Associate Professor Andrew Bisits
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Book Chapters
Smith R; Mesiano S; Nicholson R; Clifton V; Zakar T; Chan EC; Bisits A; Giles W, 2005, 'The regulation of human parturition', in Birth, Distress and Disease: Placental-Brain Interactions, pp. 74 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511545658.004
Journal articles
Koh PR; Di Filippo D; Bisits A; Welsh AW, 2020, 'Bimanual examination for clot evacuation: A retrospective cohort study of women with postpartum haemorrhage after vaginal delivery', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 20, pp. 245, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-02916-w
Jensen ME; Robijn AL; Gibson PG; Oldmeadow C; Clifton V; Giles W; Murphy VE; Woods A; McCaffery K; Mattes J; Peek M; Bisits A; Callaway L; Barrett H; Attia J; Doran C; Seeho SKM; Colditz P; Jensen M; Searles A; Abbott A, 2020, 'Longitudinal Analysis of Lung Function in Pregnant Women with and without Asthma', Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2020.10.061
Lee BWH; Devine B; Bisits A, 2019, 'Often overlooked: Fundoscopy and diabetic retinopathy in Australian pregnancy', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 59, pp. E1 - E2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12928
Reitter A; Daviss BA; Krimphove MJ; Johnson KC; Schlößer R; Louwen F; Bisits A, 2018, 'Mode of birth in twins: data and reflections', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 38, pp. 502 - 510, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01443615.2017.1393402
Bisits A, 2017, 'Response to 'Term breech delivery: Is recommending vaginal birth a breach of best practice?'', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 57, pp. 479, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12668
Reilly N; Black E; Chambers GM; Schmied V; Matthey S; Farrell J; Kingston D; Bisits A; Austin MP, 2017, 'Study protocol for a comparative effectiveness trial of two models of perinatal integrated psychosocial assessment: The PIPA project', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-017-1354-0
Bisits A, 2017, 'There is a place in current obstetric practice for planned vaginal breech birth', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 57, pp. 372 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12643
Petrovska K; Watts N; Sheehan A; Bisits A; Homer C, 2017, 'How do social discourses of risk impact on women’s choices for vaginal breech birth? A qualitative study of women’s experiences', Health, Risk and Society, vol. 19, pp. 19 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13698575.2016.1256378
Petrovska K; Watts NP; Catling C; Bisits A; Homer CS, 2017, '‘Stress, anger, fear and injustice’: An international qualitative survey of women's experiences planning a vaginal breech birth', Midwifery, vol. 44, pp. 41 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.11.005
Petrovska K; Watts NP; Catling C; Bisits A; Homer CSE, 2016, 'Supporting Women Planning a Vaginal Breech Birth: An International Survey', Birth, vol. 43, pp. 353 - 357, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/birt.12249
Coxon K; Homer C; Bisits A; Sandall J; Bick D, 2016, 'Erratum to ‘Reconceptualising Risk in Childbirth’ (Midwifery (2016) 38 (1−5)(S0266613816300717)(10.1016/j.midw.2016.05.012))', Midwifery, vol. 42, pp. 101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.09.001
Watts NP; Petrovska K; Bisits A; Catling C; Homer CSE, 2016, 'This baby is not for turning: Women's experiences of attempted external cephalic version', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-1038-1
Murphy VE; Jensen ME; Mattes J; Hensley MJ; Giles WB; Peek MJ; Bisits A; Callaway LK; McCaffery K; Barrett HL; Colditz PB; Seeho SK; Attia J; Searles A; Doran C; Powell H; Gibson PG, 2016, 'The Breathing for Life Trial: A randomised controlled trial of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO)-based management of asthma during pregnancy and its impact on perinatal outcomes and infant and childhood respiratory health', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-0890-3
Catling C; Petrovska K; Watts N; Bisits A; Homer CSE, 2016, 'Barriers and facilitators for vaginal breech births in Australia: Clinician's experiences', Women and Birth, vol. 29, pp. 138 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2015.09.004
Catling C; Petrovska K; Watts NP; Bisits A; Homer CSE, 2016, 'Care during the decision-making phase for women who want a vaginal breech birth: Experiences from the field', Midwifery, vol. 34, pp. 111 - 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2015.12.008
Coxon K; Homer C; Bisits A; Sandall J; Bick D, 2016, 'Reconceptualising risk in childbirth', Midwifery, vol. 38, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.05.012
