Publications


2025


The association between self-reported total gestational weight gain by pre-pregnancy body mass index and moderate to late preterm birth


Alexandra M Palumbo, Giulia M Muraca, Anne Fuller, Charles D G Keown-Stoneman, C. Birken, Jonathon L Maguire, Laura N Anderson

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 25(1), 2025, p. 27


Prediction of uterine rupture in singleton pregnancies with one prior cesarean birth undergoing TOLAC: A cross‐sectional study


Brittany J Arkerson, Giulia M Muraca, N. Thakur, A. Javinani, Asma Khalil, Rohan D'Souza, Hiba J. Mustafa

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 104(1), 2025, pp. 185-93


Defining mode of delivery as 'instrumental vaginal delivery': are results generalizable to both forceps and vacuum?


Giulia M Muraca

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 232(2), 2025, pp. e53


Maternal mortality in the United States: The need for accurate surveillance


KS Joseph, Sarka Lisonkova, Amélie Boutin, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Sid John, Yasser Sabr, Wee-Shian Chan, Azar Mehrabadi, Justin S Brandt

Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 2025


Risk of cervical laceration in forceps vs vacuum delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis


Parnian Hossein-Pour, Maya Rajasingham, Giulia M Muraca

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 104(1), 2025, pp. 29-38


Timing of delivery of low-risk persons and the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in offspring: Sweden and British Columbia, Canada


Thi Hoang Ha Nguyen, M Zakir Hossin, Stefanie Schmauder, Giulia M Muraca, Sarka Lisonkova, Neda Razaz

Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 2025


2024


Delivery in the second stage of labor and preterm birth in a subsequent pregnancy: a response


Abi Kirubarajan, Giulia M Muraca

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 231(6), 2024, pp. e227-e228


Maternal, fetal and infant outcomes associated with bariatric surgery: A matched cohort study


Aristithes G Doumouras, Giulia M Muraca, Elizabeth K Darling, Emma K O’Callaghan, Francis Nguyen, Vanessa Boudreau, Mehran Anvari

Annals of Surgery, 10.1097, 2024


Severe maternal morbidity surveillance, temporal trends and regional variation: A population‐based cohort study


Eleni Tsamantioti, Anna Sandström, Giulia M Muraca, KS Joseph, Katarina Remaeus, Neda Razaz

British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 131(6), 2024, pp. 811-22


Variation in episiotomy use among nulliparous individuals by maternity care provider and associated rates of obstetric anal sphincter injury


Giulia M Muraca, Anvi Desai, Vanessa Hébert, Gurkiran Mann, Meejin Park, Sarka Lisonkova, KS Joseph

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 46(5), 2024, p. 102415


Sterile water injections for back pain in labour


Giulia M Muraca, John L K Kramer, Alexander J Butwick

British Medical Journal, vol. 385, 2024, pp. q1187


The association between hysterotomy extension and subsequent preterm birth


Giulia M Muraca, Tzuria Peled, Abi Kirubarajan, Ari Weiss, Hen Y Sela, Sorina Grisaru-Granovsky, Misgav Rottenstreich

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 230(1), 2024, pp. S395


The association between unintended hysterotomy extensions with cesarean delivery and subsequent preterm birth


Giulia M Muraca, Tzuria Peled, Abi Kirubarajan, Ari Weiss, Hen Y Sela, Sorina Grisaru-Granovsky, Misgav Rottenstreich

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, vol. 6(4), 2024, p. 101326


Spatiotemporal patterns and surveillance artifacts in maternal mortality in the United States: a population-based study


KS Joseph, Sarka Lisonkova, Amélie Boutin, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Sid John, Yasser Sabr, Sophie Simon, Johanna Kögl, Elizabeth A Suarez, Wee-Shian Chan, Azar Mehrabadi, Justin S Brandt, Enrique F Schisterman, Cande V Ananth

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, vol. 39, 2024, p. 100902


Why improved surveillance is critical for reducing maternal deaths in the United States: A response to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists


KS Joseph, Sarka Lisonkova, Amélie Boutin, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Sid John, Yasser Sabr, Wee-Shian Chan, Azar Mehrabadi, Justin S Brandt, Enrique F Schisterman, Cande V Ananth

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 231(2), 2024, pp. e87-92


Maternal mortality in the United States: are the high and rising rates due to changes in obstetrical factors, maternal medical conditions, or maternal mortality surveillance?


