Early release of amniotic bands using a 1.0-mm fetoscope
Case Notes A 27-year-old pregnant woman, gravida 1, was referred to our fetal surgery center because of amniotic band (AB) syndrome at 15 5/7 weeks’ gestation. Fetal ultrasound showed distal…
Intracervical balloon catheter for labor induction after rupture of membranes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective Although unequivocal benefits to ripening exist in the setting of intact membranes, ripening remains controversial in the setting of prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM). PROM complicates 8% of term…
Assessment of fitness to perform using a validated self-test in obstetric and gynecological night shifts in the Netherlands
Background The field of obstetrics and gynecology requires complex decision-making and skills because of unexpected high-risk situations. These skills are influenced by alertness, reaction time, and concentration. Night shifts result…
Modest reduction in adverse birth outcomes following the COVID-19 lockdown
Background Widespread lockdowns imposed during the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis may impact birth outcomes. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the association between the COVID-19 lockdown and the risk of…
Mode of delivery and neonatal outcomes in extremely preterm Vertex/nonVertex twins
Background One of the controversies in the management of twin gestations relates to mode of delivery, especially when the second twin is in a nonvertex presentation (Vertex/nonVertex pairs) and birth…
Six versus twelve hours of single-balloon catheter placement with oxytocin administration for labor induction: a randomized controlled trial
Background Induction of labor is common in the United States. Multiple previous studies have tried to outline a faster time to delivery to improve maternal and fetal outcomes. Objective This…
Outcomes of the novel Odon Device in indicated operative vaginal birth
Background No new method of assisting vaginal birth has been introduced into clinical practice since the development of the vacuum extractor in the 1950s. The Odon Device is a new…
Predicting cesarean delivery for failure to progress as an outcome of labor induction in term singleton pregnancy
Background Induction of labor is one of the most common interventions in modern obstetrics, and its frequency is expected to continue to increase. There is inconsistency as to how failed…
Services and payer mix of Black-serving hospitals and related severe maternal morbidity
Background Black-serving hospitals are associated with increased maternal risk. However, prior administrative data research on maternal disparities has generally included limited hospital factors. More detailed evaluation of hospital factors related…
Dichorionic twin-specific vs singleton growth references for diagnosis of fetal growth restriction
Background Fetal growth restriction is associated with an increased risk for adverse neonatal outcomes. The Hadlock singleton growth reference is widely used to determine the estimated fetal weight percentile for…
