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Best Practices in Second Stage Labor Care: Maternal Bearing Down and Positioning [PDF]

, 2007
Despite evidence of adverse fetal and maternal outcomes from the use of sustained Valsalva bearing down efforts, current second-stage care practices are still characterized by uniform directions to “push” forcefully upon complete dilatation of the cervix
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Joyce Roberts, Lisa Hanson, Lothian J., Ponkey SE, Rothman BK., Simkin P, Sleep J, Woolley D   +8 more
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Long‐term results of the Musset surgical technique in the treatment of recto‐vaginal fistulas

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Recto‐vaginal fistulas (RVF) are a rare pathology, mostly affecting developing countries. They are mainly obstetrical (88% of cases) and have an incidence of 0.5%. Musset's surgical technique in the management of RVF has been the subject of few studies and there is little data in the literature concerning the evaluation of its long ...
Joy Bloomfield, Bassam Haddad, Geoffroy Canlorbe, Cyril Touboul, Edouard Lecarpentier, Yohann Dabi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hospital obstetric volume and maternal outcomes: Does hospital size matter?

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Introduction In recent decades, centralization of health care has resulted in a number of obstetric unit closures. While studies support better infant outcomes in larger facilities, few have investigated maternal outcomes.
Natalie Holowko, Linnea V. Ladfors, Anne K. Örtqvist, Mia Ahlberg, Olof Stephansson   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Good practices of labor and birth care from the perspective of health professionals

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Objective: Determine the understanding of health professionals of an obstetric hospital regarding the good practices of labor and birth care recommended by the World Health Organization.
Simone Barbosa Pereira, Claudia Maria Gabert Diaz, Marli Terezinha Stein Backes, Carla Lizandra de Lima Ferreira, Dirce Stein Backes   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stillbirth and associated perinatal outcomes in obstetric cholestasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X, 2019
Background: Obstetric cholestasis is a condition occurring in pregnancy with suspected adverse perinatal outcomes. Stillbirth is a significant adverse event associated with obstetric cholestasis and considered for intervention in pregnancy.
Manoj Mohan, Antoniou Antonios, Justin Konje, Stephen Lindow, Mohamed Ahmed Syed, Anthony Akobeng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prenatal vitamin D levels and postpartum hemorrhage in a rural Alaska cohort

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To examine the relationship between prenatal vitamin D serum levels and postpartum bleeding. Methods We conducted a retrospective electronic health record cohort study of pregnant Alaska Native and American Indian (ANAI) people in southwestern Alaska who had at least one prenatal vitamin D level measurement recorded and had a vaginal
Reinou S. Groen, Julie A. Beans, Gretchen Day, Lauryl Torkelson, Anjali Madeira, David Compton, Joseph Klejka, Jennifer Shaw   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Labor patterns of spontaneous first-stage labor in Chinese women with normal neonatal outcomes.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundFriedman's standards, developed almost 50 years ago, may no longer align with the needs of today's obstetric population and current pregnancy management practices.
Li Peng, Zengyu Chen, Shiyu Weng, Jian Huang, Mei Peng, Yali Deng, Ying Xu, Fangfang Zhou, Yamin Li   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Obstetric Nurses’ Perceived Barriers to Immediate Skin to Skin Contact after Cesarean Birth [PDF]

, 2018
Despite the strong evidence supporting immediate skin to skin contact (SSC) after birth, research suggests that patients who undergo cesarean births do not have the same opportunities for SSC as patients who undergo vaginal births.
Balatero, Joelene Sarmiento
core   +1 more source

Acute fetal anemia diagnosed by middle cerebral artery Doppler velocimetry in stage v twin-twin transfusion syndrome. [PDF]

, 2011
In stage V twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), up to 50% of surviving twins die or experience permanent disabilities, likely due to acute intertwin hemorrhage resulting in sudden severe anemia of the survivor.
Friedrich, Esther, Porto, Manuel, Salcedo, Jennifer, Wing, Deborah A   +3 more
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National trends of episiotomy in non‐instrumental vaginal deliveries (2013–2022): A multi‐data source approach

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Episiotomy and obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are recognized indicators of intrapartum care quality. The aim of this study was to assess episiotomy trends in non‐instrumental vaginal deliveries across all Portuguese public maternities over the last decade.
Mariana Bandeira, Cristina Costa‐Santos, Fernando Lopes, João Bernardes, Ana Reynolds   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source