In case you missed it: Nov. 9 to Nov. 13
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary OB/GYN team.
This week’s top articles included:
Abdominal entry in laparoscopic surgery
Although major complications are rare, laparoscopic abdominal entry is the most dangerous part of any laparoscopic procedure.
The state of gynecologic robotic surgery
On Friday, Oct. 30, Elizabeth A. Howell, MD, MPP, led a presentation at ACOG’s Virtual Conference on the intertwined racial and ethnic disparities in maternal and infant health that exist for women and babies of color.
Advancing technology in diabetes management
A review of the science and technology behind current insulin pumps and CGMs for managing type 1 diabetes mellitus in pregnancy.
Why shared decision-making matters more than ever
Sweeping policy-level implementation efforts have mandated SDM in other areas of medicine; similar mandates could impact ob/gyn.
Expression of mRNA linked to fetal death risk
March 18th 2025A recent study reveals significantly elevated placental interleukin 6 and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 messenger RNA expression in fetal death cases, highlighting inflammation and impaired fetal protection mechanisms.
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