Rhesus disease in Brazil: A multi-professional national survey.

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：: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

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：:Adverse pregnancy outcome from environmental factors may include congenital anomalies, increased risk for miscarriage, preterm delivery, intrauterine growth restriction, and still birth. Apart from adverse pregnancy outcome, there may be effects on the other reproductive functions, like menstrual disorders and inferti...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Triche EW,Hossain N

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective training has been shown to improve perinatal care and outcome, decrease litigation claims and reduce midwifery sick leave. To be effective, training should be incentivised, in a realistic context, and delivered to inter-professional teams similar to those delivering actual care. Teamwork training is a useful...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Smith A,Siassakos D,Crofts J,Draycott T

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary inflammation, increased production of the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta), and vitamin A deficiency are risk factors for the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in premature infants. To determine the mechanisms by which IL-1beta influences lung development, we have ge...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Bry K,Lappalainen U

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumors are a rare but important cause of mortality and morbidity in the neonate. There is a wide spectrum of benign and malignant tumors that can occur, some of which have a unique presentation and behavior in this age group. It is important to recognize that tumors such as stage IVS neuroblastoma, which have a good p...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Weitzman S,Grant R

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until recent years, prenatal genetic tests have been almost exclusively developed and implemented by academic physicians and laboratories. In the last several years, industry has led the development of novel prenatal genetic tests, funded clinical trials and implemented these tests into clinical practice. That these e...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Swanson A,Goldberg JD

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：: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：:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of severe maternal morbidity and mortality. While pregnancy alone is a risk factor for VTE, additional population-based risk factors such as obesity are becoming increasingly common, particularly in the developed world. Maternal death from VTE is amenable to prevention a...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Friedman AM,Ananth CV

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The process of parturition is poorly understood, but the cervix clearly plays a key role. Because of this, recent research efforts have been directed at objective quantification of cervical remodeling. Investigation has focused on two basic areas: (1) quantification of tissue deformability and (2) presence, orientatio...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Feltovich H,Carlson L

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：:Prenatal diagnosis of fetal aneuploidy is a continuously and rapidly evolving area of research. Currently in the United States, the standard of care for screening pregnancies for aneuploidy involves assessment of maternal age together with the use of multiple second trimester maternal serum markers. This screening app...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Stewart TL,Malone FD

更新日期：1999-10-01 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：:Health care simulation is a powerful educational tool to help facilitate learning for clinicians and change their practice to improve patient outcomes and safety. To promote effective life-long learning through simulation, the educator needs to consider individuals, their experiences, and their environments. Effective...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Zigmont JJ,Kappus LJ,Sudikoff SN

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we have reviewed the most common CNS abnormalities seen in perinatal medicine. The prognosis in ventriculomegaly is most closely related to the presence or absence of associated anomalies. The current treatment for DWM consists of shunting of either the posterior fossa cyst or lateral ventricles. Faci...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Paidas MJ,Cohen A

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of immunosuppressants during pregnancy is indicated for anti-rejection therapy in transplantation patients and treatment of autoimmune diseases. Maternal side effects include nephrotoxocity and hepatotoxicity. All immunosuppressant drugs cross the placenta. Immunosuppressant use during the first trimester is not s...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Little BB

更新日期：1997-04-01 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：:Nutrition plays a critical role in the prevention and management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Growth failure in infants with BPD is predominantly due to malnutrition. Malnutrition can worsen BPD by compromising lung growth. Feeding difficulties in these infants can further affect nutrition. Dexamethasone, used...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Biniwale MA,Ehrenkranz RA

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medium- and long-term outcomes have been collected and described among survivors of neonatal intensive care units for decades, for a number of purposes: (1) quality control within units, (2) comparisons of outcomes between NICUs, (3) clinical trials (whether an intervention improves outcomes), (4) end-of-life decision...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Janvier A,Farlow B,Baardsnes J,Pearce R,Barrington KJ

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Supplemental oxygen is often used as a life-saving therapy in the treatment of preterm infants. However, its protracted use can lead to the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and more recently, has been associated with adversely affecting the general health of children and adolescents who were born prete...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Buczynski BW,Maduekwe ET,O'Reilly MA

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacotherapy, or medication-assisted treatment (MAT), is a critical component of a comprehensive treatment plan for the pregnant woman with opioid use disorder (OUD). Methadone and buprenorphine are two types of opioid-agonist therapy which prevent withdrawal symptoms and control opioid cravings. Methadone is a lon...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Rodriguez CE,Klie KA

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite major advances in neonatal care, the burden of preterm birth remains high. This is not unexpected since strategies to identify and treat risk factors in early pregnancy have not been very effective in reducing the preterm birth rate. Initial studies suggested a potential benefit for 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesteron...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Caritis SN,Feghali MN,Grobman WA,Rouse DJ,Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal–Fetal Medicine Units Network.

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimally invasive surgery has been one of the most important surgical advances in the last 15 years. The development of smaller instruments has allowed pediatric surgeons to apply this rapidly evolving technology to neonates. Congenital neonatal deformities including tracheoesophageal fistula, patent ductus arteriosu...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Georgeson KE,Robertson DJ

更新日期：2004-06-01 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 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：:Although initially designed for respiratory failure, venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) has become a mainstay of therapy in the treatment of patients with congenital heart disease, providing preoperative and postoperative support for infants with temporary impairment of myocardial function. Pos...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Hines MH

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary methods currently in use for imaging the infant brain are cranial ultrasound (CUS), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This review outlines the relative strengths and weaknesses of these modalities in relation to the premature infant, with specific focus on the correlations betw...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Neil JJ,Inder TE

更新日期：2004-12-01 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