Mercury exposure in pregnancy: a review.

abstract：AIM:P-selectin is a member of selectin family (E, L- and P-selectins) which plays a crucial role in reproduction and hemostasis as well as in pathogenesis of preeclampsia. There are no regular studies on P-selectin in placenta and it is not clear whether it is present in gestational myometrium. In the present study, we...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Uszyński M,Uszyński W,Zekanowska E

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the population-based trend for cesarean births in twin pregnancies for the last 13 years in Slovenia, and to find correlates for this trend. METHODS:We evaluated data from the Slovenian national perinatal information system (NPIS) of all twin pairs born at ≥24 weeks during the period 1997-2009 (n=...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Tul N,Verdenik I,Trojner-Bregar A,Novak Ž,Blickstein I

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:The Apgar score is used worldwide to assess the newborn infant shortly after birth. Apgar scores, including mean scores and those with high cut-off scores, have been used to support claims that planned home birth is as safe as hospital birth. The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution of 5 m...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Grünebaum A,McCullough LB,Brent RL,Arabin B,Levene MI,Chervenak FA

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the side effects of prolonged prostaglandin therapy especially hyperostosis and other musculoskeletal changes. METHODS:Case files of the neonates, with cyanotic heart disease, who had received prostaglandin infusion from early days of life, were reviewed. Patients with periosteal changes were identi...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Nadroo AM,Shringari S,Garg M,al-Sowailem AM

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:Premature infants born to mothers with HELLP syndrome were reported to have a less favourable outcome compared to infants with uncomplicated maternal history. We investigated the short term outcome in 21 premature infants with birth weights less than 1750 g born to mothers with HELLP syndrome. Median birth weight was ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Gortner L,Pohlandt F,Bartmann P,Terinde R,Versmold H,Dorigo O

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore whether the Groningen Protocol is clinically necessary, scientific, and ethically justified. RESULTS:The Groningen Protocol is clinically unnecessary because the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from seriously ill infants is already ethically accepted globally without the need for the Protocol an...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Chervenak FA,McCullough LB,Arabin B

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous tests have been proposed for the assessment of fetal condition during the antenatal period. This preliminary report suggests the possibility of exposing the fetus-in-utero to alternating light during amnioscopy, with simultaneous registration of the fetal heart rate. This simple, non-invasive, inexpensive tes...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Peleg D,Goldman JA

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the gestational age-specific distribution of twin birth weight discordance. METHODS:We analyzed all liveborn twin sets between 28 and 40 weeks' gestation from the United States 1995-1998 Multiple Matched Birth Data Set compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics. We calculated the 50th and 95t...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Kalish RB,Branum A,Sharma G,Keith LG,Blickstein I

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal edema was recognized in the past as a complication of alloimmune disease. More recently, fetal edema is frequently seen in conditions that cause non-immune fetal hydrops with increased soft tissue thickness. Classically there is a halo pattern around fetal head, neck, thorax, and abdomen. Fetal edema is associat...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Machado LE,Osborne NG,Bonilla-Musoles F

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper gastrointestinal contrast studies are frequently performed in neonates to rule out conditions such as malrotation. Low osmolality water-soluble (LOWS) contrast media are currently considered safe for use in neonates. The clinical course of a neonate with suspected necrotising enterocolitis, who deteriorated sign...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Travadi J,Patole S,Simmer K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neonatal outcome of 78 consecutive singleton pregnancies complicated by intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and gestational hypertension were compared with the outcome of 78 adequately matched pregnancies complicated by idiopathic IUGR. The rate of low (< 5) 1-minute Apgar scores was higher in infants born to h...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Spinillo A,Stronati M,Ometto A,Fazzi E,Lanzi G,Guaschino S

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study attempts to understand the role of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T (MTHFR C677T) in recurrent pregnancy losses in North Indian women because of hyperhomocysteinemia in light of serum folate and vitamin B₁₂. METHODS:One hundred and seven women with three or more consecutive unexplained r...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Puri M,Kaur L,Walia GK,Mukhopadhhyay R,Sachdeva MP,Trivedi SS,Ghosh PK,Saraswathy KN

