Skip Navigation and Go To Content

Publication References

Explore this Section

Neural Tube Defects

  1. Mann LK, Pandiri S, Agarwal N, Northrup H, Au KS, Grundberg E, Bergh EP, Austin MT, Patel R, Miller B, Zhu S, Feinberg JS, Lai D, Tsao K, Fletcher SA, Papanna R. Morphometric analysis of spina bifida after fetal repair shows new subtypes with associated outcomes. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Aug 23. doi:10.1002/uog.70035. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40848293.
  2. Backley S, Bergh E, Garnett J, et al. Fetal cardiovascular changes during open and fetoscopic in-utero spina bifida closure. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Jan 11. doi:10.1002/uog.27579.
  3. Krispin E, Hessami K, Johnson RM, et al. Systematic classification and comparison of maternal and obstetrical complications following 2 different methods of fetal surgery for the repair of open neural tube defects. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2023;229(1):53.e1-53.e8. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2022.12.317
  4. Brock CO, Bergh EP, Fishel Bartal M, et al. The significance of hindbrain herniation reversal following prenatal repair of neural tube defects. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2023;1-9. doi:10.3171/2023.2.PEDS22457
  5. Mann LK, Won JH, Garnett J, et al. Cryopreserved human umbilical cord as a meningeal patch during in utero spina bifida repair in a modified ovine model. J Neurosurg. 2023;1-11. doi:10.3171/2023.2.JNS222928
  6. Fishel Bartal M, Bergh EP, Tsao K, et al. Primary vs patch-based skin closure for in-utero spina bifida repair. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2022;60(5):666-672. doi:10.1002/uog.26018
  7. Lee SY, Papanna R, Farmer D, Tsao K. Fetal Repair of Neural Tube Defects. Clin Perinatol. 2022 Dec;49(4):835-848. doi:10.1016/j.clp.2022.06.004. PMID: 36328602.
  8. Mann LK, Won JH, Patel R, et al. Allografts for Skin Closure during In Utero Spina Bifida Repair in a Sheep Model. J Clin Med. 2021;10(21):4928. doi:10.3390/jcm10214928
  9. Fishel Bartal M, Bergh EP, Tsao K, et al. Low Transverse versus Midline Abdominal Skin Incisions for in utero Spina Bifida Repair. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2021;48(3):174-182. doi:10.1159/000512045
  10. Calle S, Papanna R, Hughes K, Aein A, Riascos R, Johnson A, Tsao K, Moise KJ Jr, Fletcher S, Patel R. Prenatal and Postnatal Imaging Findings After Fetal Repair of Spinal Dysraphisms Using Cryopreserved Human Umbilical Cord Patch: A Case Series of 4 Patients. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2020 Nov/Dec;44(6):998-1007. doi:10.1097/RCT.0000000000001060. PMID: 32976267.
  11. Bergh EP, Tsao K, Austin MT, et al. Outcomes after In Utero Myelomeningocele Repair Based on Delivery Location. J Clin Med. 2020;9(11):3443. doi:10.3390/jcm9113443
  12. Donepudi R, Brock C, Schulte S, Bundock E, Fletcher S, Johnson A, Papanna R, Chauhan S, Tsao K. Trend in ventricle size during pregnancy and its use for prediction of ventriculoperitoneal shunt in fetal open neural tube defect. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov;56(5):678-683. doi:10.1002/uog.21928.
  13. Vu T, Mann LK, Fletcher SA, Jain R, Garnett J, Tsao K, Austin MT, Moise KJ Jr, Johnson A, Shah MN, Papanna R. Suture techniques and patch materials using an in-vitro model for watertight closure of in-utero spina bifida repair. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Apr;55(4):726-731. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.05.024.
  14. Calle S, Bonfante E, Simmons G, Rogers J, Sitton C, Hughes K, Papanna RM, Riascos R, Patel R. Postnatal Intracranial Findings Following Fetal Repair of Spinal Dysraphisms. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2020 Jan/Feb;44(1):65-69. doi:10.1097/RCT.0000000000000962.
  15. Donepudi R, Huynh M, Johnson A, Austin M, Tsao K, Papanna R, Moise KJ Jr. Fractional Limb Volume in Spina Bifida Fetuses as an Assessment Tool for Postnatal Ambulation. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2020;47(7):529-535. doi:10.1159/000504360.
  16. Mann LK, Won JH, Trenton NJ, Garnett J, Snowise S, Fletcher SA, Tseng SCG, Diehl MR, Papanna R. Cryopreserved human umbilical cord versus acellular dermal matrix patches for in utero fetal spina bifida repair in a pregnant rat model. J Neurosurg Spine. 2019 Nov 1;32(2):321-331. doi:10.3171/2019.7.SPINE19468.
  17. Donepudi R, Huynh M, Moise KJ Jr, Papanna R, Johnson A, Austin M, Tsao K, Jain R. Early Administration of Magnesium Sulfate during Open Fetal Myelomeningocele Repair Reduces the Dose of Inhalational Anesthesia. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2019;45(3):192-196. doi:10.1159/000487883.
  18. Snowise S, Mann L, Morales Y, Moise KJ Jr, Johnson A, Fletcher S, Grill RJ, Tseng SCG, Papanna R. Cryopreserved human umbilical cord versus biocellulose film for prenatal spina bifida repair in a physiologic rat model. Prenat Diagn. 2017 May;37(5):473-481. doi:10.1002/pd.5035.
  19. Papanna R, Fletcher S, Moise KJ Jr, Mann LK, Tseng SCG. Cryopreserved Human Umbilical Cord for In Utero Myeloschisis Repair. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Aug;128(2):325-330. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000001512.
  20. Papanna R, Mann LK, Snowise S, Morales Y, Prabhu SP, Tseng SC, Grill R, Fletcher S, Moise KJ Jr. Neurological Outcomes after Human Umbilical Cord Patch for In Utero Spina Bifida Repair in a Sheep Model. AJP Rep. 2016 Jul;6(3):e309-17. doi:10.1055/s-0036-1592316.
  21. Papanna R, Moise KJ Jr, Mann LK, et al. Cryopreserved human umbilical cord patch for in-utero spina bifida repair. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2016;47(2):168-176. doi:10.1002/uog.15790
  22. Moise KJ Jr, Tsao K, Papanna RM, Bebbington MW. Fetoscopic Repair of Meningomyelocele. Obstet Gynecol. 2015;126(3):674. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000001020