KS Joseph, Sarka Lisonkova, Amélie Boutin, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Sid John, Yasser Sabr, Wee-Shian Chan, Azar Mehrabadi, Justin S Brandt, Enrique F Schisterman, Cande V Ananth

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 230(4), 2024, pp. 440.e1-13.


Temporal changes in maternal mortality in the United States


KS Joseph, Sarka Lisonkova, Sid John, Yasser Sabr, Amélie Boutin, Giulia Muraca, Neda Razaz, Wee-Shian Chan, Azar Mehrabadi, Justin S Brandt, Enrique F Schisterman, Cande V Ananth

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 231(2), 2024, pp. e96-e98


Risk of postpartum hemorrhage with increasing first stage labor duration


Linnea V Ladfors, Xingrong Liu, Anna Sandström, Louis B Lundborg, Alexander J Butwick, Giulia M Muraca, Jonathan M Snowden, Mia Ahlberg, Olof Stephansson

Scientific Reports, vol. 14(1), 2024, p. 22152


Racial disparities in maternal transfusion in the United States by mode of delivery


Parnian Hossein Pour, Maya Rajasingham, Giulia M Muraca

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 230(1), 2024, pp. S548-S549


COVID-19 Pandemic–Related Changes in Rates of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome


Sarka Lisonkova, Jeffrey N Bone, Qi Wen, Giulia M Muraca, Joseph Y Ting, Neda Razaz, KS Joseph

JAMA Network Open, vol. 7(3), 2024, pp. e241651


Neonatal abstinence syndrome and infant mortality and morbidity: a population-based study


Sarka Lisonkova, Qi Wen, Lindsay L Richter, Joseph Y Ting, Janet Lyons, Sheona Mitchell-Foster, Eugenia Oviedo-Joekes, Giulia M Muraca, Hamideh Bayrampour, Eric Cattoni, Ronald Abrahams

Frontiers in Pediatrics, vol. 12, 2024, p. 1394682


Impacted fetal head extraction methods at second stage cesarean and subsequent preterm delivery: A multicenter study


Tzuria Peled, Giulia M Muraca, Miri Ratner, Hen Y Sela, Abirami Kirubarajan, Ari Weiss, Sorina Grisaru-Granovsky, Misgav Rottenstreich

International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, vol. 166(2), 2024, pp. 775-82


Impact of method of fetal extraction in second stage cesarean delivery on subsequent preterm delivery


Tzuria Peled, Giulia M Muraca, Miri Ratner, Hen Y Sela, Abirami Kirubarajan, Ari Weiss, Sorina Grisaru-Granovsky, Misgav Rottenstreich

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 230(1), 2024, pp. S477-S478


Unintended upper uterine wall extensions at the time of cesarean delivery - risk factors and associated adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.


Tzuria Peled, Noa Saar, Giulia M Muraca, Hen Y Sela, Sorina Grisaru-Granovsky, Misgav Rottenstreich

American Journal of Perinatology, 2024


Racial disparities in maternal blood transfusion in the United States by mode of delivery


Parnian Hossein-Pour, Maya Rajasingham, Michelle P Zeller, Giulia M Muraca

PLOS One, vol. 19, Public Library of Science, 2024 Oct, pp. 1-13


2023


Operative delivery in the second stage of labour and preterm birth in a subsequent pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis


Abirami Kirubarajan, Nila Thangavelu, Misgav Rottenstreich, Giulia M Muraca

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 230(3), 2023, pp. 295-307.e2.


