James N. Martin Jr., MD, FACOG, FRCOG, FAHA

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Dr. Martin is Chair of the ACOG Pregnancy and Heart Disease Task Force and Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Maternal-Fetal Medicine at The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson.

Articles

Key strategies for preventing hypertension-related maternal death

Charlene H. Collier, MD, MPH, MHS, FACOG;James N. Martin Jr., MD, FACOG, FRCOG, FAHA

August 12th 2019

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are among the leading contributors to maternal mortality worldwide, but up to 60% of hypertension-related maternal deaths are potentially preventable.

Treatment of severe persistent hypertension

Charlene H. Collier, MD, MPH, MHS, FACOG;James N. Martin Jr., MD, FACOG, FRCOG, FAHA

July 27th 2019

Emergent treatment of severe acute-onset persistent hypertension constitutes an important component of high-quality obstetric care.

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Charlene H. Collier, MD, MPH, MHS, FACOG;James N. Martin Jr., MD, FACOG, FRCOG, FAHA

May 10th 2018

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are among the leading contributors to maternal mortality worldwide. This review describes hypertension-related maternal mortality in the United States and key strategies to improve outcomes.