Making cesarean delivery SAFE in low- and middle-income countries.

abstract：:Doppler ultrasonography was introduced into clinical obstetric practice over 20 years ago. It is also accepted that a variety of common obstetrical complications such as preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction have their origin in abnormal development of the placental vasculature and this could be reflected i...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Divon MY,Ferber A

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute renal failure in the newborn is a common problem and is typically classified as prerenal, intrinsic renal disease including vascular insults, and obstructive uropathy. In the newborn, renal failure may have a prenatal onset in congenital diseases such as renal dysplasia with or without obstructive uropathy and i...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Andreoli SP

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Newborn screening (NBS) reaches approximately all of the 4 million newborns in the United States each year and has been effective in significantly reducing the morbidity and mortality that results from certain congenital conditions. The comprehensive NBS system can be divided into preanalytic (education and screening)...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Therrell BL Jr,Schwartz M,Southard C,Williams D,Hannon WH,Mann MY,PEAS Organizing and Working Groups.

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peri-viable birth raises an array of complex moral and legal concerns. This article discusses the problem with defining viability, touches on its relationship to abortion jurisprudence, and analyzes a few interesting normative implications of current medical practice at the time of peri-viable birth. ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Sayeed SA

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：: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：:In this review the factors present in human amniotic fluid that may function to inhibit bacterial growth have been examined. It appears that several potential antibacterial systems are present. Lysozyme and B-lysin may significantly contribute to the killing of gram-positive bacteria. Whether or not the remaining anti...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Schlievert P,Johnson W,Galask RP

更新日期：1977-01-01 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：: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：:The unexpectedness of genital ambiguity in an infant creates an urgent and stressful situation. A logical approach, using a team of specialists together with nursery staff and physicians, allows each member to contribute expertise and unnecessary overlap of investigations. The psychological needs of the parents should...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： McGillivray BC

更新日期：1992-12-01 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：: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：:Sleep-disordered breathing occurs in 0.6-15% of reproductive age women. This condition is associated with an increased lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality. A substantial body of evidence demonstrated increased perinatal morbidity among pregnancies affected by SDB ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Cain MA,Ricciuti J,Louis JM

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rapid rise of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases led the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) to recommend immediate cessation of all new fertility treatment cycles on March 17, 2020. Controversial from the start, providers and patients expressed their opposition through online petitions,...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Gemmell LC,Williams Z,Forman EJ

更新日期：2020-11-01 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：:STDs can be one of the most common antepartum complications in high-risk gravidas. Screening for gonorrhea, syphilis, HPV, and possibly hepatitis B and chlamydial infection, should be considered in most, if not all, pregnant women. Familiarity with the common clinical presentations and treatment of bacterial STDs will...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Wendel GD Jr

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma may be the most common potentialy serious medical problem to complicate pregnancy. Because severe uncontrolled asthma may cause both maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, pharmacological asthma therapy is often necessary during pregnancy. Only 1 published randomized controlled clinical trial has evaluated...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Schatz M

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candida is a leading cause of late onset infection (> 3 days of age) in the premature infant. Therefore, decisions about the diagnosis and management of infections caused by Candida are commonplace in the neonatal intensive care unit. Despite this fact, there are few comparative trials about treatment of neonatal Cand...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Bliss JM,Wellington M,Gigliotti F

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Late preterm infants (34-37 weeks postmenstrual age at birth) are intermediate between less mature preterm infants and infants born at 38 weeks or more in regard to autonomic brain stem maturation. Ventilatory responses to CO(2) in preterm infants born at 33 to 36 week are significantly higher than in infants born at ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Hunt CE

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic errors remain understudied in neonatology. The limited available evidence, however, suggests that diagnostic errors in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) result in significant and long-term consequences. In this narrative review, we discuss how the concept of diagnostic errors framed as missed opportun...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Shafer G,Singh H,Suresh G

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perinatal health outcomes in the United States continue to worsen, with the greatest burden of inequity falling on Black birthing communities. Despite transdisciplinary literature citing structural racism as a root cause of inequity, interventions continue to be mostly physician-centered models of perinatal and reprod...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Julian Z,Robles D,Whetstone S,Perritt JB,Jackson AV,Hardeman RR,Scott KA

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：:The onset of preeclampsia at or near to term is associated with low maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. In contrast, those patients (1%) who suffer early onset preeclampsia engender significant maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Therefore, because of the lack of proven prophylaxis for preeclamp...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Myatt L,Miodovnik M

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid hormone plays an important role in regulating cardiovascular function during the transition to extrauterine physiology. Multiple mechanisms participate, ranging from transcriptional to more immediate nongenomic modes of regulation. ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Portman MA

更新日期：2008-12-01 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 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：: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：:Many perinatal pathogens are able to survive and in some cases replicate intracellularly. With the exception of viruses and toxoplasma, these pathogens principally infect phagocytic cells of the reticuloendothelial system. Such intracellular organisms, by evading the effects of antibiotics that act only extracellularl...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Wilson CB,Jacobs RF,Smith AL

更新日期：1982-04-01 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：:In initiating enteral feedings for high-risk infants, clinicians struggle with three fundamental questions: When should enteral feedings be initiated? Should a period of trophic (minimal) feeding be provided? When feedings are advanced, how rapidly should the volume be increased? We present the findings of our systema...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Tyson JE,Kennedy KA,Lucke JF,Pedroza C

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00