 Labor, Obstetric
"Labor, Obstetric" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The repetitive uterine contraction during childbirth which is associated with the progressive dilation of the uterine cervix (CERVIX UTERI). Successful labor results in the expulsion of the FETUS and PLACENTA. Obstetric labor can be spontaneous or induced (LABOR, INDUCED).
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D007743
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G08.686.784.769.326
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Labor, Obstetric" by people in Profiles.
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Samworth AG, Battrell JR, Lange EM, Bhat AD, McCarthy RJ, Peralta FM. Availability and use of fibrinogen concentrate in labor and delivery units in North America with the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) center of excellence designation: a study survey (2023). Int J Obstet Anesth. 2026 Feb; 65:104833.
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Kortum A, Samuel C, Sonka T, Tanner L, Huntley BJF, Abouseif A, Oden ZM, Schwarz RA, Carns J, Chauhan SP, Bonongwe P, Richards-Kortum R. Evaluation of the accuracy of a low-cost external tocodynamometer in a pilot study in Malawi. PLoS One. 2025; 20(5):e0323972.
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Tilden EL, Kissler K, Myatt L, Lundborg L, Turney M, Bovbjerg ML, Erickson EN. More than the passage of time: neonatal health and active labor duration, the mediating role of chorioamnionitis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Jun; 232(6):563.e1-563.e12.
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Klein MP, Brigham TL, Snell-Bergeon JK, Polsky S. Case Series of Use of an Automated Insulin Delivery System During Hospital Admission for Labor and Delivery. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2024 Sep; 18(5):1263-1264.
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Nelson HO. Experiencing birth trauma: Individualism and isolation in postpartum. Soc Sci Med. 2024 03; 345:116663.
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Kissler KJ, Carlson NS, Hernandez TL. Characterizing uterine responsiveness to oxytocin augmentation across four labor patterns in maternal obesity. Birth. 2024 06; 51(2):295-306.
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Xu L, Masters GA, Moore Simas TA, Bergman AL, Byatt N. Labor and Delivery Clinician Perspectives on Impact of Traumatic Clinical Experiences and Need for Systemic Supports. Matern Child Health J. 2023 Sep; 27(9):1651-1662.
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Kissler KJ, Hernandez TL, Carlson N. The Relationship Between Uterine Activity, Oxytocin Dosing, Labor Progress, and Mode of Birth in Nulliparas with Obesity: Minimal Usefulness of Montevideo Unit Measurement. Biol Res Nurs. 2023 07; 25(3):426-435.
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Kissler K, Hurt KJ. The Pathophysiology of Labor Dystocia: Theme with Variations. Reprod Sci. 2023 03; 30(3):729-742.
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Rhode MA, Murdock EL, Linares CZ, Brou L. A Descriptive Study of Maternal Choices for Labor Pain Relief. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2022 Jul-Sep 01; 36(3):274-283.
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