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

  1. Pacora-Portella P, Espinoza J, Bergh E, Hughes K, Tsao K, Harting MT, Johnson A. Fetal hydrops after fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion in fetus with severe left congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Sep 3. doi:10.1002/uog.70022. PMID: 40904023.
  2. Batsry L, Espinoza J, Bergh E. Fetal surgery for congenital diaphragmatic hernia in the post-TOTAL trial era. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2025 Jul 24;102:102648. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2025.102648. PMID: 40743760.
  3. LeMoine FV, Backley S, Hernandez-Andrade E, Agarwal N, Bergh EP, Lagos GV, Papanna R, Naranjo S, Johnson A, Espinoza J. Prenatal Diagnosis, In Utero Management, and Perinatal Outcomes of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Apr 29. doi:10.1097/GRF.0000000000000946. PMID: 40296256.
  4. Nimrah Abbasi, Sami Backley, Greg Ryan, Anthony Johnson. Prenatal diagnosis and risk stratification of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. World Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2024;7:e000892.
  5. Huntley ES, Hernandez-Andrade E, Papanna R, et al. Abnormal shape and size of the cardiac ventricles is associated with a higher risk of neonatal death in fetuses with isolated left congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Fetal Diagn Ther. Published online January 9, 2024. doi:10.1159/000536171
  6. Bergh E, Baschat AA, Cortes MS, et al. Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion for Severe, Left-Sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: The North American Fetal Therapy Network Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion Consortium Experience. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Dec 21. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000005491
  7. Huntley ES, Hernandez-Andrade E, Fishel Bartal M, et al. Does prediction of neonatal mortality by the observed / expected lung-to-head ratio change during pregnancy in fetuses with left congenital diaphragmatic hernia? Fetal Diagn Ther. Published online June 7, 2023. doi:10.1159/000531406
  8. Espinoza J, King A, Shamshirsaz AA, et al. Characterization of Suboptimal Responses to Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2023;50(2):128-135. doi:10.1159/000530549
  9. Lehoczky L, Corroenne R, Espinoza J, et al. Simulation training for urgent postnatal fetal tracheal balloon removal: Two learning methods. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2023;281:92-98. doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.12.027
  10. Van Calster B, Benachi A, Nicolaides KH, Gratacos E, Berg C, Persico N, Gardener GJ, Belfort M, Ville Y, Ryan G, Johnson A, Sago H, Kosi?ski P, Bagolan P, Van Mieghem T, DeKoninck PLJ, Russo FM, Hooper SB, Deprest JA. The randomized Tracheal Occlusion To Accelerate Lung growth (TOTAL) trials on fetal surgery for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: reanalysis using pooled data. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Apr;226(4):560.e1-560.e24. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2021.11.1351
  11. Deprest JA, Nicolaides KH, Benachi A, et al. Randomized Trial of Fetal Surgery for Severe Left Diaphragmatic Hernia. N Engl J Med. 2021;385(2):107-118. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2027030
  12. Deprest JA, Benachi A, Gratacos E, et al. Randomized Trial of Fetal Surgery for Moderate Left Diaphragmatic Hernia. N Engl J Med. 2021;385(2):119-129. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2026983

Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome

  1. Bergh, E., Rennie, K., Espinoza, J., Johnson, A., & Papanna, R. (2024). Use of Web-Based Surveys to Collect Long-Term Pediatric Outcomes in Patients With Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Treated With Fetoscopic Laser Photocoagulation: Observational Study. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 7, e60039. doi:10.2196/60039
  2. Brock CO, Backley S, Snowise S, Bergh EP, Johnson A, Fisher J, Espinoza J, Eyerly-Webb S, Juckel N, Nisius E, Hernandez-Andrade EA, Papanna R. Role of gestational age at time of placental laser surgery in outcomes of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2024 May 15. doi:10.1002/uog.27679. PMID: 38748926.
  3. Espinoza J, Agarwal N, Johnson A, Hernandez-Andrade E, Backley S, Papanna R, Bergh EP. Elevated middle cerebral artery peak cystolic velocity and risk of death in donor twin affected by twin-twin transfusion syndrome but not twin anemia polycythemia sequence. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Mar 4. doi:10.1002/uog.27629. PMID: 38437460.
  4. Nassr AA, Hessami K, Zargarzadeh N, et al. Fetoscopic laser photocoagulation versus expectant management for stage I twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Prenat Diagn. 2023;43(9):1229-1238. doi:10.1002/pd.6413
  5. Parchem JG, Fan H, Mann LK, et al. Fetal metabolic adaptations to cardiovascular stress in twin-twin transfusion syndrome. iScience. 2023;26(8):107424. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2023.107424
  6. De Zoysa MY, Brock CO, Bergh EP, et al. Quincke versus diamond-tip needles for entry in placental laser surgery for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2023. doi:10.1159/000530548
  7. Krispin E, Shamshirsaz AA, Mustafa HJ, et al. Impact of middle cerebral artery pulsatility index on donor survival in twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Prenat Diagn. 2023;43(1):102-108. doi:10.1002/pd.6288
  8. Buskmiller C, Bergh EP, Johnson A, Moise KJ Jr, Papanna R. Predicting fetal and neonatal demise after fetoscopy for twin-twin transfusion syndrome using recursive partitioning. Prenat Diagn. 2021;41(12):1541-1547. doi:10.1002/pd.5948
  9. Brock CO, Bergh EP, Hernandez-Andrade EA, Ruano R, Johnson A, Papanna R. Risk Factors and Outcomes Following Septostomy during Fetoscopic Surgery for Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. J Clin Med. 2021;10(16):3693. doi:10.3390/jcm10163693
  10. Wohlmuth C, Agarwal A, Stevens B, Johnson A, Moise KJ Jr, Papanna R, Donepudi R, Bell CS, Averiss IE, Gardiner HM. Fetal ventricular strain in uncomplicated and selective growth-restricted monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies and cardiovascular response in pre-twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov;56(5):694-704. doi:10.1002/uog.21911. PMID: 31682302.
  11. Brock CO, Sibai BM, Soto EE, Moise KJ Jr, Johnson A, Blackwell SC, Hernandez Andrade EA, Papanna R. Fortnightly surveillance of monochorionic diamniotic twins for twin to twin transfusion syndrome: Compliance and effectiveness. Prenat Diagn. 2020 Dec;40(12):1598-1605. doi:10.1002/pd.5810
  12. Bergh EP, Moise KJ Jr, Johnson A, Papanna R. Pregnancy outcomes associated with chorioamnion membrane separation severity following fetoscopic laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Prenat Diagn. 2020;40(8):1020-1027. doi:10.1002/pd.5725
