Since 2004, the Publications Committee has been charged with developing and publishing various publications, including the SMFM Consult Series and the SMFM Clinical Guidelines series published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The Publications Committee collaborates with other Societies and Colleges to develop joint publications and statements, as appropriate. The Committee plans topics, selects authors, and reviews each completed paper before it is submitted for an internal SMFM review process and then for publication. All Committee members have filed conflict of interest statements with SMFM. Any conflicts have been resolved through a process approved by the Executive Board. To facilitate transparency in SMFM's guideline development process, a brief overview of the key stages in development is provided here. Feedback for SMFM Publications is welcome at pubs@smfm.org
Congenital heart defects are a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Accurate prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects can reduce morbidity and mortality by improving prenatal care, facilitating predelivery pediatric cardiology consultation, and directing delivery to facilities... Continue Reading
Original Article TAGS: spinal cord injury, labor and delivery complications, neurologic diseases, pain management CATEGORIES: SMFM Endorsed Partner Publication Continue Reading
Stillbirth is one of the most common adverse pregnancy outcomes, occurring in 1 in 160 deliveries in the United States. In developed countries, the most prevalent risk factors associated with stillbirth are non-Hispanic black race, nulliparity, advanced maternal age, obesity, preexisting diabetes,... Continue Reading
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is the final manifestation of a variety of maternal, fetal, and placental conditions. Fetal growth restriction occurs in up to 10% of pregnancies and is second to premature birth as a cause of infant morbidity and mortality. In addition to its significant perinatal... Continue Reading
Women at high risk for maternal morbidity and mortality have unique needs for reproductive health services, including prenatal and postpartum care, contraception, and abortion. However, barriers such as restrictive state legislation, poor access to trained providers, limits in insurance coverage,... Continue Reading
TAGS: hematologic diseases, hemolytic disease, hemoglobinopathies, immune disorder CATEGORIES: Continue Reading
Beginning in January 2014, the Affordable Care Act(ACA) required that all health insurance plans offered by individual and small-group markets, public and private health-care exchanges, and Medicaid include a comprehensive package of essential health benefits (EHBs) and be certified as having... Continue Reading
This SMFM Consult series focuses on the extremities. Malformations that involve the extremities are seen frequently on ultrasound images and can be isolated or associated with other anomalies. The fetal extremities are an integral part of the fetal anatomic survey, and detection of skeletal... Continue Reading
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Fetal Anomalies Consult Series represents a collaborative effort to create an organ-based approach to the diagnosis, management, and treatment of fetal and placental anomalies. Each document in this series reviews a different fetal, placental, or... Continue Reading
Anomalies of the fetal face can be isolated or a component of a complex syndrome. The syndromic involvement of multiple other organ systems can result in adverse outcomes. Evaluation of the fetal face is a basic part of the sonographic fetal survey, and detection of fetal facial anomalies is a key... Continue Reading
Download PDF TAGS: Palliative Care, pain management, Perinatology CATEGORIES: SMFM Endorsed Partner Publication Continue Reading
Women at high risk for maternal mortality and morbidity have unique needs for reproductive health services, including contraception and abortion. However, barriers such as state legislation, access to trained providers, and challenges in assessing and communicating risk often make it difficult for... Continue Reading