Validation of parent-reported gestational age categories for children less than 6 years of age


Alexandra M Palumbo, David Kirkwood, Cornelia M Borkhoff, Charles D G Keown-Stoneman, Giulia M Muraca, Anne Fuller, Catherine S Birken, Jonathon L Maguire, Hilary K Brown, Laura N Anderson, TARGet Kids! Collaboration

Epidemiology, vol. 34(6), 2023, pp. 767-73


Authors’ reply to Datta


Giulia M Muraca, KS Joseph

British Medical Journal, vol. 383, 2023, p. 2952


Maternal and neonatal trauma during forceps and vacuum delivery must not be overlooked


Giulia M Muraca, Laura E Ralph, Penny Christensen, Rohan D’Souza, Roxana Geoffrion, Sarka Lisonkova, K.S Joseph

British Medical Journal, vol. 383, 2023, pp. e073991


Prepregnancy body mass index and adverse perinatal outcomes in the presence of other maternal risk factors


Jeffrey N Bone, KS Joseph, Laura A Magee, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Chantal Mayer, Sarka Lisonkova

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Global Reports, vol. 3(2), 2023, p. 100175


Hospital factors associated with maternal and neonatal outcomes of deliveries to patients with a previous cesarean delivery: an ecological study


KS Joseph, Carmen Young, Giulia M Muraca, Amelie Boutin, Neda Razaz, Sid John, Sarka Lisonkova, R Douglas Wilson

Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 195(5), 2023, pp. E178-86


Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on stillbirths in Canada and the United States


KS Joseph, Sarka Lisonkova, Sophie Simon, Sid John, Neda Razaz, Giulia M Muraca, Amélie Boutin, Mohamed A. Bedaiwy, Justin Brandt, Cande V Ananth

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 46(4), 2023, p. 102338


Does maternal stature modify the association between small- and large-for-gestational age infants and adverse perinatal outcomes? A retrospective cohort study


Lauren M Yearwood, Jeffrey N Bone, Qi Wen, Giulia M Muraca, Janet Lyons, Neda Razaz, KS Joseph, Sarka Lisonkova

British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 130(5), 2023, pp. 464-75


The association between maternal stature and adverse birth outcomes and the modifying effect of race and ethnicity: a population-based retrospective cohort study


Lauren M Yearwood, Jeffrey N Bone, Qi Wen, Giulia M Muraca, Janet Lyons, Neda Razaz, KS Joseph, Sarka Lisonkova

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Global Reports, vol. 3(2), 2023, p. 100184


Pre-pregnancy body mass index and HELLP syndrome: A population-based retrospective cohort study


Li Qing Wang, Jeffrey N Bone, Giulia M Muraca, KS Joseph, Sarka Lisonkova

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 228(1), 2023, pp. S683


Asian-white disparities in obstetric anal sphincter injury: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis


Meejin Park, Susitha Wanigaratne, Rohan D'Souza, Roxana Geoffrion, Sarah A Williams, Giulia M Muraca

PLoS ONE, vol. 18(9), 2023, pp. e0291174


Asian-White disparities in obstetric anal sphincter injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis


Meejin Park, Susitha Wanigaratne, Rohan D’Souza, Roxana Geoffrion, Sarah A Williams, Giulia M Muraca

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Global Reports, vol. 4(1), 2023, p. 100296


Assessment of adverse pregnancy and fertility outcomes among Canadian female physicians


Sahra Nathoo, Mehrnoosh Faghih, Giulia M Muraca, Irina Oltean

Fertility and Sterility, vol. 120(4), 2023, pp. E25


Early coronavirus disease 2019 restrictive measures and changes in maternal characteristics, use of assisted reproductive technology, and stillbirth


Sarka Lisonkova, Jeffrey N Bone, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Amelie Boutin, Justin S Brandt, Mohamed Bedaiwy, Cande V Ananth, KS Joseph

Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, vol. 37(2), 2023, pp. 117-27


Response to the Commentary 'Causes of ART-related outcomes in the COVID-19 era'.


