Beyond Assumptions: Racial and Delivery Method Outcomes in Pregnant Patients With Chiari Malformation
White patients with AC malformation had a significantly increased risk of preeclampsia following cesarean delivery, suggesting a potential benefit of vaginal delivery when feasible. Racial differences in maternal outcomes were limited but suggest potential disparities in delivery-related complications such as perineal trauma. Further studies adjusting for socioeconomic and clinical covariates are warranted.
Authors
- Miriam B Michael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2478-4650)
- Amari Eubanks
- Renu Bhatia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3022-5281)
- Sierra Lyles
- Madison L Burnard
- Rawan Elkomi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3707-544X)
- Chimezie Amaefuna
Institutions
- Howard University (US)
- Howard University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.98027
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00