  13. Hoffman M, Mann LK, Won JH, Bergh EP, Donepudi R, Johnson A, Moise KJ, Macpherson C, Thom E, Mesiano S, Papanna R. Steroid Hormone Levels in Recipient Amniotic Fluid in Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome and Their Association with Preterm Delivery. Am J Perinatol. 2020 May;37(6):562-569. doi:10.1055/s-0039-1700862
  14. Buskmiller C, Bergh EP, Brock C, et al. Interventions to prevent preterm delivery in women with short cervix before fetoscopic laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2022;59(2):169-176. doi:10.1002/uog.23708
  15. Bergh EP, Mann LK, Jain RR, et al. Effect of intra-amniotic fluid pressure from polyhydramnios on cervical length in patients with twin-twin transfusion syndrome undergoing fetoscopic laser surgery. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2019;54(6):774-779. doi:10.1002/uog.20228
  16. Bergh EP, Donepudi R, Bell CS, Moise KJ Jr, Johnson A, Papanna R. Distance Traveled to a Fetal Center and Pregnancy Outcomes in Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2020;47(6):451-456. doi:10.1159/000501774
  17. Gheorghe CP, Boring N, Mann L, Donepudi R, Lopez SM, Chauhan SP, Bhandari V, Moise KJ Jr, Johnson A, Papanna R. Neonatal Outcomes and Maternal Characteristics in Monochorionic Diamniotic Twin Pregnancies: Uncomplicated versus Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Survivors after Fetoscopic Laser Surgery. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2020;47(2):165-170. doi:10.1159/000500858
  18. Wohlmuth C, Boudreaux D, Moise KJ Jr, Johnson A, Papanna R, Bebbington M, Gardiner HM. Cardiac pathophysiology in twin-twin transfusion syndrome: new insights. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Mar;51(3):341-348. doi:10.1002/uog.17480
  19. Donepudi R, Papanna R, Snowise S, Johnson A, Bebbington MW, Moise KJ Jr. Does Anemia-Polycythemia (TAPS) Sequence Complicating TTTS Affect Outcome After Fetoscopic Laser Surgery? Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Mar;47(3):340-344. PMID: 26033705.
  20. Snowise S, Moise KJ, Johnson A, Bebbington MW, Papanna R. Donor Death After Selective Fetoscopic Laser Surgery for Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Obstet Gynecol. 2015;126(1):74-80. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000000858
  21. Papanna R, Mann LK, Moise KJ Jr, et al. Histologic changes of the fetal membranes after fetoscopic laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Pediatr Res. 2015;78(3):247-255. doi:10.1038/pr.2015.105
  22. Papanna R, Mann LK, Baschat AA, et al. Cervical length in prediction of preterm birth after laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2015;45(2):175-182. doi:10.1002/uog.14696
  23. Argoti PS, Papanna R, Bebbington MW, et al. Outcome of fetoscopic laser ablation for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome in dichorionic-triamniotic triplets compared with monochorionic-diamniotic twins. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2014;44(5):545-549. doi:10.1002/uog.13369
  24. Papanna R, Habli M, Baschat AA, et al. Cerclage for cervical shortening at fetoscopic laser photocoagulation in twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012;206(5):425.e1-425.e4257. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2012.02.022
  25. Papanna R, Mann LK, Molina S, Johnson A, Moise KJ. Changes in the recipient fetal Tei index in the peri-operative period after laser photocoagulation of placental anastomoses for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Prenat Diagn. 2011;31(2):176-180. doi:10.1002/pd.2673

Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence

  1. Tollenaar LSA, Slaghekke F, Lewi L, Ville Y, Lanna M, Weingertner A, Ryan G, Arévalo S, Khalil A, Brock CO, Klaritsch P, Hecher K, Gardener G, Bevilacqua E, Kostyukov KV, Bahtiyar MO, Kilby MD, Tiblad E, Oepkes D, Lopriore E; Collaborators. Treatment and outcome of 370 cases with spontaneous or post-laser twin anemia-polycythemia sequence managed in 17 fetal therapy centers. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Sep;56(3):378-387. doi:10.1002/uog.22042. PMID: 32291846; PMCID: PMC7497010.
  2. Tollenaar LSA, Slaghekke F, Lewi L, Colmant C, Lanna M, Weingertner AS, Ryan G, Arévalo S, Klaritsch P, Tavares de Sousa M, Khalil A, Papanna R, Gardener GJ, Bevilacqua E, Kostyukov KV, Bahtiyar MO, Kilby MD, Tiblad E, Oepkes D, Lopriore E. Spontaneous twin anemia polycythemia sequence: diagnosis, management, and outcome in an international cohort of 249 cases. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Feb;224(2):213.e1-213.e11. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2020.07.041. PMID: 32730900.
  3. Brock CO, Bergh EP, Moise KJ Jr, et al. Middle Cerebral Artery Doppler Velocimetry for the Diagnosis of Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med. 2020;9(6):1735. Published 2020 Jun 4. doi:10.3390/jcm9061735
  4. Tollenaar LSA, Lopriore E, Faiola S, Lanna M, Stirnemann J, Ville Y, Lewi L, Devlieger R, Weingertner AS, Favre R, Hobson SR, Ryan G, Rodo C, Arévalo S, Klaritsch P, Greimel P, Hecher K, de Sousa MT, Khalil A, Thilaganathan B, Bergh EP, Papanna R, Gardener GJ, Carlin A, Bevilacqua E, Sakalo VA, Kostyukov KV, Bahtiyar MO, Wilpers A, Kilby MD, Tiblad E, Oepkes D, Middeldorp JM, Haak MC, Klumper FJCM, Akkermans J, Slaghekke F. Post-Laser Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence: Diagnosis, Management, and Outcome in an International Cohort of 164 Cases. J Clin Med. 2020 Jun 5;9(6):1759. doi:10.3390/jcm9061759. PMID: 32517071; PMCID: PMC7355738.
  5. Donepudi R, Akkermans J, Mann L, Klumper FJ, Middeldorp JM, Lopriore E, Moise KJ Jr, Bebbington M, Johnson A, Oepkes D, Papanna R. Impact of cannula size on recurrent twin-twin transfusion syndrome and twin anemia-polycythemia sequence after fetoscopic laser surgery. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Dec;52(6):744-749. doi:10.1002/uog.18904. PMID: 28925589.

