Rational use of Doppler ultrasound in perinatal medicine.

abstract：AIMS:The purpose of this study was to determine whether head circumference (HC) catch-up is associated with improved neurocognitive development. DESIGN:A retrospective cohort study was conducted in 179 preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) (BW≤1500 g) infants. The infants were born in 2000-2002 and were followed to the...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Ghods E,Kreissl A,Brandstetter S,Fuiko R,Widhalm K

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In tocolysis with beta-sympathicomimetics Verapamil is administered universally to reduce the subjective and objective cardiovascular side effects. The efficacy of the calcium-antagonist has not yet been substantiated. This has now re-emerged as an important issue due to the increasing occurrance of cardiopulmonary co...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Strigl R,Pfeiffer U,Erhardt W,Krieglsteiner P,Fischbach F,Blümel G

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on an exceptional therapy with epidural anesthesia and tunnelling of the peridural catheter over a time period of 2-14 days in patients with threatening early preterm labor, intact membranes and vaginal engagement of the infants (4 singleton, 8 twin and 2 triplet pregnancies). A combination of bupivacaine (0...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Arabin B,Kuizenga K,van Zoeren D,Eyck JV

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results from randomised trials with formal randomisation indicate no evidence of benefits in terms of cesarean delivery of maternal/neonatal infectious morbidity by awaiting spontaneous onset of labor for more than 24 hours in women with term PROM. An overnight policy of management seems to be an attractive alternativ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Ingemarsson I

更新日期：1996-01-01 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：AIM:To discuss the role of oxidant stress in preterm, premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM). RESULTS:There is evidence to suggest that preterm, premature rupture of the membranes occurs secondary to focal collagen damage in the fetal membranes. CONCLUSION:Oxidant stress caused by increased ROS formation and/or a...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Wall PD,Pressman EK,Woods JR Jr

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient was admitted to the hospital in the 31st week of gestation because of reduced sensation of fetal movements and a pathologic fetal heart rate tracing (Fig. 1). At first no underlying pathology could be found. After a week she developed a polyhydramnios. After repeated ultrasonographic examinations an atresia ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Bergmans MG,Merkus JM,Baars AM

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many decisions in pregnancy are based on one or two casual blood pressure estimations made in the antenatal clinic. No previous study has challenged the validity of this practice or attempted to discover whether there are significant differences between the blood pressures of pregnant women when they are measured in t...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Mooney P,Jaspar A,Cartwright W,Swindells HE,Dalton KJ

更新日期：1991-01-01 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：:Objective To examine the utility of the Healthy Start Screen (HSS), which is an assessment of health, environment, and behavioral risk factors offered to all pregnant women in the state of Florida, in identifying women at risk for developing postpartum depression (PPD). Methods The sample for this Institutional Review...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Padilla MM,Roussos-Ross D,Goodin AJ

更新日期：2020-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this experimental ultrasound study on six fetal lambs was to evaluate how blood flow variables and vessel diameters of the descending aorta and the common carotid artery change during fetal asphyxia in the acute preparation. When acute asphyxia was induced by obstructing the maternal aortic blood flow all f...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Malcus P,Kjellmer I,Lingman G,Marsál K,Thiringer K,Rosén KG

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new respiratory disease that is spreading widely throughout the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant women in Italy. Methods We considered 200 pregnancies attending our antenatal clinic. A questionnaire was sent to...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Mappa I,Distefano FA,Rizzo G

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to compare a variety of neonatal outcome variables of growth concordant twin gestations (CT) to that of growth discordant twins (DT). Maternal and neonatal charts of live, non-anomalous twins > 25 weeks' gestation from 1984-2000 with no evidence of twin-twin transfusion syndrome were reviewed ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Nassar AH,Usta IM,Khalil AM,Aswad NA,Seoud MA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The current therapeutic strategies to reduce macrosomia rates in gestational diabetes (GDM) have focused on the normalizing of maternal glucose levels. The aim of our study was 1.) to compare maternal glycemic values with the presence of fetal macrosomia at different gestational ages (GA) and with LGA at birth in a...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Schaefer-Graf UM,Heuer R,Kilavuz O,Pandura A,Henrich W,Vetter K

