Why the study?
Does checking for pregnancy before surgery prevent fetal harm in women undergoing planned procedures?
Does checking for pregnancy before surgery prevent fetal harm in women undergoing planned procedures?
Routine pregnancy checking before general surgery is inconsistently performed, leading to preventable fetal harm including spontaneous abortion.
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Missed preoperative pregnancy checks linked to spontaneous abortions; leaves open whether routine screening prevents fetal harm in planned procedures.
Lamont et al. (2010) studied this question.
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