Hemorrhagic shock is the most common form of shock encountered in obstetric practice. Interventions that may limit transfusion requirements include normovolemic hemodilution, use of recombinant activated factor VII, selective embolization…
The objective of this study was to assess outcomes that are associated with the implementation of a shoulder dystocia protocol that is focused on team response. We identified women who…
Objective The objective of this study was to report the outcomes of intrauterine pregnancies misdiagnosed as ectopic and exposed to methotrexate, a major teratogen. Study Design We report the outcomes…
In the short time since publication of the review of Lampe et al of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and other safer conception options for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-serodiscordant couples, results from…
We were pleased to see this report focusing on the frequency of lower abdominal and pelvic pain in women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse. We would like to congratulate the…
The Journal recently published an article suggesting a causal association between electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) and decreased infant mortality. We have strong reservations regarding the ability of that paper to…
Dr Philipp and her colleagues propose an elegant screening tool to select women with menorrhagia for hemostatic testing. They must be commended for their work on the improvement of care…
Cheap and simple interventions that are intended to minimize postpartum hemorrhage are of major public health concern. We report a case of postpartum hemorrhage in which conservative interventions had failed….
Case notes An 84-year-old woman with a chronic indwelling Foley catheter for urinary incontinence was sent to the emergency department after 24 hours of gross hematuria. The patient was otherwise…
Stillbirth is one of the most devastating, as well as common, obstetric complications, affecting over 3 million pregnancies per year throughout the world. Definitions of stillbirth (and thus stillbirth rates)…
