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A Qualitative analysis of parturients’ experience of spinal anesthesia and postoperative complaints

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Background: Cesarean deliveries have increased globally, with regional anesthesia being the preferred technique. Despite the advantages of the procedure, parturients experience apprehension regarding pain, mobility, and complications.
R Arunachalam, DS Sudhakar, R Selvakumar, T Prathiba Bharathi, K Murugesan, Rakesh Anbazhagan, Rashmi Dhungana   +6 more
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Cesarean deliveries and maternal weight retention

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2017
Background Cesarean delivery accounts for nearly one-third of all births in the U.S. and contributes to an additional $38 billion in healthcare costs each year. Although Cesarean delivery has a long record of improving maternal and neonatal mortality and
Kandice A. Kapinos, Olga Yakusheva, Marianne Weiss   +2 more
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The rising tide: Trends in induction of labor at term over a 5‐year period at a single centre

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 383-390, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Induction of labor (IOL) is a controversial topic in contemporary obstetric practice, with some suggesting that the increase in elective induction (eIOL) as a potential contributor to increasing cesarean delivery (CD) rates. The objectives of this single‐center study were to examine the rates of IOL, trends in indications for IOL ...
Sarah M. Nicholson, Susan Hatt, Etaoin M. Kent, Michael P. Geary, Patrick Dicker, Zara E. Molphy, Karen Flood, Fergal D. Malone   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

May the indication for a previous cesarean section affect the outcome at trial of labor in women with induction of labor? A retrospective cohort study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Introduction Cesarean sections are increasing worldwide and are associated with altered risks of complications for both mother and child. Vaginal birth after cesarean section is associated with lower maternal and neonatal morbidity than in repeat ...
Joanna Frykman, Emelie Nilsson, Eva Wiberg‐Itzel, Tove Wallstrom   +3 more
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Prevention of stillbirths associated with umbilical cord abnormalities: A clinico‐pathological overview

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Stillbirths affect millions of pregnancies every year worldwide, and obstruction of the umbilical cord blood flow is one of the main causes of fetal death. This review provides a clinico‐pathological overview of cord abnormalities potentially associated with antepartum stillbirth, describing the mechanism determining the death and addressing ...
Laura Avagliano, Chiara Parodi, Valentina Massa, Gaetano Bulfamante   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Iron deficiency with and without anemia in pregnancy: A scoping review of prevalence and perinatal impact

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The prevalence of iron deficiency with anemia and iron deficiency without anemia (IDWA) during pregnancy have not been summarized, and evidence of the direct association of IDWA with adverse perinatal outcomes (APO) are unknown.
Lucky O. Lawani, David M. Naimark, Joel G. Ray, Jessica Widdifield, Paul Eze, Chidumebi J. Idemili, Nadine Shehata   +6 more
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Gestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categoriesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

AJOG Global Reports
BACKGROUND: Unnecessary cesarean delivery can have negative implications for both mothers and infants. In the United States, the proportion of women undergoing cesarean delivery exceeds the acceptable World Health Organization proportion.
Pearl A. McElfish, PhD, Britni L. Ayers, PhD, Nicola L. Hawley, PhD, Aaron Caldwell, PhD, Austin Porter, DrPh, Michael D. Macechko, MD, Donya Watson, MD, Jennifer A. Callaghan-Koru, PhD, James P. Selig, PhD, Jennifer A. Andersen, PhD, Nirvana Manning, MD, Lanita White, PharmD, Enrique Gomez-Pomar, MD, Clare C. Brown, PhD   +13 more
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Woman‐centeredness of family planning care and associated factors in a semi‐urban health district in West Cameroon

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To measure the woman‐centeredness of family planning (FP) care and determine its correlates in West Cameroon. Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional analytical study from August to November 2024 in the Mifi Health District (MHD). We included women receiving FP care in all the public health facilities. We collected data were using the
Jovanny Tsuala Fouogue, Wiliams Carter Kenne Djuatio, Armand Tiotsia Tsapi, Ymele Florent Fouelifack, Madye Ange Ngo Dingom, Estelle Diane Modjo Kamdem, Jeanne Hortence Fouelifack Fouedjio   +6 more
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Robot‐assisted resection of diaphragmatic and hepatorenal recess peritoneal endometriosis: Two cases and a narrative review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract In this report, we describe two cases of diaphragmatic endometriosis with concurrent hepatorenal recess peritoneal involvement managed using robotic‐assisted laparoscopic surgery with the da Vinci Xi platform. In both patients, diaphragmatic implants and hepatorenal recess peritoneal lesions were excised en bloc, followed by resection of ...
Xiaoming Guan, Qiannan Yang, Daniel Y. Lovell, Chunhua Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Traveller mothers: Obstetric and neonatal outcomes in an Irish maternity unit

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Travellers' ethnicity was only formally acknowledged by the Irish State in 2017. They experience persistent racism and discrimination, resulting in poorer outcomes in terms of health, education, employment, and accommodation. Previous studies have reported higher rates of infant mortality and stillbirths among Traveller mothers. This
Nessa Hughes, Stephen W. Lindow, Lynsey Kavanagh, Barbara Burke, Lyndsay Creswell, Emma McNamee, Mark P. Hehir, Michael P. O'Connell   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source