2015
What’s new in obstetric anesthesia? Focus on preeclampsia
Leffert L. What’s new in obstetric anesthesia? Focus on preeclampsia. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2015, 24: 264-271. PMID: 25936785, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMulti-organ systemsHigh-risk patientsPrevalence of preeclampsiaDefinition of preeclampsiaObstetric care teamPregnant patientsFetal effectsObstetric anesthesiaClinical managementCare teamPreeclampsiaTherapeutic interventionsPatientsContemporary dataRecent updatesComorbiditiesMorbidityPregnancyAnesthesiaPathogenesisEtiologyFetusesPrevalenceDiagnosisCare
2014
Cardiac Arrest during Hospitalization for Delivery in the United States, 1998–2011
Mhyre JM, Tsen LC, Einav S, Kuklina EV, Leffert LR, Bateman BT. Cardiac Arrest during Hospitalization for Delivery in the United States, 1998–2011. Anesthesiology 2014, 120: 810-818. PMID: 24694844, PMCID: PMC4445354, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000000159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmniotic fluid embolismCardiac arrestPotential etiologiesHeart failureCommon potential etiologyMaternal cardiac arrestNationwide Inpatient SampleDemographic risk factorsMaternal cardiopulmonary arrestHospital dischargeCardiopulmonary arrestU.S. hospitalizationsUnderlying etiologyInpatient SampleMaternal arrestRisk factorsHospitalizationSurvival rateEtiologySepsisEmbolismHemorrhageArrestPatientsSurvival
2011
Influence of Patient Comorbidities on the Risk of Near-miss Maternal Morbidity or Mortality
Mhyre J, Bateman B, Leffert L. Influence of Patient Comorbidities on the Risk of Near-miss Maternal Morbidity or Mortality. Anesthesiology 2011, 115: 963-972. PMID: 21934482, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0b013e318233042d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultComorbidityFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaternal MortalityPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsRiskConceptsNear-miss morbidityMorbidity/mortalityMaternal morbidityNear-miss maternal morbidityImportant medical comorbiditiesEnd-organ injuryHigh-quality intrapartum careSystemic lupus erythematosusNationwide Inpatient SampleHigh-risk groupLength of stayMiss morbidityMedical comorbiditiesObstetric complicationsPulmonary hypertensionPatient comorbiditiesLupus erythematosusIntrapartum carePregnant womenNational burdenInpatient SampleMaternal characteristicsObstetric diseasesPublic health investmentDelivery outcomes