The pathophysiology of human premature cervical remodeling resulting in spontaneous preterm birth: Where are we now?

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

abstract：:Neonatal erythropoiesis is limited by a relatively inadequate production of erythropoietin. This is likely the result of dependence on the hepatic production of erythropoietin and an incomplete switchover to renal production. The present model of neonatal erythropoiesis suggests that the use of exogenous erythropoieti...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Doyle JJ

更新日期：1997-02-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Breastmilk is recommended as the exclusive source of nutrition for infants younger than 6 months due to the numerous health benefits for both infants and mothers. Although many women are prescribed medications during pregnancy and postpartum, limited data are available to assist women in weighing the benefits...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Sprague J,Wisner KL,Bogen DL

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a highly technical and complex method of life support. Patient and circuit emergencies on ECMO are rare, but in these cases, prompt and correct actions to address the crisis are needed to prevent morbidity and mortality. ECMO simulation programs have gained popularity in r...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Johnston L,Oldenburg G

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American Heart Association (AHA) categorizes pulmonary embolism (PE) into three main categories based on the presence or absence of hemodynamic changes and evidence of right ventricular dysfunction. The AHA characterizes massive PE as occurring in the setting of persistent hypotension, profound bradycardia, or pul...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Handal-Orefice RC,Moroz LA

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：: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：: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：: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：: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 developing heart undergoes a remarkable metabolic transformation as it adjusts to the higher-oxygen, extrauterine environment. During gestation, glycolysis and lactate oxidation constitute the major sources of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for the fetal heart. After birth, however, there is a rapid shift from carbo...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Ascuitto RJ,Ross-Ascuitto NT

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate assessment of fetal growth status requires the definition of an optimal standard, which represents the growth potential of the baby. Against this standard, individually 'customized' percentiles can be calculated. They improve the distinction between normal and abnormal, and help in our understanding and diagn...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Gardosi J

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal hyperinsulinism (HI) is a clinical syndrome of pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction characterized by failure to suppress insulin secretion in the presence of hypoglycemia. Although rare, it is the most common cause for persistent hypoglycemia in the newborn period. Treatment can be extremely difficult, and partia...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Glaser B

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM), defined as rupture of the membranes before the onset of labor, is a common obstetric event occurring in 10% of pregnancies. Most of the time this occurs at or beyond 37 weeks' gestation with only 10% of PROM occurring at less than 37 weeks' gestation. The natural course of PR...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Alexander JM,Cox SM

更新日期：1996-10-01 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：: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：PURPOSE:The purpose of this analysis was to determine the impact on specific forms of neonatal morbidity and mortality by allowing women to opt for delivery by elective cesarean section at 39 weeks of gestation (EGA). According to the National Vital Statistics Reports, over 70% of deliveries in the U.S. annually are at...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Hankins GD,Clark SM,Munn MB

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the literature on infectious diseases as a cause of stillbirth. Identifying a specific infection as a cause of stillbirth is limited by many obstacles. Nevertheless, "good faith" efforts estimate that approximately 9% to 15% of stillbirths are caused by infections. Infection may be especially impo...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Gibbs RS

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the role of ion channels in the generation of slow waves and action potentials in the myometrium is critical in designing strategies to regulate uterine contractile activity. The development of the patch clamp technique has allowed the identification of specific types of channels in the myometrium and pr...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Sanborn BM

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With 50-90% of pregnant women experiencing nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), the burden of illness can become quite significant if symptoms are under-treated and/or under-diagnosed, thus allowing for progression of the disease. The majority of these women will necessitate at least one visit with a provider to sp...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Clark SM,Dutta E,Hankins GD

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term sequelae of preterm birth have been studied extensively up until the age of 5 to 8 years. However, the cognitive development of adolescents born preterm has received limited attention. The objective of this study is to determine school performance in adolescents born very preterm. We have followed up a cohor...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： van de Bor M,den Ouden L

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of twin gestation has increased significantly over the past 30 years. One of the most significant public health implications of this trend is the increased incidence of preterm birth (PTB). Efforts to improve neonatal outcomes must address the rate of PTB, particularly among multiple gestations, which co...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Brubaker SG,Gyamfi C

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：: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：:The ductus arteriosus is a vital fetal structure designed to close shortly after birth. Although many physiologic and pharmacologic investigations have characterized the closure of this structure, genetic studies of persistent patency of the ductus arteriosus (patent ductus arteriosus, PDA) are relatively recent. Prog...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Hajj H,Dagle JM

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical and psychological indications for lactation suppression are discussed, and methods for lactation suppression are evaluated. Medical indications for lactation suppression include 1) maternal anatomical abnormalities, such as inadequate secretory tissue and inverted nipples; 2) maternal breast infections and tu...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Harrison RG

更新日期：1979-07-01 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

abstract：:Mothers' genetics as well as their environment, behaviors, and social determinants of health are all important factors influencing short and long term childhood outcomes. There is an emerging body of literature investigating the extent to which fathers also contribute to their offspring's future health. We review fath...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Brumberg HL,Shah SI

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The safety of cesarean section has improved dramatically over the past 50 years. During the past 20 years a greater awareness of and discussion about the symptomatic morbidity that can result for women following vaginal delivery has occurred and women's expectations for the outcome of pregnancy for them and their babi...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Morrison J,MacKenzie IZ

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00