Sarka Lisonkova, Jeffrey N Bone, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Amelie Boutin, Justin S Brandt, Mohamed Bedaiwy, Cande V Ananth, KS Joseph

Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, vol. 37(6), 2023, pp. 566-8


Obstetric intervention and perinatal outcomes during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic


Sophie Simon, Sid John, Sarka Lisonkova, Neda Razaz, Giulia M Muraca, Amélie Boutin, Mohamed A. Bedaiwy, Justin S Brandt, Cande Ananthy, KS Joseph

Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 142(6), 2023, pp. 1405-15


2022


Primary cesarean deliveries of term singletons prior to or in labour and risks of severe maternal morbidity: a comparison of Canadian tiers of obstetric services


Amélie Boutin, Giulia M Muraca, Sarka Lisonkova, Neda Razaz, Sid John, KS Joseph

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 44(5), 2022, P604


Survival and complications in patients with haemoglobin E thalassaemia in Sri Lanka: a prospective, longitudinal cohort study


A. Premawardhena, D. Ediriweera, A. Sabouhanian, A. Allen, D. Rees, S. de Silva, W.K.W. Perera, N. Katugaha, M. Arambepola, R. Yamashita, S. Mettananda, N. Jiffry, Vikita Mehta, Refai Cader, Dayananda Bandara, Tim K. St. Pierre, Giulia M Muraca, C. Fisher, Abirami Kirubarajan, Shawn Khan, S. Allen, S. Lamabadusuriya, David J Weatherall, Nancy F Olivieri

The Lancet Global health, vol. 10(1), 2022, pp. e134-e141


Chorioamnionitis and risk of long-term neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring; a population-based cohort study.


Eleni Tsamantioti, Sarka Lisonkova, Giulia M Muraca, Anne K Örtqvist, Neda Razaz

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 227(2), 2022, pp. 287.e1-287.e17


Maternal and neonatal trauma following operative vaginal delivery


Giulia M Muraca, Amélie Boutin, Neda Razaz, Sarla Lisonkova, Sid John, Joseph Y Ting, Heather Scott, Michael S Kramer, KS Joseph

Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 194(1), 2022, pp. E1-E12


Crude and adjusted comparisons of cesarean delivery rates using the Robson classification: A population-based cohort study in Canada and Sweden, 2004 to 2016


Giulia M Muraca, KS Joseph, Neda Razaz, Linnea V Ladfors, Sarka Lisonkova, Olof Stephansson

PLoS Medicine, vol. 19(8), 2022, pp. e1004077


Temporal trends in cesarean delivery in Sweden and British Columbia using the Robson classification: The role of confounding


Giulia M Muraca, KS Joseph, Neda Razaz, Sarka Lisonkova, Linnea V Ladfors, Olof Stephansson

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 44(5), 2022, p. 620


Adjusted comparisons of cesarean delivery rates between populations using the Robson classification: a population-based cohort study in Canada and Sweden


Giulia M Muraca, KS Joseph, Neda Razaz, Sarka Lisonkova, Linnea V Ladfors, Olof Stephansson

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 44(5), 2022, p. 621


Outcome-based cesarean delivery rate targets by Robson group: population-based analysis of deliveries from Canada and Sweden


Giulia M Muraca, KS Joseph, Neda Razaz, Sarka Lisonkova, Linnea V Ladfors, Olof Stephansson

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 44(5), 2022, P620


Associations between maternal trauma rates in spontaneous vaginal, attempted forceps, and attempted vacuum deliveries in Canadian hospitals


Giulia M Muraca, Sarka Lisonkova, Amelie Boutin, Neda Razaz, Sid John, KS Joseph

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 44(5), 2022, p. 621


The authors reply regarding transparency, balance and perspective on intervention at full dilation


Giulia M Muraca, Sarka Lisonkova, KS Joseph

Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 194(34), 2022, pp. E1174


Variation in episiotomy use by maternity care provider and associated rates of obstetric anal sphincter injury


Giulia M Muraca, Sarka Lisonkova, Neda Razaz, KS Joseph

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 44(5), 2022, p. 620


Regionalized perinatal care in Canada: Can small hospitals safely deliver women with a previous cesarean delivery?


