1990
Sonographic Assessment of Growth of the Fetal Head in Diabetic Pregnancies Compared with Normal Gestations
Reece E, Winn H, Smikle C, Holford T, Nelson-Robinson L, DeGennaro N, Hobbins J. Sonographic Assessment of Growth of the Fetal Head in Diabetic Pregnancies Compared with Normal Gestations. American Journal Of Perinatology 1990, 7: 18-22. PMID: 2403791, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiparietal diameterFetal biparietal diameterGlycemic controlBPD growthFetal headInsulin-dependent diabetic patientsLongitudinal ultrasound studyPresence of euglycemiaWhite classes BGood glycemic controlDiabetic groupObstetric complicationsDiabetic pregnanciesDiabetic patientsFirst trimesterSecond trimesterSonographic assessmentControl fetusesNormal gestationSignificant statistical differenceUltrasound studyControl groupVelocity of growthDiabeticsPregnancy
1986
A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Insulin Pump vs Intensive Conventional Therapy in Diabetic Pregnancies
Coustan D, Reece E, Sherwin R, Rudolf M, Bates S, Sockin S, Holford T, Tamborlane W. A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Insulin Pump vs Intensive Conventional Therapy in Diabetic Pregnancies. JAMA 1986, 255: 631-636. PMID: 3511311, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1986.03370050073024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic womenGlucose levelsIntensive conventional insulin therapyInpatient clinical research centerExcellent metabolic controlPregnant diabetic womenConventional insulin therapyClinical Research CenterMean glucose levelPrevention of hyperglycemiaHome glucose monitoringIntensive conventional therapyFrequent telephone contactChemical hypoglycemiaPerinatal outcomesSymptomatic hypoglycemiaDiabetic controlDiabetic pregnanciesInsulin therapyGlycemic excursionsHemoglobin levelsConventional therapyClinical trialsInsulin administrationTelephone contact