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：:Non-selective multifetal pregnancy reduction is carried out to reduce healthy higher order multiple fetuses to one or two fetuses. No studies exist to show any benefit of this practice and a Cochrane review, as well as investigators in the field, have not found any justification for such practice. From a medical point...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Saugstad OD

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：AIM:The aim of this study was to review prenatally diagnosed tumors of the head and neck in the fetus and to report antenatal and postnatal outcomes. METHODS:PubMed/Medline, EMBASE/SCOPUS, Cochrane database and Google Scholar were reviewed over the last 20 years. No language or article type restriction was used. RESU...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Tonni G,Granese R,Martins Santana EF,Parise Filho JP,Bottura I,Borges Peixoto A,Giacobbe A,Azzerboni A,Araujo Júnior E

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to evaluate the literature on survival and major disability rate in preterm infants born at 22- 25 weeks of gestational age (GA). Thirty-three studies were identified and reviewed. Survival was lower in population-based studies (2% at 22, 13% at 23, 35% at 24, and 56% at 25 weeks) than in center-based stud...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Dani C,Poggi C,Romagnoli C,Bertini G

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rescue cervical cerclage (RCC), also known as emergency cerclage, has long been the subject of controversy. Its use in women who have a dilated cervix has been ambivalent. RCC is often considered as a salvage measure for pregnancies which are at a high risk of severe preterm delivery (PTD) or mid-trimester miscarriage...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Shivani D,Quek BH,Tan PL,Shephali T

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Various substances and methods are used as alternatives to corticoids for stimulating antenatal pulmonary maturation. This study discusses thyroid hormones, intralipid, ambroxol, carnitine, theophylline (aminophylline) and betasympathomimetic agents. ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Dudenhausen JW

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transcutaneous PO2 (tcPO2) response to blood interruption (BIS test) was measured in 6 healthy adults and 28 infants, including premature infants. The response was similar in both infants and adults with a time lag at the beginning of blood interruption, a subsequent linear decrease, a time lag at the end of blood...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Horio H,Ohminato S,Hasegawa T

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histologic examination of the skeletal muscles in 8 fetuses and newborn patients with the Pena-Shokeir sequence revealed only minor nonspecific changes which could not be ascribed to any of the well defined myopathies. Muscle fiber diameters were increased in 2 out of 5 patients examined. No significant malformations ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Reiser P,Briner J,Schinzel A

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Peripheral cannulas in newborns are commonly used for intravenous treatment. However sustained maintenance of cannula patency is often difficult to achieve in this age group. This study compares the duration for which cannula patency can be maintained in newborns under continuous infusion, or an intermittent flush...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Perez A,Feuz I,Brotschi B,Bernet V

更新日期：2012-01-19 00:00:00

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：:The respiratory distress syndrome is more common in the newborns of diabetic mothers. The comparatively high rate of incidence of this syndrome depends neither on gestational age nor delivery route. In view of these facts, the evaluation of fetal lung maturation of diabetic mothers seems to be of the utmost importance...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Peleg D,Goldman JA

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder associated with pregnancy and is the leading cause of both maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Recent reports suggest that free radical-induced endothelial cell injury might be an etiologic factor in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. The aim of this study w...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Lorzadeh N,Kazemirad Y,Kazemirad N

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of Kurjak’s Antenatal Neurodevelopmental Test (KANET), a new test for fetal neurodevelopment. METHODS:One hundred seventeen prenatal neurological tests were performed by the KANET scoring system between 28 and 38 weeks of gestation in 24 low-risk (24 ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Honemeyer U,Talic A,Therwat A,Paulose L,Patidar R

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational weight gain (GWG) above the recently recommended ranges is likely to be related to adverse pregnancy outcomes and therefore a challenge in industrialized countries. AIMS:We conducted a systematic review on observational studies in order to gain more evidence on whether diets with lower caloric/p...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Streuling I,Beyerlein A,Rosenfeld E,Schukat B,von Kries R

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Large epidemiological studies with over 5000 cases have the advantage of providing sufficient case numbers for the statistical evaluation of sub-groups. They are associated with a higher error rate in data collection and the influence of differences in judgment on part of the collaborators. In order to quantitatively ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Issel EP,Eggers H,Hofmann G,Krüger U,Scheinpflug G

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00