The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of an interdisciplinary team-training program in obstetric emergencies on identifying unsupportive institutional policies and systems-based practices. We implemented a qualitative…
THE ISSUE: Cerebral palsy is infrequent, but causes devastating neurologic consequences in preterm infants. Three recent randomized trials and several metaanalyses have evaluated the role of antenatal magnesium sulfate for…
We read with great interest the randomized controlled trial accessing wound complication rates of subcuticular suture and staples for skin closure at cesarean delivery, reported by Basha et al. This…
The article by Cleary et al entitled “Methadone and perinatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study” published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in February 2011 provides retrospective cohort…
I read, with interest, the article titled, “Use of the Learning Curve-Cumulative Summation test for quantitative and individualized assessment of competency of a surgical procedure in obstetrics and gynecology: fetoscopic…
Leijonhufvud et al reported a 20-fold increased risk of undergoing surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) after a forceps delivery, compared to cesarean section (C/S)….
A rare case of prelabor uterine rupture in a primigravida was reported. A woman with a history of uterine perforation during hysteroscopy became pregnant after donor oocyte in vitro fertilization….
Pelvic abscesses occurring after gynecologic pelvic surgery are uncommon. We describe the case of a woman who, after undergoing such a procedure, was found to have pelvic abscesses infected with…
In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article…
Case notes In February 2011, a 67-year-old multiparous woman with a 2-month history of postmenopausal bleeding was admitted to a local hospital, where a cervical biopsy was performed. Histopathologic examination…