KS Joseph, Carmen Young, Amélie Boutin, Arlin Cherian, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Sid John, Sarka Lisonkova

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 44(5), 2022, pp. 611-612


Authors reply re: The Ten Group Classification System – First Things First


Linnea V Ladfors, Giulia M Muraca, Johan Zetterqvist, Alexander J Butwick, Olof Stephansson

British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 129(7), 2022, pp. 1171-3


Postpartum haemorrhage trends in Sweden using the Robson ten group classification system: a population‐based cohort study


Linnea V Ladfors, Giulia M Muraca, Johan Zetterqvist, Alexander J Butwick, Olof Stephansson

British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 129(4), 2022, pp. 562-71


Time of delivery among low‐risk women at 37–42 weeks of gestation and risks of stillbirth and infant mortality, and long‐term neurological morbidity


Neda Razaz, Giulia M Muraca, Katharina Fink, Amélie Boutin, Sid John, Sarka Lisonkova, Olof Stephansson, Sven Cnattingius, KS Joseph

Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology, vol. 36(4), 2022, pp. 577-87


Racial disparities in birth outcomes following assisted reproduction


Sarka Lisonkova, Sid John, Lauren M Yearwood, Vivian Ukah, Yasr Sabr, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Mohamed Bedaiwy

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 226(1), 2022, pp. S644 - 5


Racial and ethnic disparities in the perinatal health of infants conceived by ART


Sarka Lisonkova, Ugochinyere V Ukah, Sid John, Lauren M Yearwood, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Yasr Sabr, Paul J Yong, Mohamed Bedaiwy

Pediatrics, vol. 150(5), 2022, pp. e2021055855


2021


Bias in comparisons of mortality among very preterm births: A cohort study


Amélie Boutin, Sarka Lisonkova, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Shiliang Liu, Michael S Kramer, KS Joseph

PloS One, vol. 16(6), 2021, pp. e0253931


Maternal mortality in the United States: Recent trends, current status, and future considerations


KS Joseph, Amelie Boutin, Sarka Lisonkova, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Sid John, Azar Mehrabadi, Yasr Sabr, Cande V Ananth, Enrique Schisterman

Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 137(5), 2021, pp. 763-771


Bayesian interpretation of the ARRIVE trial and implications for modern obstetrics


KS Joseph, Sid John, Amelie Boutin, Arlin Cherian, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Yasser Sabr, Sarka Lisonkova

Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, vol. 35(S1), 2021, p. 69


Modern obstetrics: beyond early delivery for fetal or maternal compromise


KS Joseph, Sid John, Amélie Boutin, Natalie V Scime, Kathleen H Chaput, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Yasser Sabr, Sarka Lisonkova, Nandini Dendukuri

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology MFM, vol. 3(1), 2021, p. 100274


Accuracy of postpartum hemorrhage coding in the Swedish Pregnancy Register


Linnea V Ladfors, Giulia M Muraca, Alexander J Butwick, Gustaf Edgren, Olof Stephansson

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 100(2), 2021, pp. 322-330


Prevention of severe preeclampsia at term gestation among women with chronic hypertension


Sarka Lisonkova, Jeffrey N Bone, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Amélie Boutin, Yasser Sabr, KS Joseph

International Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 50(S1), 2021, pp. dyab168.394


Incidence and risk factors for severe preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome and eclampsia at preterm and term gestation: a population-based study


Sarka Lisonkova, Jeffrey N Bone, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Li-Qing Wang, Yasser Sabr, Amélie Boutin, Chantal Mayer, KS Joseph

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 225(5), 2021, pp. 538.e1-538.e19


2020


The authors respond to "Routine use of episiotomy with forceps should not be encouraged"


Giulia M Muraca, KS Joseph

Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 192(8), 2020, pp. E191-E192


Maternal obesity and risk of cardiovascular diseases in offspring: a population-based cohort and sibling-controlled study


