IntroducingExpert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology

General Obstetrics and Gynecology: Obstetrics

Objective: We tested if fetal pulse oximetry in addition to electronic fetal monitoring (CTG) and scalp blood sampling improves the accuracy of fetal assessment and allows safe reduction of operative deliveries ( 50%) and scalp blood sampling ( 50%) performed because of nonreassuring fetal status. Study design: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in 146 patients with term pregnancies in...

Obstetrics and gynecology.

Emergency contraception could reduce the number of unintended pregnancies by 1.7 million. The best approach to oral contraception is education and not limitation, but it is unlikely that there will be any increase in contraceptive availability in the near future. Routine ultrasonography in low-risk pregnancies does not appear to be cost-effective.

Gynecology and obstetrics.

Prevalence of Burnout in residents of obstetrics and gynecology: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Burnout is currently a major concern among physicians due to their high level of stress at work. There are several reports on various levels of burnout in residency programs due to several predisposing factors. The aim of this systematic review was to estimate a more precise prevalence of burnout among residents of obstetrics and gynecology. Methods: PubMed, Science Direct and Sc...

Simulation in obstetrics and gynecology.

Simulation is a practical and safe approach to the acquisition and maintenance of task-oriented and behavioral skills across the spectrum of medical specialties, including obstetrics and gynecology. Since the 1990s, the profession of obstetrics and gynecology has come to appreciate the value of simulation and major steps are being taken toward incorporating this technique into specialty-specifi...