Infections in VLBW infants: studies from the NICHD Neonatal Research Network.

abstract：:This article presents an overview of current topics related to the genetics of hearing loss. The review focuses on the approach toward a child with a sensorineural hearing loss of unknown etiology and the incorporation of genetic testing into the workup. Nongenetic causes of hearing loss are reviewed, as they are impo...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Rehm HL

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health care simulation is a powerful educational tool to help facilitate learning for clinicians and change their practice to improve patient outcomes and safety. To promote effective life-long learning through simulation, the educator needs to consider individuals, their experiences, and their environments. Effective...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Zigmont JJ,Kappus LJ,Sudikoff SN

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review evaluates and compares, by using the best available medical evidence, the risks and benefits of postnatal steroid use in very low birth weight infants. Systemic postnatal steroids are effective at reducing the risk of chronic lung disease in ventilated very low birth weight infants; they appear to be most ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Kennedy KA

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The studies described above collectively suggest that, whenever there is a decrease in fluid balance in the fetus, both fetal urine flow and tracheal secretion into the amniotic space are decreased. Conversely, when fetal hydration is increased, both urine and tracheal flows into the amniotic fluid may be increased. T...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Brace RA

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following dramatic reductions between the early 1900s and the early 1980s, the maternal mortality ratio began to rise, reaching a peak of almost 17 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Although this number pales in comparison with that found in sub-Saharan Africa and India, the troubling rise in the United States ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： King JC

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive candidiasis (IC) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. Even if successfully treated, IC can cause significant neurodevelopmental impairment. Preterm infants are at increased risk for hematogenous Candida meningoencephalitis owing to increased permeability of the blood-brain barrier...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Tripathi N,Watt K,Benjamin DK Jr

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ichthyoses encompass a variety of genetic disorders marked by abnormal epidermal differentiation. The neonatal period is critical for patients with ichthyosis because of the risk for significant associated morbidity and mortality, with the majority of complications arising as a result of impaired barrier function....

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Craiglow BG

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormones are necessary for the growth of mammary glands, for initiation of the secretory process, and for the maintenance of an established lactation in all mammals. Hormonal changes which occur in late pregnancy and the early postpartum period are described and graphed. This data was derived from research with anim...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Tucker HA

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the historically high rates of cesarean delivery in the United States, obstetrical providers must often consider an induction of labor for women with a history of prior cesarean delivery versus repeat cesarean delivery. Clinical evaluation of this scenario involves weighing the benefits of a successful trial of ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Hoffman MK,Hunter Grant G

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound has permeated the practice of anesthesiology and is becoming an essential tool for the obstetric anesthesiologist in the labor and delivery suite. The most common applications include guidance for neuraxial (epidural and spinal) anesthesia and acute pain nerve blocks, as well as guidance for central and per...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Lee A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor access to contraception can lead to several undesired health outcomes, including high rates of unintended pregnancy, high rates of teen pregnancy, spontaneous preterm delivery, preeclampsia and maternal death. Properly addressing these public health issues often require a coordinated response at the state governm...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Jackson AD,Sherpa ML

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplant recipients are becoming pregnant with increasing frequency, and successful pregnancy outcomes have now been reported for women with all types of solid organ transplants. To prevent rejection of the transplanted organ, these patients are maintained on a life-long immunosuppressive regimen that must also be c...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Fuchs KM,Coustan DR

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Supplemental oxygen is often used as a life-saving therapy in the treatment of preterm infants. However, its protracted use can lead to the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and more recently, has been associated with adversely affecting the general health of children and adolescents who were born prete...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Buczynski BW,Maduekwe ET,O'Reilly MA

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In experienced hands, cranial ultrasonography (cUS) is an excellent tool to detect the most frequently occurring brain abnormalities in preterm and full-term neonates, to study the evolution of lesions, and to follow brain maturation. It enables screening of the brain and serial imaging in high-risk neonates. However,...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： van Wezel-Meijler G,Steggerda SJ,Leijser LM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sudden unexpected changes in the life of a family create many different emotions in various family members. The death of a young woman during or after her pregnancy is especially difficult because of the strain it places on family dynamics. One of the consequences is that there is, commonly, a newborn, and perhaps oth...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Elliott JP

