2014
A comprehensive obstetric patient safety program reduces liability claims and payments
Pettker CM, Thung SF, Lipkind HS, Illuzzi JL, Buhimschi CS, Raab CA, Copel JA, Lockwood CJ, Funai EF. A comprehensive obstetric patient safety program reduces liability claims and payments. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2014, 211: 319-325. PMID: 24925798, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.04.038.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Mode of Delivery in Nulliparous Women and Neonatal Intracranial Injury
Werner EF, Janevic TM, Illuzzi J, Funai EF, Savitz DA, Lipkind HS. Mode of Delivery in Nulliparous Women and Neonatal Intracranial Injury. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2011, 118: 1239-1246. PMID: 22105252, PMCID: PMC3725462, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e31823835d3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVacuum-assisted vaginal deliveryAssisted vaginal deliveryCesarean deliveryVaginal deliverySubdural hemorrhageApgar scoreNeurologic outcomeIntraventricular hemorrhageNulliparous womenForceps-assisted vaginal deliverySevere neurologic morbidityFacial nerve palsyBrachial plexus injuryNeurologic complication rateMultivariable logistic regressionSingleton live birthsHospital discharge dataMode of deliveryNeonatal morbidityNerve palsyNeurologic morbidityScalp lacerationsComplication ratePlexus injuryIntracranial injury