Publications by authors named "Lauren E McCarthy"
Background: Bariatric surgery is an effective surgical treatment for weight reduction in individuals with obesity. Pregnancy outcomes related to prior bariatric surgery are currently under active investigation.
Objective: To assess national-level trends, characteristics, and outcomes of pregnancy after bariatric surgery in the United States.
Objective: To examine characteristics and outcomes of cesarean delivery (CD) in women with a history of vertical hysterotomy.
Method: This is a comparative study that retrospectively queried the National Inpatient Sample from October 2016 to December 2018. Pregnancy characteristics and surgical outcomes of CD among 18 575 women with prior vertical uterine incision were compared to 1 072 949 women with prior low-transverse incision, assessed by multivariable generalized estimating equation model and propensity score weighting.
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) refers to the spectrum of diagnoses involving abnormally and morbidly adherent trophoblastic tissue to the gravid uterus. These disorders are associated with significant maternal morbidity and mortality. While race/ethnicity is known to impact pregnancy outcomes, racial disparities have not been previously examined in women with PAS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although an infrequent occurrence, the placenta can adhere abnormally to the gravid uterus leading to significantly high maternal morbidity and mortality during cesarean delivery. Contemporary national statistics related to a morbidly adherent placenta, referred to as placenta accreta spectrum, are needed.
Objective: This study aimed to examine national trends, characteristics, and perioperative outcomes of women who underwent cesarean delivery for placenta accreta spectrum in the United States.