Prenatal diagnosis and multiple pregnancy.

abstract：:The complex nature of amniotic fluid reflects contributions from many fetal systems, many functional roles, and multiple interactions with fetal maturation, obstetric, and maternal factors. Simple ultrasound measurement, probably done best with the maximum vertical pocket method, has a clinical role in fetal surveilla...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Harman CR

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the central role of nutrition in advancing the maternal, newborn, and child health agenda with a focus on evidence for effective interventions generated using randomized controlled trials in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The 1000 days spanning from conception to 2 years of life are a cr...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Christian P,Mullany LC,Hurley KM,Katz J,Black RE

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the perinatal period has been the focus of research for several decades. Infants born preterm miss out on the last trimester in utero transfer of omega-3 fatty acids and consequently have lower blood levels than infants born at term. Preterm infant fo...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Collins CT,Gibson RA,McPhee AJ,Makrides M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surviving extremely low-birth-weight infants are at risk of severe neurodevelopmental disability. Transfusion with packed red cells is almost universal in the care of these infants, but the hemoglobin threshold at which these transfusions should be given is unclear. Different clinical trials of restrictive (low hemogl...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Whyte RK

更新日期：2012-08-01 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：: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：: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 highly contagious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has affected every aspect of medical practice and has all but ceased clinical, translational and basic science research. Pregnant women appear to be similarly affected by the virus as non-pregnant adults. As obstetricians, not only do w...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Mourad M,Bousleiman S,Wapner R,Gyamfi-Bannerman C

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A single course of antenatal corticosteroids is a rare example of a treatment that yields both a health benefit and a cost savings. This article reviews the history and background of antenatal corticosteroids, its use in clinical practice and the controversy today regarding the use of multiple courses of antenatal cor...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Murphy K,Aghajafari F,Hannah M

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cause for most cases of cerebral palsy is unknown. There are however, risk factors that have been associated with this chronic neuromuscular disease. The objective of this article is to review the maternal and fetal conditions (other than asphyxia and infection) strongly associated with increased rate of cerebral ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Ramin SM,Gilstrap LC 3rd

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among risk factors for shoulder dystocia, a prior history of delivery complicated by shoulder dystocia is the single greatest risk factor for shoulder dystocia occurrence, with odds ratios 7 to 10 times that of the general population. Recurrence rates have been reported to be as high as 16%. Whereas prevention of shou...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Gurewitsch ED,Johnson TL,Allen RH

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal obesity, excessive gestational weight gain, and preexisting diabetes are known risk factors for increased maternal and neonatal morbidity. These conditions are more prevalent in certain racial and ethnic minorities. Identification and acknowledgement of racial and ethnic inequalities related to maternal metab...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Teefey CP,Durnwald CP

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to prevent preterm birth, clinicians have recommended cerclage for women with shortened cervical length and other worrisome sonographic cervical features in the mid-trimester, although randomized trials have not supported this practice. Emerging data suggest that preterm birth is a complex and poorly und...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Mancuso MS,Owen J

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：:The future health of infants and children is dependent on the performance of clinical research in which infants participate. Achieving a proper balance between this social good and the obligation to protect infants who participate in research is a significant challenge. As investigators design and implement research p...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Diekema DS

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin angiotensin system (RAS) is now recognized as the body's most powerful hormone system for controlling renal hemodynamics and sodium excretion and, therefore, body fluid volumes and arterial pressure. The discovery of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) was a keystone for the understanding of the ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Ferreira SH

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infants meeting retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening guidelines based on birth weight and gestational age undergo serial examinations by ophthalmologists for detection and treatment. However, less than 10% require treatment, and less than half develop ROP. Slow postnatal weight gain is highly predictive of ROP, ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Lin L,Binenbaum G

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ethics is an essential dimension of the management of periviable birth in both clinical practice and research. The goal of clinical care in periviable birth is to improve outcomes for current pregnant and fetal patients. The goal of research in periviable birth is to improve outcomes for future pregnant patients and f...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Chervenak FA,McCullough LB

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The product label required by the FDA for every drug approved for marketing in the US is a legal document that originates with the company that wants to market the drug, but it must be approved by the FDA. Despite the recognized limitations of registries, the FDA's new labeling rule, effective from July 1, 2015, has g...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Greene MF

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth, low-birth weight, and infant mortality continue to disproportionately affect black and poor infants in the United States. Improvements in healthcare quality and access have not eliminated these disparities. The objective of this review was to consider societal factors, inc...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Burris HH,Hacker MR

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Down syndrome (DS) screening has been an integral part of routine prenatal screening for the last three decades. Recent efforts have been directed at developing additional non-invasive prenatal screening techniques that could not only improve sensitivity of prenatal screening, but also be employed in the first trimest...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Fuchs KM,Peipert JF

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide (NO) is intimately involved in vascular homeostasis through its antiplatelet, antiproliferative, and vasodilating actions. Because of these beneficial properties, methods of harnessing NO for the prevention of vascular injury responses, such as intimal hyperplasia, are being explored. One such method invo...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Kibbe MR,Tzeng E

更新日期：2000-02-01 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：:The development of ultrafast magnetic resonance imaging scanners and sequences provides a new tool for the diagnosis of fetal anomalies. Magnetic resonance imaging is a valuable adjunct to prenatal ultrasound especially for the evaluation of suspected fetal brain anomalies, chest masses, abdominal masses, and renal di...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Hubbard AM,Harty MP,States LJ

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional birth attendants (TBAs) provided delivery care throughout the world prior to the development of organized systems of medical care. In 2016, an estimated 22% of pregnant women delivered with a TBA, mostly in rural or remote areas that lacked formal health services. Still active in many regions of LMICs, the...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Garces A,McClure EM,Espinoza L,Saleem S,Figueroa L,Bucher S,Goldenberg RL

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Universal prenatal Rhesus (Rh) screening and prophylaxis with Rh immunoglobulin have been highly effective practices for preventing neonatal morbidities and mortality. However, there has been an enormous failure to prevent Rh sensitization and its adverse consequences worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income co...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Variane GF,Sant'Anna GM

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a preventable neovascular retinal disease with a lifetime impact on vision and ocular morbidities. Retinal vessel immaturity and oxygen therapy, influenced or modulated by several risk factors including oxidative stress, intermittent hypoxia and desaturations, inflammation, infectio...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Aranda JV,Qu J,Valencia GB,Beharry KD

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is clear that external vibroacoustic stimulation with the EAL produces remarkable changes in FHR and fetal movement patterns that are related to changes in fetal behavior. The clinical significance of these studies has been addressed in small series on human fetuses by many authors. There is an obvious lack of unif...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Gagnon R

更新日期：1989-10-01 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：:Preterm births account for a substantial portion of infant mortality, the major difference in mortality between African-American and white births in the United States, and the key reason that US infant mortality exceeds that of other developed nations. Although preterm birth rates are higher in the African-American co...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Hogue CJ,Hargraves MA

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00