Neda Razaz, Eduardo Villamor, Giulia M Muraca, Anna-Karin Edstedt Bonamy, Sven Cnattingius

The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, vol. 8(7), 2020, pp. 572-581


Do competing risks matter? The case of chronic hypertension and the incidence of severe preeclampsia


Sarka Lisonkova, Amélie Boutin, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Yasser Sabr, KS Joseph

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 222(1), 2020, pp. S311-S312


Maternal risk factors and adverse birth outcomes associated with HELLP syndrome: A population-based study


Sarka Lisonkova, Neda Razaz, Yasser Sabr, Giulia M Muraca, Amélie Boutin, Chantal Mayer, KS Joseph, Michael S Kramer

British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 127(10), 2020, pp. 1189-1198


Regional variation and temporal trends in surgery for pelvic organ prolapse in Canada, 2004-2014


Sarka Lisonkova, Roxana Geoffrion, May Sanaee, Giulia M Muraca, Qi Wen, Paul J Yong, Maryse Larouche, Geoffrey W Cundiff

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 42(7), 2020, pp. 846-852.e5


Paternal exposure to antiepileptic drugs and offspring outcomes: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Sweden


Torbjorn Tomson, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz

Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, vol. 91(9), 2020, pp. 907-913


2019


Key considerations when comparing outcomes by mode of delivery raise questions about study validity and clinical relevance


Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz

Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 191(33), 2019, pp. E923


Temporal trends in episiotomy use among spontaneous and operative vaginal deliveries in Canada and the association with obstetric anal sphincter injury


Giulia M Muraca, Sarka Lisonkova, Yasser Sabr, Amanda Skoll, Rollin Brant, Geoffrey W Cundiff, KS Joseph

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 41(5), 2019, pp. 726-27


Episiotomy use among vaginal deliveries and the association with anal sphincter injury: a population-based retrospective cohort study


Giulia M Muraca, Shiliang Liu, Yasser Sabr, Sarka Lisonkova, Amanda Skoll, Rollin Brant, Geoffrey W Cundiff, Olof Stephansson, Neda Razaz, KS Joseph

Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 191(42), 2019, pp. E1149-E1158


Morbidity and mortality associated with forceps and vacuum delivery at outlet, low, and midpelvic station


Giulia M Muraca, Yasser Sabr, Sarka Lisonkova, Amanda Skoll, Rollin Brant, Geoffrey W Cundiff, KS Joseph

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 41(3), 2019, pp. 327-337


Temporal trends in preterm birth, neonatal mortality, and neonatal morbidity following spontaneous and clinician-initiated delivery in Canada, 2009-2016


Lindsay L Richter, Joseph Y Ting, Giulia M Muraca, Amélie Boutin, Qi Wen, Janet Lyons, Anne Synnes, Sarka Lisonkova

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 41(12), 2019, pp. 1742-1751.e6


Temporal trends in neonatal mortality and morbidity following spontaneous and clinician-initiated preterm birth in Washington State, USA: a population-based study


Lindsay L Richter, Joseph Y Ting, Giulia M Muraca, Anne Synnes, Kenneth I Lim, Sarka Lisonkova

BMJ Open, vol. 9(1), 2019, pp. e023004


Neonatal abstinence syndrome and associated maternal mortality and morbidity


Sarka Lisonkova, Lindsay L Richter, Joseph Y Ting, Giulia M Muraca, Qi Wen, Azar Mehrabadi, Sheona Mitchell‐Foster, Eugenia Oviedo-Joekes, Janet Lyons

Pediatrics, vol. 144(2), 2019, pp. e20183664


2018


Mode of delivery after a previous cesarean birth, and associated maternal and neonatal morbidity


Carmen B Young, Shiliang Liu, Giulia M Muraca, Yasser Sabr, Tracy Pressey, Robert M Liston, K S Joseph, Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System

Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 190(18), 2018, pp. E556-E564


Authors' reply re: "Perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality among term singletons following mid cavity operative vaginal delivery versus caesarean delivery"


