ALLMedicine™ Obstetric Procedures Center

Jan 29th, 2022 - Induction of labor is one of the most used obstetric procedures in the world. It is performed in around 20% of all pregnancies. Failed induction of labor, on the other hand, has been associated with poorer mother and newborn health outcomes. Besid...

Dec 24th, 2021 - The objective of this research was to examine the epidemiology of maternal sepsis in Canada. We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study of women (≥ 20 weeks gestation) hospitalized for delivery in all Canadian hospitals (excluding ...

Jul 6th, 2021 - While studies have reported increased post-operative pulmonary complications with SARS-CoV-2 infection, many are limited by use of historical controls or focus on less severe respiratory complications. We characterized the association between pre-...

Feb 21st, 2021 - In Hungary, 60% of women pay informally to secure continuity with a "chosen" provider for prenatal care and birth. It is unclear if paying informally influences quality of maternity care. This study examined associations between incentivized conti...

Oct 30th, 2020 - Maternal sepsis is a leading cause of maternal and neonatal mortality. Despite the availability of management protocols, there is disparity in case fatality rates for pregnancy-related sepsis compared to other maternity-related complications. The ...

Sep 2nd, 2017 - To review the evidence and provide recommendations on antibiotic prophylaxis for obstetrical procedures. Outcomes evaluated include need and effectiveness of antibiotics to prevent infections in obstetrical procedures. Published literature was ret...

Nov 6th, 2010 - To review the evidence and provide recommendations on antibiotic prophylaxis for obstetrical procedures. Outcomes evaluated include need and effectiveness of antibiotics to prevent infections in obstetrical procedures. Published literature was ret...

Sep 2nd, 2020 - Labor induction is one of the most common obstetric procedures performed in the U.S. In 2013, the last year for which data is available, 23.1% of all deliveries were the result of inductions. Labor induction often first requires cervical ripening,...

Mar 29th, 2018 - Photoplethysmography of peripheral perfusion can be displayed by pulse oximeters. While the pulse oximeterplethysmogram represents a volume change and the arterial line blood pressure tracing represents a pressure change, it has been demonstrated ...

Jun 27th, 2017 - Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) due to red cell alloimmunisation is an important cause of hyperbilirubinemia with significant morbidity in the neonatal period . Hemolytic disease of the newborn has unfortunately continued to contribute to p...

Feb 2nd, 2021 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patient outcomes for elective mesh hernia repair were similar for medical doctors and associate clinicians in Sierra Leone, a new randomized controlled trial shows. Surgical task sharing could be safe, effective and ben...

Nov 5th, 2014 - Low-risk cesarean delivery rates have declined in the United States, going from a high of 28.1% in 2009 to 26.9% in 2013, according to a report published November 5 in the National Vital Statistics Reports. The low-risk cesarean delivery rate was ...

Mar 27th, 2002 - Discussion There are many causes of anorectal perforation, many being iatrogenic.[1,2,4] Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed for colorectal diseases, as well as urologic, gynecologic, and obstetric procedures, may all result in perfora...