An Asymptomatic Large Anterior Sacral Meningocele in a Patient with a History of Gestation: A Case Report with Radiological Findings by Mehmet Beyazal

“…In this paper, we present a case of an asymptomatic female patient who had a pelvic cyst detected during a routine obstetric ultrasound examination. We show radiological findings of the detailed postpartum evaluation of the cyst, which led to detection of sacral agenesis, huge anterior sacral meningocele, and significant arcuate uterus.…”
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Midventricular Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy during Pregnancy Complicated by Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report by Leila Abid, Ahmed Tounsi, Dorra Abid, Mourad Hentati, Samir Kammoun

“…We concluded that simple measures such as communication between the cardiology and obstetric teams, understanding of the hemodynamic changes, anesthetic planning, and monitoring were paramount for the success in our patient.…”
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Individual, health facility and wider health system factors contributing to maternal deaths in Africa: A scoping review. by Francis G Muriithi, Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Ruth Gakuo, Kia Pope, Arri Coomarasamy, Ioannis D Gallos

“…The leading causes of maternal deaths in Africa are preventable direct obstetric causes such as haemorrhage, infection, hypertension, unsafe abortion, and obstructed labour. …”
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Cervical length of preoperative cervical cerclage prognostic impacted the effect of cervical insufficiency by Yayun Zhang, Zihan Zhao, Jiaqi Xu, Fei Wu, Ting Chen, Shunyu Hou, Aifen Wang

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to analyze the impact of preoperative cervical length before cervical cerclage on the extension of gestational days in patients with various diagnostic types of cervical insufficiency, including obstetric history-based diagnosis, ultrasound-based diagnosis, and physical examination-based diagnosis. …”
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Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation Unmasked by Pregnancy: A Review of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations and Cardiovascular and Respiratory Changes in Pregnancy by Anita Lukic, Larisa Cmelak, Dominik Draženović, Hrvoje Kojundzic, Ivan Kresimir Lukic, Vicko Gluncic

“…To recognize the PAVM that becomes symptomatic in pregnancy, one must be able to distinguish the patient’s symptoms caused by developing complications of PAVM, as in the case we present, from physiological changes accompanying a healthy pregnancy, including their degree in relation to the stage of pregnancy. The modified early obstetric warning score charts are a very helpful tool in the assessment of (ab)normal signs and symptoms in pregnant women, especially for physicians who rarely manage pregnant women.…”
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Epidural Needle Extension through the Ligamentum Flavum Using the Standard versus the CompuFlo®-Assisted Loss of Resistance to Saline Technique: A Simulation Study by E. Capogna, A. Coccoluto, M. Velardo

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Perception of traumatic childbirth of women, influencing factors and its relationship with post-traumatic stress disorder by Weiwei Wei, Weiwei Wei, Xiaoyan Feng, Xiaoyan Feng, Hong Qin, Hong Qin, Xiaochang Yang, Xiaochang Yang

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The Association of Food Security With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A National Health Interview Survey Analysis by Brittany N. Burton, Alexis Sykes, Cecilia Canales, Andrea J. Ibarra, En Chang, Jonathan Dahan, Adam J. Milam, Tina Yu, Catherine Cha

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How to Perform a Fetotomy in Cattle: An Illustrated Guide by Myriam Jimenez, Carlos Risco, Klibs N. Galvao

“…Fetotomy is applicable particularly to cows because of the size of the uterus and the opportunity to introduce instruments to the full depth of the fetus. Fetotomy is an obstetric procedure that should only be performed by a trained veterinarian or under a trained veterinarian’s supervision. …”
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How to Perform a Fetotomy in Cattle: An Illustrated Guide by Myriam Jimenez, Carlos Risco, Klibs N. Galvao

“…Fetotomy is applicable particularly to cows because of the size of the uterus and the opportunity to introduce instruments to the full depth of the fetus. Fetotomy is an obstetric procedure that should only be performed by a trained veterinarian or under a trained veterinarian’s supervision. …”
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Abdominal Wall Endometrioma. Report of Two Cases by Tahiluma Santana Pedraza, Jorge Luís Estepa Pérez, Juan Carlos Estepa Torres

“…This entity occurs in fertile women and often appears two to five years after gynecological and obstetric surgical procedures. It must be considered when dealing with a cyclically painful nodule located in a laparotomy scar. …”
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A Study of the Pattern of Admissions to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka by Priyamali Jayasekera, Gayani Dassanayake, Kasthuri Bandara, Lakmali Jayawardhena, K. M. S. Malkanthi

“…The number of medical, surgical, paediatric, and gynaecological and obstetrical admissions was 55%, 42%, 3.5%, and 0.22%, respectively. …”
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Recognition and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage by Tasabih Ali EL Hassan Mohamed, Edwin Chandraharan, Yang Pan

“…Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is an obstetric emergency and refers to excessive blood loss after birth. …”
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One-Pot Synthesis of 2′-Aminobenzothiazolo-Arylmethyl-2-Naphthols Catalyzed by NBS under Solvent-Free Conditions by Wei Lin Li, Li Li Wang, Qiu Yan Luo

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Giant Warty Nevus with Cavernous Angioma Component. Case Presentation by María del Rosario Sánchez Hidalgo, Idalmis Valdés Madrigal, Eduardo Carlos Borges Sánchez

“…Data from documentary sources (such as obstetric card, pediatric card and hospital and outpatient medical records), laboratory and imaging tests, as well as information obtained from the mother's interview, were used to describe the evolution from birth. …”
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. Case report and literature review by Dianarelys Villafuerte Delgado, Ernesto Pérez Martínez, Félix González Pérez

“…This is the case of a 26-year-old woman with a personal history of apparent health, who after an eutocic delivery suffered hypovolemic shock, product of postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony resulting in subtotal obstetric hysterectomy, mechanical ventilation with triple vasoactive support; after a favorable progress, she began with severe headache and visual disorders, high blood pressure and presented two episodes of generalized tonic-clonic seizures. …”
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Innovative Use of Tina Bed as a Cost-effective and Comfortable Dressing for Burn Wounds on the Torso: A Clinical Exploration by Vishal Kaundal, Ankur Dhirajlal Modi

“…Typically used in hospitals to prevent bedsoiling from urine, Tina beds (under pads) have shown impressive fluid absorption and are often utilised in situations involving urinary incontinence, paediatric care and obstetric clinics [Table/Fig-1] [1]. Each Tina bed measures 60×90 cm and is cost-effective. …”
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Severe acute pulmonary embolism in pregnancy by Bhaskar Narayan

“…Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) and unfractionated heparin (UFH) can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and systemic thrombolysis can be used in obstetric patients, but there are significant bleeding risks and it should be reserved for high-risk PE with hypotension and shock. …”
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The Correctness and Completeness of Documentation of Parameters on the Partographs used by Midwives in Primary Healthcare Facilities in Midwestern Uganda: A retrospective Descripti... by Archbald, Bahiz, Clement, Munguiko, Enos Mirembe, Masereka

“…About 38.9%, 24.7%, 99.7%, 22.5% and 16 % of the partographs had no documentation of obstetric risk factors, foetal heart rate, colour of liquor, uterine contractions and cervical dilatation respectively. …”
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Postpartum depression in Gujarat, India: Associations with social support, breastfeeding attitudes, and self-efficacy by Bhumika Surati, M Yogesh, Raza Munshi, Roshni Vamja

“…Conclusions: The findings highlight the significant associations between PPD and various sociodemographic, obstetric, and psychosocial factors among postpartum women in Gujarat, India. …”
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