Obstetrics

When a case has unfortunate outcomes, obstetrical team members feel unsettled. Not only has an unanticipated, undesired outcome occurred for the patient and family, but team members also may question whether they did everything possible.

The verdicts and settlements involved in this case and 8 others.

In high-risk patients, use of ultrasound for prenatal diagnosis of this anomaly can enable cesarean delivery and avoid rupture of fetal vessels.

This mosquito-borne virus is linked with microcephaly, but causation is still being investigated.

Early diagnosis, meticulous pre-op prep, and definitive extirpative surgery are key.

A commentary on ACOG Practice Bulletin Number 151: Cytomegalovirus, Parvovirus B19, Varicella Zoster, and Toxoplasmosis in Pregnancy.

In the winter months, remain vigilant for CO poisoning, as the presenting signs are often nonspecific.

The key messages of Protocol 42: Preterm Labor.

A new study looks at whether high doses of some hormones are impeding IVF success. Plus: Do progesterone supplements help women with a history of unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss?

An overview of anti-epileptic drugs and their use during pregnancy, as well as other perinatal considerations for women with seizure disorders.

This rare but dangerous complication may lead to loss of the uterus if misdiagnosed.

Normal physiologic complaints of pregnancy overlap with cardiac-related symptoms. A multidisciplinary approach is critically important for care of a pregnant woman with heart disease.

In utero exposure to this common pathogen can have serious consequences for some infants.

The March of Dimes releases their annual report card on the United States and prematurity. Plus: Can anything be done about HPV vaccine rates? Also, a look at the place of ultrasound in breast cancer detection.

In malpractice cases allegations of a failure to follow the chain-of-command policy often are made retrospectively, knowing the bad outcome and claiming that nurses had a responsibility to obtain additional medical care that would have prevented the patient’s injury.

A population analysis examines if preeclampsia may serve as a warning sign for heart defects in the neonate. Also, do chlamydia antibodies mean reduced fertility? Plus: Can ovary removal help CVD risk in diabetic women?

Muscle stretch and distention during delivery lead to problems later in life.

The results of a new study on Vitamin D and pregnancy outcome. Plus, Is foam the future of nonsurgical female sterilization? And: Choosing a GnRH dose for ovarian stimulation

A commentary on ACOG Practice Bulletin Number 150: Early pregnancy loss by Editor-in-Chief Charles J Lockwood, MD, MHCM

A study examines whether computer-assisted detection on mammography provides sufficient benefit for the cost. Plus: Do first-time pregnancy cesarean deliveries increase the preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies. And, is conventional wisdom surrounding pregnancy and cancer accurate?

Ultrasound could replace the stethoscope in ob/gyn, says this doctor who trains practitioners in the developing world.

A new study looks at whether or not the HPV vaccine increases miscarriage risk. And, is there a link between nocturnal enuresis and sleep apnea in postmenopause? Plus: The impact of the Mediterranean diet on breast cancer risk.

cfDNA screening should not be performed in the general obstetric population, according to this Opinion.

Women who fail one or two such screens need additional counseling.

It has been more than 55 years since ultrasound was first described, and today’s tools and techniques barely resemble the initial construct.

The steady rise of cesarean delivery has led to a steady increase in this potential obstetric emergency.

The definition, epidemiology, natural history, diagnosis, and management of vasa previa, particularly cases diagnosed prenatally.

Did the surgeon conceal the extent of a recent injury?

Two doctors from the same health system argue the opposite sides of this issue.