Cervical Length as a Predictor of Preterm Delivery in an Unselected Cohort of Women with Twin Pregnancies.

abstract：:In 18 women with gestational diabetes the variables of an oral glucose tolerance test (fasting and 2-hour blood glucose values and area under the blood glucose curve) performed in the last trimester of pregnancy correlated significantly with the urinary C-peptide excretion during the first 12 hours of the life (r = 0....

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Lunell NO,Persson B,Devarajan LV,Hassan S,Hathout H,Kasrawi R,Saleh A,Viktorin L

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a significant cause of childhood blindness. AIM:The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of remifentanil analgesia during laser treatment of ROP performed in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Remifentanil was infused continuously ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Demirel N,Bas AY,Kavurt S,Celik IH,Yucel H,Turkbay D,Hekimoğlu E,Koc O

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Adding azithromycin to standard antibiotic prophylaxis for unscheduled cesarean delivery has been shown to reduce postcesarean infections. Because wound infection with ureaplasmas may not be overtly purulent, we assessed the hypothesis that azithromycin-based extended-spectrum antibiotic prophylaxis also redu...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Ausbeck EB,Jauk VC,Boggess KA,Saade GR,Longo S,Clark EAS,Esplin S,Cleary K,Wapner R,Letson K,Owens M,Abramovici A,Ambalavanan N,Szychowski JM,Andrews W,Tita ATN,Cesarean Section Optimal Antibiotic Prophylaxis Trial Consor

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent guidelines for neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation emphasize the importance of adequate ventilation. In cases of failed resuscitation with positive pressure ventilation, tracheal intubation and chest compressions are recommended. The present study compared the utility of the Miller laryngoscope (Mil...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Komasawa N,Ueki R,Kaminoh Y,Nishi S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an unusual case, in which a woman presenting with markedly decreased fetal movements at 29 weeks gestation following a recent increase in fundal height was noted sonographically to have fetal hydrops consisting of scalp edema, marked hepatomegaly, ascites, and polyhydramnios. No lethal structural congenital...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Levine Z,Sherer DM,Jacobs A,Rotenberg O

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of perioperative multimodal pain management in reducing opioid use after elective cesarean delivery (CD). STUDY DESIGN:A single-center, double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomized trial of women undergoing elective CD. Participants were allocated 1:1 to receive th...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Hadley EE,Monsivais L,Pacheco L,Babazade R,Chiossi G,Ramirez Y,Ellis V,Simon M,Saade GR,Costantine M

更新日期：2019-09-01 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：:The aim of this study was to compare the pregnancy outcome and delivery complications in women 40 years or older (cases) to that of women 20 to 30 years old (controls). Over a 5-year period, 319 cases had a singleton delivery in our institution. These women were compared with 326 controls. Parity was significantly hig...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Seoud MA,Nassar AH,Usta IM,Melhem Z,Kazma A,Khalil AM

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transvaginal ultrasound evaluation of the fetal digestive system was performed on 1000 fetuses at 5 to 14 weeks' gestation. The normal physiologic process of the midgut herniation into the cord as well as the embryonal connection between the yolk sac and fetus were detected. Peristalsis of the stomach was noted as ear...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Bronshtein M,Yoffe N,Zimmer EZ

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of severe, peripheral, and diffuse tissue ischemia after umbilical vein catheterization (UVC) in a preterm newborn born to a preeclamptic mother. Nitroglycerin ointment was used to treat lesions. The recovery was good but partial loss of the distal phalange of one finger and one toe occurred. This is ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Ancora G,Soffritti S,Faldella G

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine if placental abruption or previa in women with a history of a prior cesarean delivery (CD) can be predicted. A retrospective cohort study of pregnant women with previous CD was conducted in 17 centers between 1996 and 2000. Women developing placenta previa or abruption in the...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Odibo AO,Cahill AG,Stamilio DM,Stevens EJ,Peipert JF,Macones GA

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on small studies and not on statistically valid clinical trials, guidelines for neonatal transfusions remain controversial and practices vary greatly. Premature infants and critically ill neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) often require blood transfusions and extremely preterm neonates receive a...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Del Vecchio A,Franco C,Petrillo F,D'Amato G

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：:The effect of active management on latent phase labor was assessed in 197 consecutive nulliparous women. Active management resulted in a significant shortening of the latent phase but had no effect on active phase labor. Patients undergoing induction of labor had latent phases that were almost identical to the accepte...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Boylan PC,Parisi VM

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal presentation of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformations (VGAMs) complicated by cardiac failure and pulmonary hypertension is frequently associated with a poor prognosis. Interventional neuroradiology with embolization can offer a chance for survival, although neurological damage can represent a limit...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： De Rosa G,De Carolis MP,Tempera A,Pedicelli A,Rollo M,Morena TC,Luca E,De Luca D,Conti G,Piastra M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present transvaginal ultrasonographic findings of a fetus with Dandy-Walker malformation and associated massive obstructive hydrocephalus at 13 weeks' gestation. First-trimester ultrasonographic diagnosis of Dandy-Walker malformation is uncommon with only two such occurrences having been reported previously. These ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Sherer DM,Shane H,Anyane-Yeboa K

