New scoring system for fetal neurobehavior assessed by three- and four-dimensional sonography.

abstract：:In 29 cases of vaginal delivery with normal outcome and 4 cases of cesarean section, the concentrations of beta-endorphin, ACTH and cortisol were determined in maternal venous and umbilical venous plasma immediately postpartum. According to duration of labor and mode of delivery the cases examined were classified into...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Bacigalupo G,Langner K,Schmidt S,Saling E

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports two cases of abruptio placentae assessed using pulsed Doppler at 29 and 30 weeks of gestation. Transvaginal pulsed Doppler showed abnormal uterine artery FVWs in both cases. One fetus with normal umbilical and normal middle cerebral artery FVWs was not acidotic and only midly hypoxic, whereas the ot...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Sekizuka N,Hanaoka J,Takeuchi Y,Tokunaga A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate whether prolonged pregnancy was associated with dangers to the fetus, and to assess the incidence of cesarean section as well as fetal distress. The outcome for mother and baby in both groups of patients with post-term pregnancies was generally good. Furthermore, the improvement o...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Kaplan B,Goldman GA,Peled Y,Hecht-Resnick R,Neri A,Ovadia J

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective To assess the characteristics of twin fetal facial expressions at 30-33 + 6 weeks of gestation using four-dimensional (4D) ultrasound to clarify twin fetal brain development and maturation. Methods Frequencies of seven fetal facial expressions were studied using 4D ultrasound for 15 minutes in 30 singleton p...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Nitta E,Kanenishi K,Mori N,AboEllail MAM,Hata T

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To document pain expression characteristics in former preterm infants in the first year of life in whom systematic evaluation and treatment of pain was provided. METHODS:Data on the Modified Behavioral Pain Scale (MBPS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS, crying time and heart rate were collected during immunizati...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Allegaert K,Devlieger H,Bulckaert D,Naulaers G,Casaer P,Tibboel D

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prematurity still remains one of the unsolved problems in obstetrics and is responsible for a majority of cases of perinatal morbidity and mortality. The use of indomethacin to stop uterine contractions and prevent premature delivery is based on the observation that indomethacin inhibits the release of prostaglandin w...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Zuckerman H,Shalev E,Gilad G,Katzuni E

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To measure plasma concentrations of endothelin (ET)-1, NO metabolites (nitrate/nitrite; NOx) and 6-keto PGF1 alpha (PGF1 alpha) in maternal and fetal sheep blood, and to evaluate the effects of big ET-1 on hemodynamic response, blood gases and NO and 6-keto PGF1 alpha production in near term fetal sheep. METHODS:...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Okawa T,Honda S,Sanpei M,Ishida T,Fujimori K,Sato A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the optimal time of delivery, in terms of lowest risk of peripartum complications, the relative incidences of the parameters. Abnormal cardiotocogram (CTG), operative vaginal delivery, Apgar < 7 at 1 and 5 min, artery cord blood pH < 7.20, blood loss > 500 ml, epidural anesthesia, and Cesarean section, we...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Unger C,Zimmermann R,Huch A,Huch R

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This prospective observational study evaluated maternal symptoms and characteristics that predict successful labor induction with oral misoprostol. METHODS:A total of 244 consecutive women undergoing labor induction voluntarily completed a questionnaire about subjective sensations and pain scores during the ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Palomäki O,Eerikäinen H,Huhtala H,Kirkinen P

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective To compare myocardial strain and mechanical dyssynchrony in fetuses with congenital heart disease (CHD) to normal controls using speckle tracking echocardiography (STE). Methods In this comparative cross-sectional study 23 fetuses with CHD and 105 normal controls between 19 and 41 weeks of gestation were ass...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Drop MV,Möllers M,Hammer K,Oelmeier de Murcia K,Falkenberg MK,Braun J,Eveslage M,Köster HA,Klockenbusch W,Steinhard J,Schmitz R

更新日期：2019-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare smooth muscle cells, type I collagen, and apoptosis of the lower uterine segment of women who had/without a prior cesarean delivery. METHODS:Alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), type I collagen, and nuclear apoptosis were compared between the groups from lower uterine segment. Twenty-eight controls and 82...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Wu C,Chen X,Mei Z,Zhou J,Wu L,Chiu WH,Xiao X

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey of the clinical records of fifteen fetuses with trisomy 21, six fetuses with trisomy 18, and two fetuses with trisomy 13 was made in order to find out typical patterns of fetal heart rate (FHR) possibly associated with these conditions. Antepartal FHR patterns of 55 normal pregnancies and intrapartal FHR patt...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Kariniemi V,Aula P

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess pre-labor attitudes and post-labor experiences of the use of vacuum extraction during delivery. To seek associations between traumatic labor experience and personal preparation, physiology of labor and treatment during labor. METHODS:A total of 205 women filled in a questionnaire within five days o...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Uotila JT,Taurio K,Salmelin R,Kirkinen P

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background We examined the influence of companionship and the use of complementary therapies on adverse outcomes in parturients under regional analgesia. Methods This study is a single-center retrospective cohort of 986 term pregnant women, and it was based on data from medical records (hospitalization period: Novembe...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Gribel GPC,Coca-Velarde LG,Moreira de Sá RA

