Considerations on the restriction of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) due to COVID-19.

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：: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：:Increased hemolysis in the presence of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia appears to augment the risk of bilirubin neurotoxicity. The mechanism of this intensifying effect is uncertain. In direct antiglobulin titer (DAT) positive, isoimmune hemolytic disease, the bilirubin threshold at which neurotoxicity occurs appea...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Kaplan M,Bromiker R,Hammerman C

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of broad spectrum antimicrobials, the emergence of multiresistant organisms, and the hospital drug costs associated with antimicrobials have all driven the need for institutions to develop strategies to control the use of antimicrobials. Formulary restrictions, prior approval mechanisms, treatment guidelines, ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Kubin CJ

更新日期：2002-10-01 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：:Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The majority of maternal deaths associated with hemorrhage could be preventable. The accurate assessment of blood loss, identification of risk factors and timely recognition of postpartum hemorrhage remain major challenges in obs...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Andrikopoulou M,D'Alton ME

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concern over the influence of pregnancy-related alterations in hydration has prompted questions regarding the accuracy of using standard methods of determining body composition. We sought to investigate whether differences exist between body composition determined at 30 weeks and 39 weeks of gestation and postpartum, ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Jaque-Fortunato SV,Khodiguian N,Artal R,Wiswell RA

更新日期：1996-08-01 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：:Up to the immediate past, and perhaps even to the present, a major difference between care of the fetus and of the neonate was the ability to examine directly the physical and biochemical traits of the unborn patient. In a span of time as short as perhaps 10 years it has become progressively possible to institute almo...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Manning FA

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medical literature demonstrates that inadequate hospital protocols or the lack of consistent protocols for diagnosis, management, consultation, and/or referral can lead to confusion and unnecessary variation in patient care. Incongruities in clinical settings have been repeatedly shown to compromise quality of pat...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Burgansky A,Montalto D,Siddiqui NA

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following dramatic reductions between the early 1900s and the early 1980s, the maternal mortality ratio began to rise, reaching a peak of almost 17 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Although this number pales in comparison with that found in sub-Saharan Africa and India, the troubling rise in the United States ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： King JC

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nuchal translucency (NT) describes an echo-free area, below the skin, in the posterior nuchal and back region of the fetus and is typically observed in the first and early second trimester of pregnancy. A wide NT has been correlated with chromosomal and congenital abnormalities in the fetus. An accurate NT measurement...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Abuhamad A

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twin birth rates have increased dramatically over the past three decades, and twins currently account for 3% of all pregnancies. Twin pregnancies of any type are at risk for prematurity. In addition, monochorionic twin pregnancies (25-30% of all twin pregnancies) are predisposed to a specific set of complications, inc...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Paepe ME

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：:Although a minor constituent by weight, surfactant protein B (SP-B) plays a major role in surfactant function. It is the unique structure of SP-B that promotes permeabilization, cross-linking, mixing, and fusion of phospholipids, facilitating the proper structure and function of pulmonary surfactant as well as contrib...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Guttentag S

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroblastoma is the most common malignant neoplasm occurring in the neonate and arguably the most variable in its presentation. This review examines differences in the tumor's clinical course in the context of known biologic determinants of behavior. Tumors that would go undetected except for prenatal ultrasonography...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Lukens JN

更新日期：1999-08-01 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：:Approximately one in ten (approximately 500,000) pregnancies results in preterm birth (PTB) annually in the United States. Although we have seen a slight decrease in the U.S. PTB rate between 2007 and 2014, data from 2014 to 2015 shows the preterm birth rate has slightly increased. It is even more intriguing to note t...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Vink J,Mourad M

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：:Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), a selective pulmonary vasodilator, is available for treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn in term and near-term neonates. iNO decreases pulmonary vascular resistance leading to diminished extrapulmonary shunt and also has a microselective effect which improves ventil...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Kinsella JP,Abman SH

更新日期：2000-12-01 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：:Infant mortality, fetal mortality, and preterm birth all represent important health challenges that have shown little recent improvement. The rate of decrease in both fetal and infant mortality has slowed in recent years, with little decrease since 2000 for infant mortality, and no significant decrease from 2003 to 20...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： MacDorman MF

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), which complicates approximately 3% to 10% of all pregnancies leads to preferential hemodynamic changes in affected fetuses. Advanced ultrasound modalities allow reliable and reproducible assessment of the intrauterine fetal cardiac function. Among other methods, combined cardiac...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Bahtiyar MO,Copel JA

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：:Morbidly adherent placenta, which describes placenta accreta, increta, and percreta, implies an abnormal implantation of the placenta into the uterine wall. The incidence of placenta accreta has increased significantly over the past several decades, with the main risk factors include prior cesarean section and placent...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Abuhamad A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostaglandins PGE2, PGD2, PGI2, and PGF2 alpha, as well as thromboxanes and leukotrienes, are synthesized by the fetal and neonatal kidney. The major prostaglandin, PGE2, PGD2, and PGI2, increase RBF, free water clearance, urine flow, and natriuresis. Alterations in the synthetic and catabolic activity of renal prost...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Gleason CA

更新日期：1987-01-01 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：:Oligohydramnios is a severe and common complication of pregnancy. The finding of oligohydramnios can be associated with fetal anomalies, PROM, uteroplacental insufficiency (eg, growth retardation, postdatism, abruptio placenta, significant maternal illness), abnormalities of twinning, and idiopathic oligohydramnios. U...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： McCurdy CM Jr,Seeds JW

更新日期：1993-06-01 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：:We have hypothesized that an alteration in the production of endothelium-dependent factors by sex hormones is a potential unifying mechanism for both the decreased arterial contractility and the redistribution of cardiac output characteristic of normal pregnancy. Thus, the effect of pregnancy/ estradiol on any one vas...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Weiner CP,Thompson LP

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00