• An unusual case of small bowel obstruction post caesarean section 

  Marchocki, Zbigniew; Brennan, D. J.; Mak, C.; O'Riordan, M.; Greene, Richard A. (Oxford University Press, 2011-11-01)

  Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a very rare complication post-caesarean section (CS). Herniation of small bowel through the rectus muscle with an intact sheath is extremely rare. We present a case of SBO after an uncomplicated ...
• Hyperemesis gravidarum: current perspectives. 

  McCarthy, Fergus P.; Lutomski, Jennifer E.; Greene, Richard A. (Dove Medical Press, 2014-08-05)

  Hyperemesis gravidarum is a complex condition with a multifactorial etiology characterized by severe intractable nausea and vomiting. Despite a high prevalence, studies exploring underlying etiology and treatments are ...
• The effect of moderate gestational alcohol consumption during pregnancy on speech and language outcomes in children: a systematic review 

  O'Keefe, Linda M.; Greene, Richard A.; Kearney, Patricia M. (Biomed Central, 2014-01-02)

  Consensus has not been reached on safe alcohol consumption recommendations during pregnancy. The National Institutes for Care and Health Excellence (NICE) in the UK suggest that one to two drinks not more than twice per ...
• Advanced maternal age and adverse pregnancy outcome: evidence from a large contemporary cohort 

  Kenny, Louise C.; Lavender, Tina; McNamee, Roseanne; O'Neill, Sinéad M.; Mills, Tracey; Khashan, Ali S. (Public Library of Science, 2013)

  Background: Recent decades have witnessed an increase in mean maternal age at childbirth in most high-resourced countries. Advanced maternal age has been associated with several adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. ...
• Staphylococcus lugdunensis cultured from the amniotic fluid at caesarean section 

  Marchocki, Zbigniew; Collins, J. Kevin; Lehane, Eimear; O'Reilly, Paddy; O'Donoghue, Keelin (Public Library of Science, 2013)

  Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a virulent coagulase-negative staphylococcus. It behaves like and can be mistaken in culture for Staphylococcus aureus. While originally thought to be a skin commensal rarely responsible for ...

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