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Late preterm infants (34-37 weeks gestation) pose unique challenges to physicians and nurses involved in their care after birth. They may be cared for in different units within hospitals after birth, including Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Newborn Nurseries, or rooming in with the mother. As a result of their gestati...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Laptook A,Jackson GL

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preterm birth occurs in 7% to 12% of all deliveries, but accounts for over 85% of all perinatal morbidity and mortality. Although the ability of obstetric care providers to identify women at risk for preterm delivery has improved, the overall incidence of preterm birth has remained unchanged for the past 30 years. Pre...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Norwitz ER,Robinson JN

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease which develops as a result of neonatal/perinatal lung injury. It is the commonest cause of chronic lung disease in infancy and the most frequent morbidity associated with prematurity. The incidence of BPD has continued to rise despite many advances in neonatal...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Bhandari A,Panitch H

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroblastoma is the most common malignant neoplasm occurring in the neonate and arguably the most variable in its presentation. This review examines differences in the tumor's clinical course in the context of known biologic determinants of behavior. Tumors that would go undetected except for prenatal ultrasonography...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Lukens JN

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been no controlled studies that clearly document a beneficial effect of TPN on neonatal mortality and morbidity. Beneficial effects such as reducing the time required to achieve some targeted weight and enhancing positive nitrogen balance are used in support of TPN. The positive opinion about TPN is strongl...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Gutcher G,Cutz E

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review documents and assesses recent trends in sudden infant death syndrome. We review medical literature, Internet resources, and national governmental data. A striking reduction in SIDS incidence of more than 50% has been observed in various countries after interventions, particularly during the early 1990s, to...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Ponsonby AL,Dwyer T,Cochrane J

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumors are a rare but important cause of mortality and morbidity in the neonate. There is a wide spectrum of benign and malignant tumors that can occur, some of which have a unique presentation and behavior in this age group. It is important to recognize that tumors such as stage IVS neuroblastoma, which have a good p...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Weitzman S,Grant R

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concern over the influence of pregnancy-related alterations in hydration has prompted questions regarding the accuracy of using standard methods of determining body composition. We sought to investigate whether differences exist between body composition determined at 30 weeks and 39 weeks of gestation and postpartum, ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Jaque-Fortunato SV,Khodiguian N,Artal R,Wiswell RA

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Before sounds originating outside the abdomen of pregnant women can reach the inner ear of the fetus, they must first pass through the tissues and fluids surrounding the fetal head. Low-frequency sound energy easily penetrates to the fetal head, less than 5 dB attenuation for frequencies below 500 Hz, whereas higher f...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Gerhardt KJ,Abrams RM

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neurodevelopmental outcome of very low birth weight infants experiencing early-onset intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) occurring within the first 6 postnatal hours was compared with that of their peers without early-onset IVH at 3 years corrected age. The 440 surviving preterm infants (birth weight 600 to 1,250 g)...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Vohr B,Allan WC,Scott DT,Katz KH,Schneider KC,Makuch RW,Ment LR

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prenatal diagnosis of fetal aneuploidy is a continuously and rapidly evolving area of research. Currently in the United States, the standard of care for screening pregnancies for aneuploidy involves assessment of maternal age together with the use of multiple second trimester maternal serum markers. This screening app...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Stewart TL,Malone FD

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound remains the modality of choice in imaging the fetus due to its availability, safety, and low cost. With advances in technology, however, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an important adjuvant in the evaluation of the fetus. MRI is not limited by fetal lie, oligohydramnios, overlying bone, or obes...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Bulas D,Egloff A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For nearly 30 years the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network has been conducting randomized trials in pregnant women, many of which have changed clinical practice. Since 1986, the MFMU Network has conducted 29 randomized tr...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Thom EA,Rice MM,Saade GR,Reddy UM,Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal–Fetal Medicine Units Network.

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of conjoined twins is complex and requires careful preparation. Pre-birth management includes prenatal counseling, which is important due to the overall poor prognosis. In instances of trial of life, the delivery must be tailored to address the anticipated anatomy based on prenatal imaging and anticipat...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： C Sager E,Thomas A,C Sundgren N

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we provide a brief overview of the natural process of labor and its biochemical, hormonal, and mechanical characteristics that can be exploited in methods employed for induction of labor. ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Irani RA,Foster S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00