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  1. Women with cardiovascular disease in pregnancy receive multidisciplinary care - Mayo Clinic

    Among developed countries, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate by over twofold (20.1 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019). Non-Hispanic ...

  2. Mayo Clinic authors deem maternal health factor risk adjustment imperative for perinatal care quality ratings

    However, The Joint Commission's perinatal care ratings for these hospitals do not account for maternal or fetal health factors. "Most OB-GYNs will mention the ...

  3. Postpartum complications: What you need to know - Mayo Clinic

    A pregnancy-related death is the death of a person while pregnant or within one year of the end of a pregnancy. More than half of pregnancy-related deaths ...

  4. OB-GYN hospitalists associated with lower severe maternal morbidity - Mayo Clinic

    Journal of Patient Safety. 2023;19:202. Deadly deliveries: Childbirth complication rates at maternity hospitals https://www.usatoday.com/maternal-mortality-harm ...

  5. Postpartum hemorrhage, risks and current management - Mayo Clinic

    The No. 1 direct cause of maternal mortality globally is postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), according to a 2014 publication in the Lancet Global Health. Additionally, ...

  6. Diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy poses mortality risk - Mayo Clinic

    DKA complicates 5% to 10% of all pregnancies with pre-gestational and gestational diabetes, and while maternal mortality is rare, fetal mortality rate is ...

  7. Trauma in pregnancy: A unique challenge - Mayo Clinic

    Trauma is the leading cause of nonobstetric death in expectant mothers. Trauma surgeon Erica A. Loomis, M.D., discusses pitfalls to avoid when managing a ...

  8. Determining when cardiac surgery is safe during pregnancy in a 40-year retrospective review - Mayo Clinic

    Low early maternal mortality. Significant fetal mortality. High rate of preterm deliveries. However, with advancements in cardiovascular surgical techniques, ...

  9. Fetal and maternal care in Minnesota - Overview - Mayo Clinic

    ... pregnancy. A dedicated team of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals ensures the coordinated approach necessary for intrauterine therapy and ...

  10. Miscarriage - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    ... health problems. Sometimes, they can be linked with changes of the placenta that lead to cancer in the pregnant person. Maternal health conditions. In a few ...