The role of erythropoietin in the anemia of prematurity.

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：:Down syndrome (DS) screening has been an integral part of routine prenatal screening for the last three decades. Recent efforts have been directed at developing additional non-invasive prenatal screening techniques that could not only improve sensitivity of prenatal screening, but also be employed in the first trimest...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Fuchs KM,Peipert JF

更新日期：2005-08-01 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：: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 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：:The Lancet Neonatal Survival Series categorized neonatal health interventions into 3 service delivery modes: "Outreach," "Family-Community Care," and "Facility-based Clinical Care." Family-Community Care services generally have a greater potential impact on neonatal health than Outreach services, with similar costs. C...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Schiffman J,Darmstadt GL,Agarwal S,Baqui AH

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extreme hyperbilirubinemia can cause bilirubin neurotoxicity. Infants with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency can develop hemolysis and thus are at high risk. We evaluated a device that quantitatively measures G6PD activity kinetically using digital microfluidics (DMF). Intra- and inter-instrument and...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Wong RJ,Montiel C,Kunda M,Stevenson DK,Bhutani VK

更新日期：2021-02-01 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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：:Experience gathered over the last decade from high-risk centers provide strong evidence that mid-trimester sonographic markers are sensitive for Down syndrome prediction. More recent data indicate that combining mid trimester sonography with traditional serum markers significantly improves diagnostic accuracy over eit...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Bahado-Singh R,Cheng CC,Matta P,Small M,Mahoney MJ

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complex nature of amniotic fluid reflects contributions from many fetal systems, many functional roles, and multiple interactions with fetal maturation, obstetric, and maternal factors. Simple ultrasound measurement, probably done best with the maximum vertical pocket method, has a clinical role in fetal surveilla...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Harman CR

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound remains the modality of choice in imaging the fetus due to its availability, safety, and low cost. With advances in technology, however, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an important adjuvant in the evaluation of the fetus. MRI is not limited by fetal lie, oligohydramnios, overlying bone, or obes...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Bulas D,Egloff A

更新日期：2013-10-01 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：: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

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：: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：:Multiple gestation carries a significant risk of perinatal complications and mortality. Often twin neonates are delivered small and early with a perinatal mortality rate five to seven times that of singleton neonates. Increased morbidity and mortality is due to an increased incidence of antepartum complications, monoz...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Newton ER

更新日期：1986-01-01 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：:Seizures during pregnancy complicate <1% of all gestations; however, they are associated with increased adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes (acute and long term). The differential diagnosis of seizures in pregnancy is extensive. Determining the underlying etiology is crucial in the management of these patients. Me...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Hart LA,Sibai BM

更新日期：2013-08-01 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：:Among risk factors for shoulder dystocia, a prior history of delivery complicated by shoulder dystocia is the single greatest risk factor for shoulder dystocia occurrence, with odds ratios 7 to 10 times that of the general population. Recurrence rates have been reported to be as high as 16%. Whereas prevention of shou...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Gurewitsch ED,Johnson TL,Allen RH

更新日期：2007-06-01 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：: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：: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：:Invasive candidiasis (IC) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. Even if successfully treated, IC can cause significant neurodevelopmental impairment. Preterm infants are at increased risk for hematogenous Candida meningoencephalitis owing to increased permeability of the blood-brain barrier...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Tripathi N,Watt K,Benjamin DK Jr

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00