Pelvic Anatomy
Pelvic Anatomy Radu Apostol Farr Nezhat INTRODUCTION The obstetrician/gynecologist needs a thorough understanding of the female pelvic anatomy. The etiology and pathogenesis of clinical problems should be studied in the…
Clinical Simulation
Clinical Simulation Shad Deering GENERAL PRINCIPLES Simulation training has a long history in the field of obstetrics with archaeologic evidence even showing the use of scale leather birthing models by…
Fetal Preoperative Imaging
Fetal Preoperative Imaging Gunes Orman Amy Mehollin-Ray Thierry A. G. M. Huisman Gregor Kasprian INTRODUCTION Imaging of pregnant women is currently performed with various imaging modalities that include: Radiography, scintigraphy,…
Surgical Instruments
Surgical Instruments Gary Andrew Dildy BACKGROUND According to Ochsner, the knife was the first tool developed by humans, and it is thought to be used as far back as 8,000…
A Brief Overview of Needles, Sutures, and Knots
A Brief Overview of Needles, Sutures, and Knots Mark Turrentine Surgical interventions during obstetrics may be required in the antepartum (e.g., cervical/abdominal cerclage and open or minimally invasive maternal and/or…
