Although limited by society guidelines from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the past, many human immunodeficiency virus serodiscordant American couples…
Amniotic fluid embolism is an uncommon, but potentially lethal, complication of pregnancy. Because amniotic fluid embolism usually is seen with cardiac arrest, the initial immediate response should be to provide…
Regular training in the management of intrapartum emergencies has been demonstrated to yield measurable benefits in terms of maternal and perinatal outcomes. Thanks to technologic advances, computerized, full-body mannequins have…
Background Women with disabilities are increasingly becoming pregnant, and growing evidence suggests maternal disability may be associated with increased risk for perinatal complications. Objective A systematic review and meta-analysis were…
Without cesarean delivery, obstructed labor can result in maternal and fetal injuries or even death given a disproportion in size between the fetus and the maternal birth canal. The precise…
Uterine contractions in labor result in a 60% reduction in uteroplacental perfusion, causing transient fetal and placental hypoxia. A healthy term fetus with a normally developed placenta is able to…
Related article, page 83 . In this issue of the Journal, Towers et al describe the pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in a prospectively enrolled cohort of pregnant women with an opioid…
There are many organizations in the United States concerned with the improvement of patient safety and healthcare quality. In this overview, we provide a synopsis of the major entities whose…
In late 2019, results from the Progestin’s Role in Optimizing Neonatal Gestation (PROLONG) trial were published showing no benefit of weekly injections of 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-)HPC) from 16-20 weeks…
Click Video under article title in Contents at ajog.org The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a challenge to every health system worldwide. Unfortunately, it is likely that this…
