Acknowledgments The authors wish to acknowledge authors Daniel B. Brown and Daniel D. Picus for their contribution to this chapter in the second edition of this textbook. Clinical Relevance Gallstones affect more than 10% to 15% of the US population.…
Clinical Relevance Chronic pelvic pain, characterized by noncyclic pelvic pain for longer than 6 months, is a common medical problem among women. The condition is potentially debilitating, and it afflicts millions of women worldwide. It has been reported that up…
Acknowledgments The authors wish to acknowledge Kiang Hiong Tay, who contributed to this chapter in the previous edition. Peripartum hemorrhage (PPH) is reported as the most common maternal morbidity in developed countries and a major cause of death worldwide. Globally,…