Placenta Accreta Spectrum

  1. Agarwal N, Amro FH, Mehl SB, Hernandez-Andrade EA, Vilchez G, Zhu S, Lai D, Soto E, Nugent EK, Sibai BM, Blackwell SC, Papanna R. Evaluating Transvaginal Ultrasound in Placenta Accreta Spectrum Scoring (TUPAS) to Determine PAS Severity. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Nov 11:S0002-9378(25)00826-9. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2025.11.004. PMID: 41232789.
  2. Agarwal N, Hernandez-Andrade EA, Gerulewicz D, Papanna R, Lai D, Soto Torres EE, Mehl ST, Kassir E, Amro FH, Sibai BM, Blackwell SC. The number of previous cesarean deliveries and severity of placenta accreta spectrum; a referral center experience. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2025 Aug 8:1-11. doi:10.1159/000547755. PMID: 40784336.
  3. Agarwal N, Hernandez-Andrade E, Sibai BM, Amro FH, Coselli JO, Bartal MF, Lai D, Soto-Torres EE, Backley S, Johnson A, Espinoza J, Bergh EP, Zhu S, Salazar A, Blackwell SC, Papanna R. Letter in Reply Re: Quantifying placenta accreta spectrum severity and its associated blood loss: a novel transvaginal ultrasound scoring system. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2025 Jun 5:101722. doi:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2025.101722. PMID: 40482716.
  4. Agarwal N, Papanna R, Sibai BM, Garcia A, Lai D, Soto Torres EE, Amro FH, Blackwell SC, Hernandez-Andrade E. Evaluation of fetal growth and birth weight in pregnancies with placenta previa with and without placenta accreta spectrum. J Perinat Med. 2024 Oct 22. doi:10.1515/jpm-2024-0290. PMID: 39428759.
  5. Agarwal N, Hernandez-Andrade E, Sibai BM, Amro FH, Coselli JO, Bartal MF, Lai D, Torres EES, Backley S, Johnson A, Espinoza J, Bergh EP, Zhu S, Salazar A, Blackwell SC, Papanna R. Quantifying Placenta Accreta Spectrum Severity and its associated Blood Loss: A Novel Transvaginal Ultrasound Scoring System. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Aug 1:101451. doi:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101451. PMID: 39096965.
  6. Erfani H, Hessami K, Salmanian B, et al. Basal Plate Myofibers and the Risk of Placenta Accreta Spectrum in the Subsequent Pregnancy: A Large Single-Center Cohort. Am J Perinatol. Published online July 20, 2023. doi:10.1055/a-2109-3977
  7. Pineles BL, Coselli J, Ghorayeb T, Fishel Bartal M, Zvavanjanja RC, Blackwell SC, Papanna R, Sibai BM. Leaving the Placenta In Situ in Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorders: A Single-Center Case Series. Am J Perinatol. 2022 Sep 12. doi:10.1055/a-1885-1942. PMID: 35752168.
  8. Fishel Bartal M, Papanna R, Zacharias NM, Soriano-Calderon N, Limas M, Blackwell SC, Chen HY, Chauhan SP, Sibai BM. Planned versus Unplanned Delivery for Placenta Accreta Spectrum. Am J Perinatol. 2022 Feb;39(3):252-258. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1714676. PMID: 32702770.

Vasa Previa

  1. Papanna R, Agarwal N, Bergh EP, Brock C, Espinoza J, Johnson A. Fetoscopic laser ablation of Type II vasa previa [published online ahead of print, 2023 Jan 7]. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2023;10.1002/uog.26153. doi:10.1002/uog.26153
  2. Ghose I, Hernandez-Andrade E, Soto-Torres E. Concomitant spontaneous chorioamniotic membrane separation, velamentous cord insertion and vasa previa. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2021;58(1):133-134. doi:10.1002/uog.22168

Chorioangioma

  1. LeMoine F, Agarwal N, Naranjo S, Johnson A, Backley S, Bergh EP, Lagos GV, Hernandez-Andrade E, Papanna R, Espinoza J. Diagnosis and management of large placental chorioangiomas. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2025 Jul 23;102:102644. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2025.102644. PMID: 40714535.
  2. Agarwal N, Papanna R, Bergh EP, et al. Management of large placental chorioangiomas: novel approach for fetal intervention. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. Published online July 13, 2023. doi:10.1002/uog.26307

Fetal Renal Anomalies

  1. Pacora-Portella P, Hernandez-Andrade E, Johnson A. Fetal Therapy for Renal Anomalies and Anhydramnios. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Jul 7. doi:10.1097/GRF.0000000000000956. PMID: 40622191.
  2. Roberts AW, Clement M, Lopez SM, Swinford R, Pacora Portella P, Hernandez-Andrade E, Rysavy M, Johnson A. New anhydramnios after 22 weeks and pulmonary hypoplasia. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2025 Jun 23:1-15. doi:10.1159/000546988. PMID: 40550221.
  3. Hernandez-Andrade E, Gerulewicz D, Refuerzo J, Tsao K, Lopez SM, Swinford R, Pacora P, Bergh E, Khan A, Papanna R, Espinoza J, Johnson A. Lung Growth and Intrapulmonary Circulation in Fetuses With Anhydramnios Due to Severe Renal Anomalies Treated With Serial Amnioinfusions. Prenat Diagn. 2025 Jun 23. doi:10.1002/pd.6839. PMID: 40551479.