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interest in the limit of viability originated from various sources, including legal requirements, the rejection of mechnical life support, competition for resources, concerns about handicaps, and proximity to the fetus with its limited rights. Gestational age was determined from menstrual history by Hippocratic wr...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Obladen M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine if uterine artery Doppler velocimetry is useful in identifying chronic hypertensive pregnancies at risk for superimposed preeclampsia and adverse perinatal outcome. Resistance index (RI) was assessed by color velocimetry at the level of uterine arteries at 23-24 weeks of gestation in 42 women with chronic...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Caruso A,Caforio L,Testa AC,Ferrazzani S,Mastromarino C,Mancuso S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma lipoprotein, cholesterol and triglycerides were determined in 34 hypertensive pregnant patients and in 17 healthy full term pregnant women. Pregnancy induced hypertension was diagnosed in 21 patients and chronic hypertension in the remaining 13 women. Serum triglyceride levels were significantly elevated in the...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Kokia E,Barkai G,Reichman B,Segal P,Goldman B,Mashiach S

更新日期：1990-01-01 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：:Transabdominal placental biopsy under ultrasound guidance was carried out in 260 cases in the second trimester and 50 cases in the third trimester of pregnancy. Placental tissue was aspirated using an 18 or 20 gauge needle. In a total of 310 placental biopsies in the second and third trimester, 100 were performed beca...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Podobnik M,Singer Z,Bulić M,Kukura V,Ciglar S

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Congestive heart failure (CHF) may be present in fetuses with hydrops fetalis (HF) and the severity is difficult to quantitate. Differential ventricular dysfunction may be present in the fetus with CHF. A non-geometric measure of ventricular function that is not afterload dependent would be useful to measu...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Falkensammer CB,Paul J,Huhta JC

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The number of fetuses with an abnormal increased first trimester nuchal translucency (NT), but confirmed normal karyotype and anatomy is relatively small and therefore a challenge for prenatal counseling. Universal guidelines are still needed for a systematic work-up, how to decide on the rewarding cut-off for thi...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Maymon R,Weinraub Z,Herman A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:inflammatory processes are present during preeclampsia and in normal pregnancy. Maternal inflammatory reactions may change towards term. Our objective was to evaluate genome signaling in blood during preeclampsia and towards term using microarrays. METHODS:RNA microarrays (Illumina) were conducted on blood from p...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Dahlstrøm B,Esbensen Y,Vollan H,Oian P,Bukholm G

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doppler examinations of the umbilical artery, both uterine arteries, and the fetal middle cerebral artery were performed in the third trimester in 18 patients with pregnancy induced hypertension, 52 patients with preeclampsia, and 32 patients with HELLP syndrome and the results were correlated with the parameters feta...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Joern H,Funk A,Rath W

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a group of 26 primiparae, 48 hours after cesarean section, we have examined the urinary estriol (E3) and serum cystine aminopeptidase (CAP). 13 patients received ampicillin treatment, and 13 patients did not. In the group of patients without antibiotic treatment the urinary estriol after 48 h reached an average val...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Blum M

更新日期：1981-01-01 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：AIMS:To determine the effect of bilateral pelvic neurectomy (BPN) on cervical ripening in pregnant rats by measuring cervical extensibility and changes in collagen cross-linkages. METHODS:Timed-pregnant rats were randomly laparotomized on days 9 or 10 of gestation and the pelvic nerves were exposed and either bilatera...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Mackay LB,Shi L,Maul H,Maner WL,Garfield RE

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate uterine cervical consistency using a vaginal ultrasound gray-level histogram. METHODS:Vaginal ultrasound and digital examination were performed for 214 women with low-risk singleton pregnancy during 27-30(th) pregnancy week. The mean gray-level (MGL) of an ultrasound gray-level histogram, representing...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Kuwata T,Matsubara S,Taniguchi N,Ohkuchi A,Ohkusa T,Suzuki M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To develop a predictive model for assessing the risk of developing neonatal respiratory morbidity using lamellar body counts (LBCs) and gestational age (GA) to provide a more patient-specific assessment. METHODS:Retrospective cohort study of patients' ≥32 weeks' gestation who received amniocentesis with LBC analy...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Beamon C,Carlson L,Rambally B,Berchuck S,Gearhart M,Hammett-Stabler C,Strauss R

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some women exhibit a gradual decrease in antithrombin activity until the time of delivery, with antithrombin activity reaching <65% of the normal level (pregnancy-induced antithrombin deficiency, PIATD). However, the clinical features of such women are not well understood and are unfamiliar to many obstetric...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Minakami H,Morikawa M,Yamada T,Yamada T

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the impact of umbilical and uterine artery Doppler in the second and third trimester on antenatal course, labor and delivery in a low-risk primigravid population. METHODS:Prospective recruitment of 1011 low-risk primigravidas with uterine and umbilical artery Doppler assessment at 22-24 weeks and 36 w...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Cooley SM,Donnelly JC,Walsh T,MacMahon C,Gillan J,Geary MP

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00