Giulia M Muraca, Amanda Skoll, Sarka Lisonkova, Yasser Sabr, Rollin Brant, Geoffery W Cundiff, KS Joseph

British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 125(11), 2018, p. 1492


Authors' reply re: "Perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality among term singletons following midcavity operative vaginal delivery versus caesarean delivery"


Giulia M Muraca, Amanda Skoll, Sarka Lisonkova, Yasser Sabr, Rollin Brant, Geoffrey W Cundiff, KS Joseph

British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 125 (6), 2018, p. 760


Ecological association between operative vaginal delivery and obstetric and birth trauma


Giulia M Muraca, Sarka Lisonkova, Amanda Skoll, Rollin Brant, Geoffrey W Cundiff, Yasser Sabr, KS Joseph

Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 190(24), 2018, pp. E734-E741


Temporal trends in severe maternal and neonatal trauma during childbirth: a population-based observational study


Qi Wen, Giulia M Muraca, Joseph Y Ting, Sarah Coad, Kenneth I Lim, Sarka Lisonkova

BMJ Open, vol. 8(3), 2018, pp. e020578


Perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality among term singletons following midcavity operative vaginal delivery versus caesarean delivery


Giulia M Muraca, Amanda Skoll, Sarka Lisonkova, Yasser Sabr, Rollin Brant, Geoffrey W Cundiff, KS Joseph

British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 125(6), 2017, pp. 693-702


2017


Operative delivery options in the second stage of labour : optimizing maternal and perinatal safety


Giulia M Muraca

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 2017


Response to “Data limitations may affect conclusions in study of vaginal delivery at midpelvic station”


Giulia M Muraca, Amanda Skoll, Sarka Lisonkova, Yasser Sabr, Rollin Brant, Geoffrey W Cundiff, KS Joseph

Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 189(43), 2017, pp. E1344-E1345


The authors reply to “The end of forceps deliveries?” and “Beware selection bias”


Giulia M Muraca, Sarka Lisonkova, KS Joseph, Amanda Skoll, Geoffrey W Cundiff, Rollin Brant, Yasser Sabr

Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 189(34), 2017, pp. E1098


Delivery options for second stage dystopia: a comparison of operative vaginal and cesarean delivery in terms of severe perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality


Giulia M Muraca, Sarka Lisonkova, Yasser Sabr, Amanda Skoll, Rollin Brant, Geoffrey Cundiff, KS Joseph

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 216(1), 2017, pp. S521-S522


Perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality after attempted operative vaginal delivery at midpelvic station


Giulia M Muraca, Yasser Sabr, Sarka Lisonkova, Amanda Skoll, Rollin Brant, Geoffrey W Cundiff, KS Joseph

Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 189(22), 2017, pp. E764-E772


Methodological challenges in international comparisons of perinatal mortality


KS Joseph, Neda Razaz, Giulia M Muraca, Sarka Lisonkova

Current Epidemiology Reports, vol. 4(2), 2017, pp. 73-82


Factors underlying the temporal increase in maternal mortality in the United States


KS Joseph, Sarka Lisonkova, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Yasser Sabr, Azar Mehrabadi, Enrique Schisterman

Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 129(1), 2017, pp. 91-100


Temporal trends in rates of severe birth trauma by mode of delivery


Qi Wen, Giulia M Muraca, Joseph Y Ting, Kenneth I Lim, Sarka Lisonkova

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 216(1), 2017, pp. S367


Association between prepregnancy body mass index and severe maternal morbidity


Sarka Lisonkova, Giulia M Muraca, Jayson Potts, Jessica Liauw, Wee-Shian Chan, Amanda Skoll, Kenneth I Lim

JAMA, vol. 318(18), 2017, pp. 1777–1786


The effect of maternal age on severe maternal morbidity and perinatal outcomes


Sarka Lisonkova, Jayson Potts, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Yasser Sabr, Wee-Shian Chan

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 216(1), 2017, pp. S347


Maternal age and severe maternal morbidity: A population-based retrospective cohort study


