How America is Failing Mothers
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Read more about maternal mortality, patient care, resources and guidelines, and media coverage.
Etiologies and Risk Factors
Special Reports
Additional Reading and Resources
Maternal Mortality in the Media
About the Series Editor:
Dr. Zelop is Director of Ultrasound, Fetal Echocardiography and Perinatal Research at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU School of Medicine, New York. She works actively with ACOG and the American Heart Association (AHA) on issues of maternal cardiac arrest and mortality.
You can email your comments to Dr. Zelop at DrZelop@ubm.com.
This review will give an overview of the types of CVD seen in pregnancy, present a risk stratification scheme to assess cardiovascular risk during pregnancy, and address the importance of coordinated care.
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Cutting-edge medical achievements stand in stark contrast to the paradoxical increase in US maternal mortality, which is among the highest of all developed nations. Why are our mothers dying?
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If we truly want to “make America great again” we should start with a national effort to address our tragically high maternal mortality rate. This measure has traditionally been used to distinguish wealthy western industrialized nations from poorer developing ones.
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About the Maternal Mortality Special Series
In 2018, Contemporary OB/GYN will focus an editorial spotlight on the tragically high rate maternal mortality rate in the United States. Throughout the year, via special articles and features, we’ll explore the major causes of severe morbidity and mortality, and provide information from experts on preventative measures, treatment strategies and tactics for acute management of women at risk. We welcome participation in and feedback from our readers about this important initiative.
Email your thoughts and comments to the editors at COGEditorial@ubm.com
Buprenorphine use in pregnancy linked to decreased fetal breathing movements
May 18th 2024According to a poster presented at ACOG 2024, use of the synthetic opioid buprenorphine depressed fetal breathing in biophysical profile assessments, but had no significant impact on other factors like amniotic fluid index or fetal tone.
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Laparoscopic RFA linked to enhanced pregnancy outcomes in uterine fibroid patients
May 18th 2024A recent study presented at the 2024 ACOG Clinical and Scientific Meeting reveals that laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation significantly improves pregnancy outcomes for women with uterine leiomyomas.
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Identifying gaps in syphilis treatment and prenatal care among pregnant individuals
May 17th 2024Preventing congenital syphilis comes down to quick diagnosis and treatment of the infection in pregnancy, and the number of missed opportunities to do so in the United States continues to grow.
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