Bisits A, 2016, 'Risk in obstetrics – Perspectives and reflections', Midwifery, vol. 38, pp. 12 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.05.010
de Vries B; Phipps H; Kuah S; Pardey J; Ludlow J; Bisits A; Park F; Kowalski D; Hyett JA, 2015, 'Transverse occiput position: Using manual Rotation to aid Normal birth and improve delivery OUTcomes (TURN-OUT): A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', Trials, vol. 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0854-3
Homer CSE; Watts NP; Petrovska K; Sjostedt CM; Bisits A, 2015, 'Women's experiences of planning a vaginal breech birth in Australia', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-015-0521-4
Phipps H; Hyett JA; Kuah S; Pardey J; Ludlow J; Bisits A; Park F; Kowalski D; de Vries B, 2015, 'Persistent Occiput Posterior position - OUTcomes following manual rotation (POP-OUT): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', Trials, vol. 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0603-7
Bisits A, 2015, 'The value of imaging pelvimetry in the management of the breech presentation at term', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 55, pp. 99 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12322
Coxon K; Bisits A; Sandall J, 2015, 'Call for special issue of midwifery on risk in childbirth', Midwifery, vol. 31, pp. 257 - 258, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2014.12.001
Reitter A; Daviss BA; Bisits A; Schollenberger A; Vogl T; Herrmann E; Louwen F; Zangos S, 2014, 'Does pregnancy and/or shifting positions create more room in a woman's pelvis?', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 211, pp. 662.e1 - 662.e9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2014.06.029
Tracy SK; Welsh A; Hall B; Hartz D; Lainchbury A; Bisits A; White J; Tracy MB, 2014, 'Caseload midwifery compared to standard or private obstetric care for first time mothers in a public teaching hospital in Australia: A cross sectional study of cost and birth outcomes', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-14-46
Borbolla Foster A; Bagust A; Bisits A; Holland M; Welsh A, 2014, 'Lessons to be learnt in managing the breech presentation at term: An 11-year single-centre retrospective study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 54, pp. 333 - 339, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12208
Dahlen HG; Tracy S; Tracy M; Bisits A; Brown C; Thornton C, 2014, 'Rates of obstetric intervention and associated perinatal mortality and morbidity among low-risk women giving birth in private and public hospitals in NSW (2000–2008): a linked data population-based cohort study', BMJ Open, vol. 4, pp. e004551 - e004551, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004551
Tracy SK; Hartz DL; Tracy MB; Allen J; Forti A; Hall B; White J; Lainchbury A; Stapleton H; Beckmann M; Bisits A; Homer C; Foureur M; Welsh A; Kildea S, 2013, 'Caseload midwifery care versus standard maternity care for women of any risk: M@NGO, a randomised controlled trial', The Lancet, vol. 382, pp. 1723 - 1732, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61406-3
Welsh A; Clements S; Henry A; Bisits A, 2012, 'Elective birth at 37 weeks of gestation versus standard care for women with an uncomplicated twin pregnancy at term: The Twins Timing of Birth Randomised Trial', BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 119, pp. 1675 - 1676, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.12001
Dahlen HG; Tracy S; Tracy M; Bisits A; Brown C; Thornton C, 2012, 'Rates of obstetric intervention among low-risk women giving birth in private and public hospitals in NSW: A population-based descriptive study', BMJ Open, vol. 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001723
Do CK; Smith CA; Dahlen H; Bisits A; Schmied V, 2011, 'Moxibustion for cephalic version: A feasibility randomised controlled trial', BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-11-81
Mitchell C; Johnson R; Bisits A; Hirst J; Zakar T, 2011, 'PTGS2 (prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase-2) expression in term human amnion in vivo involves rapid mRNA turnover, polymerase-II 5′-pausing, and glucocorticoid transrepression', Endocrinology, vol. 152, pp. 2113 - 2122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/en.2010-1327
Fahy K; Hastie C; Bisits A; Marsh C; Smith L; Saxton A, 2010, 'Holistic physiological care compared with active management of the third stage of labour for women at low risk of postpartum haemorrhage: A cohort study', Women and Birth, vol. 23, pp. 146 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2010.02.003
Cooke H; Foureur M; Kinnear A; Bisits A; Giles W, 2010, 'The development and initiation of the NSW Department of Health interprofessional Fetal welfare Obstetric emergency Neonatal resuscitation Training project', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 50, pp. 334 - 339, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2010.01167.x