Novel Device Development

  1. Backley S, Papanna R, Pandiri S, Cisek L, Salazar A, Mann LK. Repurposing Advanix pancreatic stent for failed treatment of lower urinary tract obstruction. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2025. doi:10.1002/uog.29215
  2. Bergh EP, Mann LK, Won JH, Nobles A, Johnson A, Papanna R. Anchoring device to prevent membrane detachment and preterm premature rupture of membranes after fetal intervention. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Mar 21. doi:10.1002/uog.27646. PMID: 38514967.
  3. Papanna R, Mann LK, Tseng SC, et al. Cryopreserved human amniotic membrane and a bioinspired underwater adhesive to seal and promote healing of iatrogenic fetal membrane defect sites. Placenta. 2015;36(8):888-894. doi:10.1016/j.placenta.2015.05.015

Prenatal Imaging & Diagnosis

  1. LeMoine FV, Ranzini AC, Imbroane MR, Ghosalkar EV, Hackney DN, Hamburg-Shields EJ. Sonographic surveillance and perinatal outcomes among pregnancies with periviable fetal growth restriction. J Perinat Med. 2025 Aug 22. doi:10.1515/jpm-2025-0078. PMID: 40839795.
  2. Hernandez-Andrade E, Gerulewicz D, Soto-Torres E, Amro FH, Oyelese Y, Papanna R, Sibai BM, Blackwell SC. We Should Perform a Systematic Evaluation of the Placenta. J Ultrasound Med. 2025 Jan 9. doi:10.1002/jum.16645. PMID: 39785666.
  3. Hernandez-Andrade E, Gerulewicz-Vannini D, Soto-Torres EE, Papanna R. Rare pathologic Placenta Ultrasound Findings. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Dec 2. doi:10.1097/GRF.0000000000000912. PMID: 39618145.
  4. Shannon KJ, VanLoh S, Espinoza J, et al. Fetal bladder morphology as a predictor of outcome in fetal lower urinary tract obstruction. Prenat Diagn. Published online March 15, 2023. doi:10.1002/pd.6343
  5. Hernandez-Andrade E, Huntley ES, Bartal MF, et al. Doppler evaluation of normal and abnormal placenta. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2022;60(1):28-41. doi:10.1002/uog.24816
  6. Salomon LJ, Alfirevic Z, Berghella V, et al. ISUOG Practice Guidelines (updated): performance of the routine mid-trimester fetal ultrasound scan [published correction appears in Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Oct;60(4):591]. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2022;59(6):840-856. doi:10.1002/uog.24888
  7. Brock CO, Bergh EP, Johnson A, Ruano R, Hernandez-Andrade E, Papanna R. The Delphi definition for selective fetal growth restriction may not improve detection of pathologic growth discordance in monochorionic twins. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2022;4(3):100561. doi:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100561
  8. Soto-Torres E, Hernandez-Andrade E, Huntley E, Mendez-Figueroa H, Blackwell SC. Ultrasound and Doppler findings in pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2021;58(1):111-120. doi:10.1002/uog.23642
  9. Zafman KB, Bergh EP, Cohen N, Odom E, Fox NS. The effect of microbiome exposure at birth on pediatric outcomes using a twin cohort discordant for microbiome exposure at birth. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021;34(20):3355-3361. doi:10.1080/14767058.2019.1684469
  10. Durham L, Papanna R, Stevens B, Noblin S, Rodriguez-Buritica D, Hashmi SS, Krstic N. The utilization of prenatal microarray: A survey of current genetic counseling practices and barriers. Prenat Diagn. 2019 Apr;39(5):351-360. doi:10.1002/pd.5435. PMID: 30734934.
  11. Bergh E, Rebarber A, Oppal S, et al. The association between maternal biomarkers and pathways to preterm birth in twin pregnancies. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015;28(5):504-508. doi:10.3109/14767058.2014.926883

