Allison Bryant

Contemporary Outcomes in Pregnant Women with Congenital Heart Disease

With the advent of modern medical and surgical therapies, women with congenital heart disease (CHD) are living into reproductive age. Several studies

Disparities in Maternal Morbidity as a Function of Hospital Quality

To develop interventions for eliminating racial and ethnic inequalities in obstetric care and outcomes, we must first understand how such discrepancies

The Genetics of Gestation

Preterm birth takes an immense global toll on health and well-being. Although shortened gestation is probably a multifactorial phenomenon, some genetic

Diabetes During Pregnancy — A Window to Long-Term Health

Many conditions first diagnosed during pregnancy (whether due to the unmasking of occult disease or to more-frequent interactions with clinicians) are

Pharmacologic vs. Physical Approaches to Cervical Ripening in Hypertensive Women

Labor induction can be lengthy and expensive, a particular concern for hypertensive women in developing countries; hence, optimizing the efficiency of

The Case Against Measuring Cervical Length and Fetal Fibronectin to Predict Preterm Birth

Although a history of preterm birth raises risk for recurrence in subsequent pregnancies, most early deliveries occur in first-time mothers without

Closing the Loop: Pregnancy-Associated Internal Hernia After Gastric Bypass

The obesity epidemic has brought about a notable upsurge in bariatric surgery. While many adverse pregnancy outcomes are less likely as a result, some risks are increased. In particular, risk for internal intestinal herniation is specific to the Roux-en-Y procedure. In a systematic review, Belgian investigators turned to the literature …

Another Maternal Safety Bundle: Obstetric Venous Thromboembolism

Sponsoring Organization: Council on Patient Safety in Womens Health Care Target Population: Obstetric care providers Background and Objective Obstetric venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common threat to maternal and fetal wellbeing, yet guidelines for VTE prevention have varied among professional societies. The National Partnership for Maternal Safety (NPMS) convened leaders to develop a bundle of evidence-based recommendations. Like the bundle for obstetric hemorrhage (NEJM JW Womens Health Aug 2015 and Obstet Gynecol 2015; 126:155), …

Peripartum Hysterectomy: Location, Location, Location

Rising U.S. cesarean delivery rates have triggered a concomitant increase in risk for abnormal placentation and peripartum hysterectomy. Maternal

Does Pregabalin Cause Fetal Harm

Pregabalin is used on- and off-label for various neuropsychiatric conditions (e.g., seizure disorder, neuropathic pain, restless leg syndrome). Researchers sought to determine risk associated with pregabalin use during early pregnancy. A cohort of 820 women were followed using data from an international teratology reporting …