ECMO in Pregnancy and Peripartum

EE Naoum, ER O'Neil, AA Shamshirsaz - International Journal of Obstetric …, 2024 - Elsevier
As the medical complexity of pregnant patients increases, the rate of maternal morbidity has
risen. Maternal cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and …

Impact of maternal risk factors on ethnic disparities in maternal mortality: a national population-based cohort study

N Vousden, K Bunch, S Kenyon… - The Lancet Regional …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Ethnic disparities in maternal mortality are consistently reported. This study
aimed to investigate the contribution of known risk factors including age, socioeconomic …

Recognition and management of postpartum hemorrhage

TAELH Mohamed, E Chandraharan - Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2025 - journals.lww.com
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is an obstetric emergency and refers to excessive blood loss
after birth. Loss of blood volume and oxygen-carrying capacity may lead to maternal …

Evaluation of perinatal anxiety assessment measures: a cognitive interview study

R Meades, A Sinesi, LR Williams, A Delicate… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Background Anxiety in pregnancy and postpartum is highly prevalent but under-recognised.
To identify perinatal anxiety, assessment tools must be acceptable, relevant, and easy to use …

Self-monitoring blood pressure in pregnancy: evaluation of women's experiences of the BUMP trials

A Chisholm, KL Tucker, C Crawford, M Green… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote care, or
telemedicine, in many clinical areas including maternity care. One component of remote …

Community perinatal mental health teams and associations with perinatal mental health and obstetric and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with a history of …

I Gurol-Urganci, J Langham, E Tassie, M Heslin… - The Lancet …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Women with a pre-existing severe mental disorder have an increased risk of
relapse after giving birth. We aimed to evaluate associations of the gradual regional …

Spatiotemporal patterns and surveillance artifacts in maternal mortality in the United States: a population-based study

KS Joseph, S Lisonkova, A Boutin… - The Lancet Regional …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Reports of high and rising maternal mortality ratios (MMR) in the United States
have caused serious concern. We examined spatiotemporal patterns in cause-specific …

The relationship between ethnicity and place of birth in England: a mixed-methods study

F Rivers, C Grollman, Z Khan, MAS Daniele - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Background UK maternity policy advocates a choice of birthplace in an obstetric-led unit
(OU), a midwife-led unit (MLU) or at home. Although robust evidence supports the safety of …

Interventions to reduce inequalities for pregnant women living with disadvantage in high-income countries: an umbrella review protocol

N Vousden, D Geddes-Barton, N Roberts, M Knight - Systematic Reviews, 2024 - Springer
Background Women who live with disadvantages such as socioeconomic deprivation,
substance misuse, poor mental health, or domestic abuse face inequalities in health before …

Acceptability and content validity of suicidality screening items: a qualitative study with perinatal women

E Dudeney, R Coates, S Ayers, R McCabe - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Suicide is a leading cause of death for perinatal women. It is estimated that up
to 50% of women with mental health issues during pregnancy and/or after birth are not …