Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Pregnancy Pilar Rainey Michael A. Belfort Michael Foley INTRODUCTION Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) is a lifethreatening complication of a multitude of medical illnesses. Some of these…
Placenta Accreta Spectrum Alireza A. Shamshirsaz Amy R. Mehollin-Ray Karin A. Fox Amir A. Shamshirsaz Michael A. Belfort GENERAL PRINCIPLES Definition Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) has been classically defined by…
Uterine Inversion Lauren A. Gimbel Torri D. Metz GENERAL PRINCIPLES Definition Uterine inversion is an obstetrical emergency that occurs when the fundus collapses into the cavity. The high morbidity and…
Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage Karin A. Fox GENERAL PRINCIPLES Definition Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) refers to hemorrhage exceeding normal physiologic blood loss at or shortly after delivery. The World Health Organization…
Lower Genital Tract Lacerations and Hematomas Steven L. Clark GENERAL PRINCIPLES Definition Lacerations (generally following vaginal delivery) that may involve the cervix, vaginal sidewalls, or perineum. Physical Examination Vaginal lacerations…
Gastrointestinal Injuries During Delivery Yesenia Rojas-Khalil Stephen E. Manek GENERAL PRINCIPLES Definition Gastrointestinal injury is a rare but life-threatening iatrogenic complication of childbirth via cesarean birth. Small bowel is most…
Placenta Previa Bahram Salmanian Michael A. Belfort Alireza A. Shamshirsaz GENERAL PRINCIPLES Definition Placenta previa is defined as placental tissue covering the internal cervical os (Figure 4.8.1). The pathophysiology of…
Urologic Injuries During Delivery Jeffrey P. Wilkinson Ibezimako A. Iwuh Chikhondi Chiweza GENERAL PRINCIPLES Urologic injuries during obstetric delivery are uncommon and nearly always preventable with careful planning, attention to…
Cesarean Delivery Samantha Do Kimberly Harney Michael A. Belfort Yasser El-Sayed GENERAL PRINCIPLES Definition Cesarean delivery (CD) is abdominal delivery of the fetus through an incision in the uterus. Compared…
Shoulder Dystocia Steven L. Clark Michael A. Belfort GENERAL PRINCIPLES DEFINITION Shoulder dystocia refers to an impaction of the anterior shoulder of the fetus behind the pubic symphysis following delivery…