Dahlen HG; Homer CSE; Tracy SK; Bisits AM, 2010, 'Planned home and hospital births in South Australia, 1991-2006: Differences in outcomes [1]', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 192, pp. 726, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03721.x
Smith R; Smith JI; Bisits AM, 2010, 'The Endocrine Regulation of Human Labor', Preterm Birth: Prevention and Management, pp. 78 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781444317619.ch8
MacIntyre DA; Smith R; Yeo G; Kwek K; Bisits AM; Chan EC, 2009, 'Spontaneous and induced labour are associated with different myometrial proteomes in the human', Proteomics - Clinical Applications, vol. 3, pp. 288 - 298, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/prca.200800050
Smith R; Smith JI; Shen X; Engel PJ; Bowman ME; McGrath SA; Bisits AM; McElduff P; Giles WB; Smith DW, 2009, 'Patterns of plasma corticotropin-releasing hormone, progesterone, estradiol, and estriol change and the onset of human labor', Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol. 94, pp. 2066 - 2074, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jc.2008-2257
Giles W; Bisits A, 2007, 'The present and future of tocolysis', Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 21, pp. 857 - 868, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2007.03.011
Clifton VL; Bisits A; Zarzycki PK, 2007, 'Characterization of human fetal cord blood steroid profiles in relation to fetal sex and mode of delivery using temperature-dependent inclusion chromatography and principal component analysis (PCA)', Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences, vol. 855, pp. 249 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchromb.2007.05.041
Brown O; Bisits A, 2007, 'Re: Obstetric-induced incontinence: A black hole of preventable morbidity [1]', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 47, pp. 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2007.00704.x
Gill A; Madsen G; Knox M; Bisits A; Giles W; Tudehope D; Rogers Y; Smith R, 2006, 'Neonatal neurodevelopmental outcomes following tocolysis with glycerol trinitrate patches', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 195, pp. 484 - 487, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2006.01.103
Johnson RF; Mitchell CM; Giles WB; Bisits A; Zakar T, 2006, 'Mechanisms regulating prostaglandin H
Bisits AM; Smith R; Mesiano S; Yeo G; Kwek K; MacIntyre D; Chan EC, 2005, 'Inflammatory aetiology of human myometrial activation tested using directed graphs', PLoS Computational Biology, vol. 1, pp. 0132 - 0136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.0010019
Puvaneswary M; Bisits A; Hosken B, 2005, 'Renal abscess with paranephric extension in a gravid woman: Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings', Australasian Radiology, vol. 49, pp. 230 - 232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1673.2005.01374.x
Bisits A; Madsen G; Knox M; Gill A; Smith R; Yeo G; Kwek K; Daniel M; Leung TN; Cheung K; Chung T; Jones I; Toohill J; Tudehope D; Giles W, 2004, 'The randomized nitric oxide tocolysis trial (RNOTT) for the treatment of preterm labor', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 191, pp. 683 - 690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2004.02.019
Harris G; Connor L; Bisits A; Higginbotham N, 2004, '"Seeing the baby": Pleasures and dilemmas of ultrasound technologies for primiparous Australian women', Medical Anthropology Quarterly, vol. 18, pp. 23 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/maq.2004.18.1.23
Murphy VE; Gibson PG; Giles WB; Zakar T; Smith R; Bisits AM; Kessell CG; Clifton VL, 2003, 'Maternal Asthma Is Associated with Reduced Female Fetal Growth', American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, vol. 168, pp. 1317 - 1323, http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200303-374OC
Smith R; Mesiano S; Clifton V; Chan EC; Zakar T; Nicholson R; Giles W; Bisits A, 2003, 'The pathway to human birth', Cuadernos de Medicina Reproductiva, vol. 9, pp. 43 - 51
Crompton R; Clifton VL; Bisits AT; Read MA; Smith R; Wright IMR, 2003, 'Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Causes Vasodilation in Human Skin via Mast Cell-Dependent Pathways', Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol. 88, pp. 5427 - 5432, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jc.2003-030377
Giles W; Bisits A; O'Callaghan S; Gill A, 2003, 'The Doppler Assessment in multiple pregnancy randomised controlled trial of ultrasound biometry versus umbilical artery Doppler ultrasound and biometry in twin pregnancy', BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 110, pp. 593 - 597, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-0528.2003.02066.x
