Stanford School of Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology (ObGyn)

Usha Chitkara

Academic Appointments
Appointment
Organization
Professor - Med Center Line
 
Research Interests

Rh disease, other red call isoimmunization, e.g. Kell, etc.

I.T.P. and alloimmune thrombocytopenia

Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.) and associated problems and procedures

Ultrasound referrals -- complicated and routine

Procedures -- cordocentesis, intrauterine transfusion; selective termination or reduction in multiple pregnancy.

Publications
  • Lyell DJ, Pullen K, Campbell L, Ching S, Druzin ML, Chitkara U, Burrs D, Caughey AB, El-Sayed YY "Magnesium Sulfate Compared With Nifedipine for Acute Tocolysis of Preterm Labor: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Obstet Gynecol 2007; 110: 1: 61-67 More »
  • Taslimi MM, Acosta R, Chueh J, Hudgins L, Hunter K, Druzin ML, Chitkara U "Detection of sonographic markers of fetal aneuploidy depends on maternal and fetal characteristics." J Ultrasound Med 2005; 24: 6: 811-5 More »
  • Rao AK, Chitkara U, Milki AA "Subclavian vein thrombosis following IVF and ovarian hyperstimulation and IVF: a case report." Hum Reprod 2005; More »
  • El-Sayed YY, Pullen K, Riley ET, Lyell D, Druzin ML, Cohen SE, Chitkara U "Randomized comparison of intravenous nitroglycerin and subcutaneous terbutaline for external cephalic version under tocolysis." Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004; 191: 6: 2051-5 More »
  • Kennedy WA, Chitkara U, Abidari JM, Shortliffe LM "Fetal renal growth as assessed through renal parenchymal area derived from prenatal and perinatal ultrasonography." J Urol 2003; 169: 1: 298-302 More »
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