Sonographic measurement of the fetal iliac bone: growth and relation to femur length in assessment of gestational age.

abstract：:We compared lymphocyte subsets and cytokine responses to bacteria among term, preterm infants, and adults. Lymphocyte subset percentages in cord blood (22 preterm, 27 term neonates) and peripheral blood from 21 adults and cytokine/chemokine interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, interferon gamma (IFN gamma) responses...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Peoples JD,Cheung S,Nesin M,Lin H,Tatad AM,Hoang D,Perlman JM,Cunningham-Rundles S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate if fundal (F) dominance of the electrohysterogram is associated with vaginal delivery and lack of F dominance is associated with cesarean for labor dystocia. STUDY DESIGN:We conducted a prospective cohort study of nulliparous women in spontaneous labor at ≥36 weeks. Clinicians were blinded to ele...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Edwards RK,Euliano NR,Singh S,LeDuke RC,Andrews WW,Jauk V,Subramaniam A,Szychowski JM

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antioxidant enzyme paraoxonase 1 is a marker of oxidative stress and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Our objective was to determine if an association exists between low paraoxonase 1 activity at midgestation and the development of preeclampsia. We conducted a case-control study of 50 women...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Baker AM,Klein RL,Haeri S,Moss KL,Boggess KA

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study was performed to determine a way to improve conventional transcutaneous bilirubinometry results in healthy term newborn infants. In 118 infants during phototherapy (group A), and in 118 infants without phototherapy (group B), bilirubin determinations were done in duplicate using the Minolta AirS...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Felc Z

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:I developed a single equation that simulated previously published growth charts for very low-birth-weight infants, using birth weight as the only variable. The intent of this study was to validate the equation using infants admitted to our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and to determine if this equation could be ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Meetze WH

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Widened pulse pressure is generally associated with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Surprisingly, this is often not true for preterm infants during the first week of life when systolic and diastolic pressures are both reduced and pulse pressure may remain unchanged. STUDY DESIGN:This is a retrospective, obs...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Bin-Nun A,Kasirer Y,Mimouni F,Schorrs I,Fink D,Hammerman C

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an unusual case of a primigravida with a viable cervical pregnancy diagnosed by transvaginal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. Staggered conservative therapeutic measures included systemic high-dose Methotrexate with Folinic acid rescue followed by bilateral embolization of the uterine arteries in ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Sherer DM,Lysikiewicz A,Abulafia O

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our study identified risk factors for the development of clinically identifiable catheter-associated thrombosis (CT). STUDY DESIGN:We performed a retrospective cohort study of neonates in whom a central catheter was present. A total of 1,475 catheters were identified in 766 patients during a 36-month study p...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Lambert I,Tarima S,Uhing M,Cohen SS

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this article is to evaluate the implementation and acceptability of a universal cervical length (CL) screening program for prediction and prevention of preterm birth (PTB). STUDY DESIGN:We performed a prospective observational study to evaluate the implementation and acceptability of a unive...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Orzechowski KM,Nicholas SS,Baxter JK,Weiner S,Berghella V

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to validate center-specific published medians and estimate the effects of sonologist and Doppler measurement techniques on middle cerebral artery (MCA) peak systolic velocity (PSV) values. We studied 154 gravidas with normal singletons who underwent MCA PSV measurement at 18 to 35 weeks' gestation by one of ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Patterson TM,Alexander A,Szychowski JM,Owen J

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to define the variables associated with vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) and to develop a scoring system for the prediction of successful VBAC. We searched our computerized database for parturients with a history of one low-transverse cesarean section (CS) who were delivered ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Gonen R,Tamir A,Degani S,Ohel G

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven sociodemographic and behavioral factors that may explain the increased risk of preterm deliveries among black women were examined using data from a national sample of 5823 married mothers who responded to the 1980 National Natality Survey (NNS) Questionnaire. There was a twofold increase in the rate of preterm d...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Virji SK,Cottington E

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) is a simplified method for continuous monitoring of brain activity in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Our objective was to describe current aEEG use in the United States. STUDY DESIGN:An online survey was distributed to the American Academy of Pedia...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Shah NA,Van Meurs KP,Davis AS

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assessed the utility of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in infants with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) in the prediction of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) requirement. METHODS:This prospective study involved neonates (gestational age ≥ 34 weeks) with PPHN and confirmatory echo...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Shah N,Natarajan G,Aggarwal S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of congenital left-sided diaphragmatic hernia complicated by formation of gastropleural fistula and Candida tropicalis empyema is presented. The possibility of pleural fistula should be considered in any undiagnosed case of pleural effusion, pneumothorax, empyema, hemothorax, or hydropneumothorax. ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Malik S,Giacoia GP

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to determine risk factors for rehospitalization in extremely premature infants. STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective cohort study of 157 infants born < 29 weeks' gestational age assessing risk factors for rehospitalization through 2 years of life. RESULTS:Multivariable logistic regression showed tha...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Taylor JB,Go MA,Nyp MF,Legino J,Norberg M,Dai H,Truog WE