更新日期：2020-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:An easily applicable score to predict the risk of prematurity (Tab. I) (defined by weight) is examined prospectively (scoring during 6 th month of pregnancy) in 431 and retrospectively (obtained after delivery) in 1183 pregnancies. In the prospective study (Tab. II) 71.4% of all pregnancies resulting in babies below 2...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Thalhammer O,Coradello H,Pollak A,Scheibenreiter S,Simbruner G

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetuses show various facial expressions, such as blinking, yawning, sucking, mouthing, tongue expulsion, scowling, and smiling, assessed by four-dimensional ultrasound from the early second trimester of pregnancy. Moreover, some fetuses demonstrate emotion-like behaviors as noted in infants, children, and adults. Sele...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： AboEllail MAM,Hata T

更新日期：2017-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighteen women were referred for fetal karyotyping because of advanced maternal age (over 38 years) later than 23 weeks' gestation. In order to obtain more rapid karyotypes, cordocentesis rather than amniocentesis was performed. All procedures were successful, leading to the obtention of normal karyotypes in all cases...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Boulot P,Lefort G,Bachelard B,Humeau C,Hedon B,Laffargue F,Viala JL

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to assess the efficacy of the oral glucose tolerance test to detect patients with gestational diabetes mellitus who require therapeutic measures to maintain normoglycemia, we compared the results of an oral glucose tolerance test with those of a home glucose profile consisting of three postprandial glucos...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Backx CJ,Lotgering FK,Cornelis H,Wallenburg S

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the incidence of severe fetal-to-maternal transfusion after delivery and to identify risk factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS:In a prospective study at the Department of Obstetrics, Charité, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany, we analyzed the incidence of severe fetal-to-maternal transfusion (>10 m...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： David M,Smidt J,Chen FC,Stein U,Dudenhausen JW

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine the risk factors and outcomes of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), a retrospective cohort study was conducted on 259 patients who were ventilated >48 h. Clinical characteristics and risk factors were compared and non-conditional logistic regression ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Yuan TM,Chen LH,Yu HM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on an exceptional therapy with epidural anesthesia and tunnelling of the peridural catheter over a time period of 2-14 days in patients with threatening early preterm labor, intact membranes and vaginal engagement of the infants (4 singleton, 8 twin and 2 triplet pregnancies). A combination of bupivacaine (0...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Arabin B,Kuizenga K,van Zoeren D,Eyck JV

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate cisterna magna size of the fetuses between 16 and 24 weeks of gestation, and to establish a normogram for cisterna magna measurements during gestation. METHODS:A prospective study of normal singleton pregnancies was established. Measurement of the fetal cisterna magn...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Koktener A,Dilmen G,Kurt A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine trends in twin gestational age over time, with adjustment for potential confounding factors, and to assess twin pair mortality and respiratory support over time. METHODS:Rates of preterm births, respiratory support, and neonatal mortality were calculated for 21,569 twin pairs born from 1980 to 200...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Hartley RS,Hitti J

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to search for any difference in riboflavin and pyridoxine nutrition between term appropriate for gestational age (TAGA), term small for gestational age (TSGA) and preterm appropriate for gestational age (PTAGA) newborns, cord blood from 23, 19 and 20 infants, respectively, were studied, and red cell glutathio...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Ramos JL,Barretto OC,Nonoyama K

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In tocolysis with beta-sympathicomimetics Verapamil is administered universally to reduce the subjective and objective cardiovascular side effects. The efficacy of the calcium-antagonist has not yet been substantiated. This has now re-emerged as an important issue due to the increasing occurrance of cardiopulmonary co...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Strigl R,Pfeiffer U,Erhardt W,Krieglsteiner P,Fischbach F,Blümel G

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Birth-weight is an important determinant of perinatal outcome with low birth-weight being a particular risk factor for adverse consequences. AIM:To investigate the impact of neonatal sex, mode of birth and gestational age at birth according to birth-weight centile on serious adverse neonatal outcomes in sin...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Yu J,Flatley C,Greer RM,Kumar S

更新日期：2018-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our two objectives were to evaluate the feasibility of fetal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using a fast spin echo sequence at 3.0T field strength with low radio frequency (rf) energy deposition (as measured by specific absorption rate: SAR) and to compare image quality, tissue contrast and conspicui...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Krishnamurthy U,Neelavalli J,Mody S,Yeo L,Jella PK,Saleem S,Korzeniewski SJ,Cabrera MD,Ehterami S,Bahado-Singh RO,Katkuri Y,Haacke EM,Hernandez-Andrade E,Hassan SS,Romero R

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monitoring of spontaneous brain electrical activity (EEG) has three purposes: Detecting sudden loss of background activity as an early sign of brain hypoxia/ischaemia, detection of silent seizures, and helping to diagnose brain damage. Tape-recording allows storage of upto 8 channels of standard EEG for prolonged peri...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Greisen G

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The current therapeutic strategies to reduce macrosomia rates in gestational diabetes (GDM) have focused on the normalizing of maternal glucose levels. The aim of our study was 1.) to compare maternal glycemic values with the presence of fetal macrosomia at different gestational ages (GA) and with LGA at birth in a...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Schaefer-Graf UM,Heuer R,Kilavuz O,Pandura A,Henrich W,Vetter K

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin-angiotensin system and dietary sodium have been repeatedly implicated in the pathogenesis of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). Mechanisms responsible for increased vascular responsiveness to angiotensin II (A-II) observed in PIH are not completely understood. Plasma A-II levels and blood pressure are fun...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Lee MI,Sokol RJ,Todd H

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00