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of the maternal warm antibody in pregnancy should not be ignored. As there is risk of both maternal and fetal anemia, both patients need to be followed for the development of such. Serial complete blood counts in the mother and treatment if significant fetal anemia develops should be considered. Serial am...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Gerson A,Young L,Ferroni J,Russino J,Sidor C,Cooper J,Herman J

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between low ponderal index and cerebral palsy was evaluated. National Collaborative Perinatal Project and University of California Child Health and Development Study data were analyzed. Associations between low ponderal index (ponderal index < 5% for gestational age) were evaluated in the combined pop...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Williams MC,O'Brien WF

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous diagnostic pitfalls were noted among 6 infants with infradiaphragmatic total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage, including prolonged moderate respiratory distress in 2 infants, normal cardiac examination in 2, normal electrocardiograms in 2, arterial PO2 in excess of 100 torr in 3 cases, right radial/umbilic...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Long WA,Lawson EE,Harned HS Jr,Henry GW

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared perinatal outcomes between live-born nonisolated and isolated omphaloceles diagnosed during a prenatal ultrasound. Fetuses (n = 86) with omphalocele were identified between 1995 and 2007 at a single institution. Inclusion criteria were an omphalocele >14 weeks' gestation, available fetal and/or neonatal ka...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Kominiarek MA,Zork N,Pierce SM,Zollinger T

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective To compare maternal birth complications early versus late in the academic year and to evaluate the impact of resident work hour limitation on the "July effect." Study Design We conducted a retrospective, population-based cohort study of 628,414 singleton births in Washington State from 1987 to 2012 measuring...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Peltan ID,Brown CE,Burke AK,Chow EJ,Rowhani-Rahbar A,Crull MR

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Buprenorphine (BUP) is commonly used for opioid maintenance therapy in pregnancy. Our goal was to determine whether liver dysfunction related to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection impacts BUP dosing requirements in pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN:This was a retrospective cohort study of pregnant women with antenatal ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： McDowell ML,Tonismae TR,Slaven JE,Abernathy MP,Shanks AL,Benjamin TD,Quinney SK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the frequency with which congenital heart disease (CHD) and cytogenetic abnormalities were found associated with omphalocele, gastroschisis, duodenal atresia and posterior diaphragmatic hernias. We performed fetal echocardiograms on 80 patients with these diagnoses and found congenital heart disease in 13 ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Fogel M,Copel JA,Cullen MT,Hobbins JC,Kleinman CS

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This communication examines the diagnostic value of the leukocyte esterase activity (LEA) test in the detection of intra-amniotic infection. Amniotic fluid from 171 consecutive patients with premature rupture of membranes (n = 149) and preterm labor (n = 22) was obtained through amniocentesis. Gram stain, bacterial an...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Romero R,Emamian M,Wan M,Yarkoni S,McCormack W,Mazor M,Hobbins JC

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a multisystem, autosomal-recessive disorder characterized by oculocutaneous albinism, platelet storage pool deficiency resulting in prolonged bleeding, and ceroid lipofuscin deposition. Affected individuals may suffer from blindness, pulmonary fibrosis, colitis, and bleeding diathesi...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Spencer J,Rosengren S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to assess the correlation between hypernatremia during the first week of life and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18 months of corrected age in premature infants. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective observational study of preterm infants born at less than 32 weeks of gestation who had a neu...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Howell HB,Lin M,Zaccario M,Kazmi S,Sklamberg F,Santaniello N,Wachtel E

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnosis of fetal pulmonary hypoplasia could be of great benefit to the obstetrician in the management of those pregnancies complicated by prolonged preterm ruptured membranes. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging were employed for fetal diagnosis of pulmonary hypoplasia and we were unable to predict accura...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Harstad TW,Twickler DM,Leveno KJ,Brown CE

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an unusual case in which sonographic assessment at 33 weeks' gestation, 5 weeks following a normal fetal anatomical survey and biometry, demonstrated a large, irregular-shaped, echogenic, suprasellar midline intracranial mass occupying the anterior and middle fossas. Associated severe obstructive hydrocepha...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Sylvestre G,Sherer DM

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article evaluates the role of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) testing in the diagnosis of ruptured membranes in the preterm patient. AFP is normally found in amniotic fluid and is not present in vaginal secretions. Testing for AFP in vaginal fluid was compared with nitrazine evaluation and ferning in two groups of preter...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Garite TJ,Gocke SE

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of inadvertent third trimester amniocenteses occurring during attempted spinal tap and culdocentesis are presented. These hitherto undescribed occurrences stress potential complications of these invasive diagnostic procedures in the gravid woman. ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Sherer DM,Abramowicz JS

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00