"Delivery, Obstetric" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Delivery of the FETUS and PLACENTA under the care of an obstetrician or a health worker. Obstetric deliveries may involve physical, psychological, medical, or surgical interventions.
| Descriptor ID |
D036861
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.520.252
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| Concept/Terms |
Delivery, Obstetric- Delivery, Obstetric
- Deliveries, Obstetric
- Obstetric Deliveries
- Obstetric Delivery
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Delivery, Obstetric" by people in this website by year, and whether "Delivery, Obstetric" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2012 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2014 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2018 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2019 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Delivery, Obstetric" by people in Profiles.
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Improving Rates of Delayed Cord Clamping in Ethiopian Hospitals: A Virtual Quality Collaborative. Pediatrics. 2026 Jan 01; 157(1).
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Advanced intrapartum midwifery practice: a scoping review. Midwifery. 2026 Feb; 153:104687.
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Postpartum Hemorrhage Morbidity in Deliveries Complicated by Elevated Body Mass Index. Am J Perinatol. 2026 Jan; 43(2):222-229.
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Ethics for the labor and delivery unit. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2025 Apr 01; 38(2):157-161.
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Immediate skin-to-skin contact and postpartum hemorrhagic morbidity. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2025 Jul; 170(1):423-429.
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Effect of an Intrapartum Pelvic Dilator Device on Levator Ani Muscle Avulsion During Primiparous Vaginal Delivery: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Int Urogynecol J. 2024 09; 35(9):1839-1849.
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Optimal Timing of Delivery for Pregnant Individuals With Mild Chronic Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 09 01; 144(3):386-393.
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Pharmacologic venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for preterm prelabor rupture of membranes. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 07; 6(7):101393.
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Management of Gastroschisis: Timing of Delivery, Antibiotic Usage, and Closure Considerations (A Systematic Review From the American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes & Evidence Based Practice Committee). J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Aug; 59(8):1408-1417.
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Obstetric violence is a misnomer. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 03; 230(3S):S1138-S1145.