Fetal Intervention Research

  1. Espinoza J, LeMoine FV, Backley S, Papanna R, Johnson A. Beyond consensus: critically evaluating interpretation of Delphi study results. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Nov 12. doi:10.1002/uog.70136. PMID: 41225713.
  2. Hernandez-Andrade E, Magee K, Gerulewicz-Vannini D, Pacora P, Papanna R, Bergh EP, Espinoza J, Johnson A. The volume of fluid corresponding to each centimeter of amniotic fluid index changes throughout pregnancy; a prospective cohort observational study. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2025 Apr 11:1-14. doi:10.1159/000545784. PMID: 40222352.
  3. LeMoine FV, Battarbee AN, Travers CP, Battersby C, Gibson KS; Tiny Baby Collaborative Steering Committee. Considerations for obstetric management of births 22-25 weeks' gestation. J Perinatol. 2025 Apr 11. doi:10.1038/s41372-025-02289-y. PMID: 40216997.
  4. Roberts AW, Maroufy V, Salazar A, Hernandez-Andrade E, Chauhan SP, Dicker P. Revisiting the Hadlock 1991 Population Reference for Estimated Fetal Weight. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Mar 27:S0002-9378(25)00178-4. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2025.03.032. PMID: 40157521.
  5. Hernandez-Andrade E, Valentini B, Gerulewicz D. Practical Evaluation of the Fetal Cardiac Function. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Dec 1;67(4):753-764. doi:10.1097/GRF.0000000000000899. PMID: 39431495.
  6. Qaderi S, Javinani A, Blumenfeld YJ, et al. Mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors: A new-possible approach for in-utero medication therapy. Prenat Diagn. 2024;44(1):88-98. doi:10.1002/pd.6492
  7. Grantz KL, Lee W, Chen Z, et al. The NICHD Fetal 3D Study: A Pregnancy Cohort Study of Fetal Body Composition and Volumes. Am J Epidemiol. Published online November 8, 2023. doi:10.1093/aje/kwad210
  8. Hessami K, Espinoza J, Salmanian B, Castro E, Shamshirsaz AA, Shamshirsaz AA. Letter to editor - Placental basal plate myofibers and risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Pregnancy Hypertens. 2023;33:32-33. doi:10.1016/j.preghy.2023.07.001
  9. Sileo FG, Accurti V, Baschat A, et al. Perinatal outcomes of monochorionic triplet pregnancies: multicenter cohort study. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2023. doi:10.1002/uog.26256
  10. Hernandez-Andrade E, Huntley ES, Bartal MF, Soto E, Johnson A. Fetal coronary circulation: the middle cardiac vein. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2023;61(2):269-270. doi:10.1002/uog.26060
  11. Moise KJ, Vlastos EJ, Papanna R, Chmait RH, Baschat AA, Lim FY; North American Fetal Treatment Network (NAFTNet). Current Status of the Workforce and Training at Fetal Therapy Centers in North America. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2022;49(7-8):333-339. doi:10.1159/000525529. PMID: 36041413.
  12. Bergh E, Buskmiller C, Johnson A. The Future of Fetal Surgery. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2021;48(4):745-758. doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2021.06.004
  13. Huntley ES, Hernandez-Andrade E, Soto E, DeVore G, Sibai BM. Novel Speckle Tracking Analysis Showed Excellent Reproducibility for Size and Shape of the Fetal Heart and Good Reproducibility for Strain and Fractional Shortening. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2021;48(7):541-550. doi:10.1159/000517625
  14. Zafman KB, Bergh EP, Cohen N, Odom E, Fox NS. The effect of microbiome exposure at birth on pediatric outcomes using a twin cohort discordant for microbiome exposure at birth. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021;34(20):3355-3361. doi:10.1080/14767058.2019.1684469
  15. Hoffman M, Habli M, Donepudi R, Boring N, Johnson A, Moise KJ Jr, Papanna R. Perinatal outcomes of single fetal survivor after fetal intervention for complicated monochorionic twins. Prenat Diagn. 2018 Jun;38(7):511-516. doi:10.1002/pd.5278. PMID: 29740832.
  16. Papanna R. The problem of preterm delivery after laser surgery. Am J Perinatol. 2014;31 Suppl 1:S47-S50. doi:10.1055/s-0034-1376313
  17. Papanna R, Biau DJ, Mann LK, Johnson A, Moise KJ Jr. Use of the Learning Curve-Cumulative Summation test for quantitative and individualized assessment of competency of a surgical procedure in obstetrics and gynecology: fetoscopic laser ablation as a model. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011;204(3):218.e1-218.e2189. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2010.10.910