Sarka Lisonkova, Jayson Potts, Giulia M Muraca, Neda Razaz, Yasser Sabr, Wee-Shian Chan, Michael S Kramer

PLoS Medicine, vol. 14(5), 2017, pp. e1002307


2014-2016


Temporal and regional variations in operative vaginal delivery in Canada by pelvic station, 2004-2012


Giulia M Muraca, Yasser Sabr, Rollin Brant, Geoffrey W Cundiff, KS Joseph

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 38(7), 2016, pp. 627-35


Temporal trends in obstetric trauma and inpatient surgery for pelvic organ prolapse: an age-period-cohort analysis


Sarka Lisonkova, Jessica A Lavery, Cande V Ananth, Innie Chen, Giulia M Muraca, Geoffrey W Cundiff, KS Joseph

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 215(2), 2016, pp. 208.e1-208.e12


Once more unto the breech: Planned vaginal delivery compared with planned cesarean delivery


KS Joseph, Tracey Pressey, Janet Lyons, Sharon Bartholomew, Shiliang Liu, Giulia M Muraca, Robert M Liston

Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 125(5), 2015, pp. 1162-1167


Maternal and infant morbidity associated with uterine rupture


Yasser Sabr, Sarka Lisonkova, Ayesha Al-Nashwan, Giulia M Muraca, Carmen B Young, KS Joseph

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 212(1), 2015, pp. S420–S421


The association between maternal age and depression


Giulia M Muraca, KS Joseph

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 36(9), 2014, pp. 803-810


2004-2013


Dual estrogen effects on breast cancer: Endogenous estrogen stimulates, exogenous estrogen protects. further investigation of estrogen chemoprevention is warranted


Joseph Ragaz, Kaley D. Wilson, Giulia M Muraca, J. Budlovský, J. Froehlich

Cancer Research, vol. 70(24_Supplement), 2010, P6-09-09


Rates of non-transfusional iron accumulation (NTIA) in hemoglobin E thalassemia


Nancy F Olivieri, Vivekanandan Thayalasuthan, Giulia M Muraca, David J Weatherall, Cecilia Kim, Anuja Premawardhena, Ashok Perera, Angela O’Donnell, Tim St. Pierre

Blood, vol. 116(21), 2010, p. 5147


Emerging insights in the management of hemoglobin E beta thalassemia


Nancy F Olivieri, Vivekanandan Thayalsuthan, Angela O’Donnell, Anuja Premawardhena, Christopher Rigobon, Giulia M Muraca, Cristopher Fisher, David J Weatherall

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, vol. 1202, 2010, pp. 155-7


Studies in haemoglobin E beta‐thalassaemia


Nancy F Olivieri, Giulia M Muraca, Angela O’Donnell, Anuja Premawardhena, Christopher Fisher, David J Weatherall

British Journal of Haematology, vol. 141(3), 2008, pp. 388-97


Pregnancy in thalassemia patients and their partners in a Canadian population


Anthony Apostoli, Amanda Cipolla, Maureen Kinghorn, Jacob Kaufman, Giulia M Muraca, Nancy F Olivieri

Blood, vol. 106(11), 2005, p. 3835


Haemoglobin E beta thalassaemia in Sri Lanka


Anuja Premawardhena, Christopher Fisher, Nancy F Olivieri, Shanthimala de Silva, Mahinda Arambepola, Wilson Perera, Angela O’Donnell, Tim Peto, Vip Viprakasit, Laura Merson, Giulia M Muraca, David J Weatherall

Lancet, vol. 366(9495), 2005, pp. 1467-70


Haemoglobin Ethalassaemia in Sri Lanka


Anuja Premawardhena, Shanthimala de Silva, Mahinda Arambepola, Nancy Olivieri, Laura Merson, Giulia M Muraca, Angela Allen, Christopher Fisher, Timothy Peto, Elliot Vichinsky, David J Weatherall

Human Molecular Genetics, 13 (Spec No 2), 2004, pp. R203-6