation versus a trial of labor and when debating the merits of elective primary cESarean delivery.
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Prevention of recurrent preterm delivery by 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate.
Paul J. Meis,Mark A. Klebanoff,Elizabeth Thom,Mitchell P. Dombrowski,Baha M. Sibai,Atef H. Moawad,Catherine Y. Spong,John C. Hauth,Menachem Miodovnik,Menachem Miodovnik,Michael W. Varner,Kenneth J. Leveno,Steve N. Caritis,Jay D. Iams,Ronald J. Wapner,Deborah L. Conway,Mary Jo O'Sullivan,Marshall W. Carpenter,Brian M. Mercer,Susan M. Ramin,John M. Thorp,Alan M. Peaceman +21 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving pregnant women with a documented history of spontaneous preterm delivery was conducted, where women were enrolled at 19 clinical centers at 16 to 20 weeks of gestation.
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Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Associated with a Trial of Labor after Prior Cesarean Delivery
Mark B. Landon,John C. Hauth,Kenneth J. Leveno,Catherine Y. Spong,Sharon Leindecker,Michael W. Varner,Atef H. Moawad,Steve N. Caritis,Margaret Harper,Ronald J. Wapner,Yoram Sorokin,Menachem Miodovnik,Menachem Miodovnik,Marshall W. Carpenter,Alan M. Peaceman,Mary Jo O'Sullivan,Baha M. Sibai,Oded Langer,John M. Thorp,Susan M. Ramin,Brian M. Mercer,Steven G. Gabbe +21 more
TL;DR: The proportion of women who attempt vaginal delivery after prior cesarean delivery has decreased largely because of concern about safety, and the absolute and relative risks associated with a trial of labor in women with a history of cesAREan delivery are uncertain.
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Timing of Elective Repeat Cesarean Delivery at Term and Neonatal Outcomes
Alan T.N. Tita,Mark B. Landon,Catherine Y. Spong,Yinglei Lai,Kenneth J. Leveno,Michael W. Varner,Atef H. Moawad,Steve N. Caritis,Paul J. Meis,Ronald J. Wapner,Yoram Sorokin,Menachem Miodovnik,Menachem Miodovnik,Marshall W. Carpenter,Alan M. Peaceman,Mary Jo O'Sullivan,Bahaeddine M Sibai,Oded Langer,John M. Thorp,Susan M. Ramin,Brian M. Mercer +20 more
TL;DR: Elective repeat cesarean delivery before 39 weeks of gestation is common and is associated with respiratory and other adverse neonatal outcomes.