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnesium sulfate is used for seizure prophylaxis in patients with preeclampsia. It also has significant effects on calcium metabolism and could, therefore, alter the pressor response to calcium-dependent vasoconstrictors. The present in vivo rat study examined the effect of magnesium sulfate to alter the pressor resp...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Aisenbrey GA,Corwin E,Catanzarite V

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics of neonates with hydrops fetalis to improve recognition of the disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The clinical data of 10 neonates with hydrops fetalis were retrospectively studied. Prenatal characteristics, causes, clinical features, and pr...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： An X,Wang J,Zhuang X,Dai J,Lu C,Li X,Yan Y

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The estimation of plasma bilirubin concentration in neonates, using a transcutaneous, noninvasive jaundice meter, is significantly affected by many factors, such as gestational age, birthweight, phototherapy, and skin pigmentation. In an attempt to minimize the influence of skin color and hence circumvent the need for...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Linder N,Regev A,Gazit G,Carplus M,Mandelberg A,Tamir I,Reichman B

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of double phototherapy versus single conventional phototherapy in decreasing serum bilirubin levels in jaundiced neonates. Forty-two preterm infants who were less than 37 weeks' gestational age and less than 2000 g birthweight with nonhemolytic jaundice were al...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Kang JH,Shankaran S

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-amniotic infection is often the cause of a second-trimester abortion. The bacterial species involved include bacteria with low pathogenicity like Ureaplasma urealyticum and various Mycoplasma species. In this case we describe an intra-amniotic infection caused by Capnocytophaga sputigena, often found in the norm...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Alanen A,Laurikainen E

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between midpregnancy cervical length and postterm delivery and cesarean delivery during labor. STUDY DESIGN:In a multicenter cohort study, cervical length was measured in low-risk singleton pregnancies between 16 and 22 weeks of gestation. From this cohort, we identified nulliparo...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： van der Ven AJ,van Os MA,Kleinrouweler CE,Verhoeven CJ,de Miranda E,Bossuyt PM,de Groot CJ,Haak MC,Pajkrt E,Mol BW,Kazemier BM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previously healthy multigravida woman presenting with pyrexia was found to be pancytopenic at 32 weeks' gestation. The leukopenia and the thrombocytopenia responded to supportive therapy. The anemia, which was Coombs' negative, continued and was associated with a drop in fibrinogen, but both eventually returned to n...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Soliman SR,Burrows RF

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Advances in neonatology have made possible the survival of neonates with lower gestational ages and birth weights. Nevertheless, findings remain of a sex difference in mortality for premature and low birth weight (LBW) neonates with male sex often associated with poorer outcome (the "male disadvantage"). Thro...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Vu HD,Dickinson C,Kandasamy Y

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to describe the experience with a protocol of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) in southern Brazil. STUDY DESIGN:Newborns with gestational age > 35 weeks with evidence of perinatal asphyxia plus moderate or severe encephalopathy were recruited between March 2011 and November 2017. Whole-body hypo...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Procianoy RS,Corso AL,Schoenardie BO,de Oliveira GPF,Longo MG,Silveira RC

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to evaluate the effectiveness of daily oral micronized progesterone (MP) in preventing recurrent spontaneous preterm birth (RSPB) and whether MP increases maternal serum progesterone. We performed a pilot, single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in women with a prior preterm birth a...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Glover MM,McKenna DS,Downing CM,Smith DB,Croom CS,Sonek JD

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of different single ultrasonographic parameters in predicting intrauterine growth-restricted (IUGR) babies as defined by Ponderal index at birth. Study sample composed of two sets of data from Iran and Australia. The Iranian sample consisted of 296 Ir...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Niknafs P,Sibbald J

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:End-stage renal disease complicates only a small percentage of pregnancies, but, of these, virtually all become anemic due to a deficiency in erythropoietin. Erythropoietin has been shown to correct anemia due to renal disease in nonpregnant patients. We report two cases of erythropoietin use during pregnancy complica...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Scott LL,Ramin SM,Richey M,Hanson J,Gilstrap LC 3rd

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to examine the hypothesis that prolonged rupture of membranes (PROM) is associated with increased cord blood erythropoietin (EPO) concentrations, proportional to the duration of ruptured membranes. STUDY DESIGN:This study is a prospective, cross-sectional, observational (nonintervent...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Barak S,Mimouni FB,Stern R,Cohen N,Goldstein DB,Marom R

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between total gestational weight gain and perinatal outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: Data from the Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: Monitoring Mothers-To-Be (NuMoM2b) study were used. Total gestational weight gain was categorized as inadequate, adequate, or excessive based on the 20...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Dude AM,Grobman W,Haas D,Mercer BM,Parry S,Silver RM,Wapner R,Wing D,Saade G,Reddy U,Iams J,Kominiarek MA

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00