Giles W; O'Callaghan S; Cole S; Bisits A, 2002, 'Triplet pregnancy complicated by feto-feto-fetal transfusion with very rapid deterioration and fetal demise in all triplets', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 42, pp. 408 - 409
McGrath S; McLean M; Smith D; Bisits A; Giles W; Smith R, 2002, 'Maternal serum activin A, inhibin A, and follistatin in pregnancies with appropriately grown and small-for-gestational-age fetuses classified by umbilical artery Doppler ultrasound', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 186, pp. 283 - 287, http://dx.doi.org/10.1067/mob.2002.119777
Clifton VL; Giles WB; Smith R; Bisits AT; Hempenstall PAJ; Kessell CG; Gibson PG, 2001, 'Alterations of placental vascular function in asthmatic pregnancies', American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, vol. 164, pp. 546 - 553, http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm.164.4.2009119
Cole S; Smith R; Bisits A, 2001, 'Pharmacotherapy for preterm labour', Frontiers of Hormone Research, vol. 27, pp. 279 - 307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000061033
Giles W; Bisits A; Knox M; Madsen G; Smith R, 2001, 'Kinetics of hydrogen production with continuous anaerobic cultures utilizing sucrose as the limiting substrate', Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, vol. 57, pp. 56 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002530100747
Kwek K; Read MA; Khong TY; Bisits AT; Walters WAW, 2001, 'Vasoactive effects of 8-epi-prostaglandin F
Giles W; Bisits A; Knox M; Madsen G; Smith R, 2000, 'The effect of fetal fibronectin testing on admissions to a tertiary maternal-fetal medicine unit and cost savings', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 182, pp. 439 - 442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9378(00)70236-5
Giles W; Bisits A; Knox M; Madsen G; Smith R, 2000, 'The effect of fetal fibronectin testing on admissions to a tertiary maternal-fetal medicine unit and cost savings', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 182, pp. 439 - 442
Read MA; Leitch IM; Giles WB; Bisits AM; Boura ALA; Walters WAW, 1999, 'U46619-mediated vasoconstriction of the fetal placental vasculature in vitro in normal and hypertensive pregnancies', Journal of Hypertension, vol. 17, pp. 389 - 396, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004872-199917030-00012
McLean M; Bisits A; Davies J; Walters W; Hackshaw A; De Voss K; Smith R, 1999, 'Predicting risk of preterm delivery by second-trimester measurement of maternal plasma corticotropin-releasing hormone and α-fetoprotein concentrations', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 181, pp. 207 - 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70461-8
Lockett M; Bisits A; Giles WB, 1998, 'Examination of a low-cost pocket Doppler device for fetal assessment', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 11, pp. 44 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-0705.1998.11010044.x
Parker J; Bisits A; Proietto AM, 1998, 'A systematic review of single-dose intramuscular methotrexate for the treatment of ectopic pregnancy', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 38, pp. 145 - 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.1998.tb02988.x
Parker J; Bisits A; Epi DC; Proietto AM, 1998, 'Ectopic pregnancy & methotrexate', ACOG Clinical Review, vol. 3, pp. 5 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1085-6862(98)80010-1
Parker J; Bisits A, 1997, 'Laparoscopic surgical treatment of ectopic pregnancy: Salpingectomy or salpingostomy?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 37, pp. 115 - 117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.1997.tb02232.x
McLean M; Bisits A; Davies J; Woods R; Lowry P; Smith R, 1995, 'A placental clock controlling the length of human pregnancy', Nature Medicine, vol. 1, pp. 460 - 463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nm0595-460
Giles W; Bisits A, 1993, 'Clinical use of doppler ultrasound in pregnancy: Information from six randomised trials', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, vol. 8, pp. 2 - 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000263835
Bisits A, 1990, 'Pollution', Environmental and Planning Law Journal, vol. 7, pp. 324 - 328
Bisits A; Woodhouse DR, 1987, 'Delayed ectopic pregnancies after sterilization', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 147, pp. 138 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1987.tb133308.x
Conference Papers
Bisits A; Madsen G; McLean M; O'Callaghan S; Smith R; Giles W, 1998, 'Corticotropin-releasing hormone: A biochemical predictor of preterm delivery in a pilot randomized trial of the treatment of preterm labor', in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, pp. 862 - 866, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9378(98)60503-2