Higher altitude and risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia among preterm infants.

abstract：:Anti-Cw is an uncommon cause of clinically significant hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). We report an unusually severe case of HDN due to anti-Cw that required phototherapy and exchange transfusion. We also describe a novel PCR-RFLP method for Cw typing of fetal genomic DNA that was used for prenatal diagnosis i...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Reiner AP,Teramura G,Aramaki KM

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to determine the incidence of cord entanglement around any part of fetal body during early gestation using three-dimensional (3D) sonography. A prospective consecutive study was designed and 3D ultrasound was performed. Two hundred thirty-seven singleton pregnancies between 13 and 16 weeks were included. Cor...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Tepper R,Kidron D,Aviram R,Markovitch O,Hershkovitz R

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection-related neonatal mortality due to omphalitis in developing country home births is an important public health problem. Three cluster randomized trials of 4% chlorhexidine applied to the umbilical cord stump from once to multiple times in the days following a home birth have evaluated this intervention compare...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Goldenberg RL,McClure EM,Saleem S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between maternal serum homocysteine levels in preeclampsia and the severity of the disease, neonatal serum homocysteine levels, maternal complications, and fetal outcome. Fifty pregnant women were included in this prospective study, of which 25 were severe (group...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Baksu A,Taskin M,Goker N,Baksu B,Uluocak A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the pattern of levo-thyroxine (l-thyroxine) therapy in very premature newborns over a 10-year period. We analyzed the electronic database of a large private neonatal practice group (Pediatrix, Ft. Lauderdale, FL) for 23- to 32-week gestation neonates ( N = 96,813) managed during 1997 to 2006. L-thyroxine u...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Linn M,Yoder BA,Clark RH

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the interobserver reliability of fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern definition and interpretation assessed by physicians at various levels of training using standard Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) definitions and standard principles of interpret...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Epstein AJ,Twogood S,Lee RH,Opper N,Beavis A,Miller DA

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Classically, genetically decreased bilirubin conjugation and/or hemolysis account for the mechanisms contributing to neonatal hyperbilirubinemia associated with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. However, these mechanisms are not involved in most cases of this hyperbilirubinemia. Additional plausible...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Al-Abdi SY

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caffeine is commonly used in the treatment of apnea of prematurity. The skin of preterm infants varies considerably in its level of maturity. To understand skin absorption in low birthweight infants (less than 1500 gm) with gestational age between 26 and 34 weeks, a group of 56 preterm babies was studied after percuta...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Amato M,Hüppi P,Isenschmid M,Schneider H

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether 17-α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17P) reduces the incidence of preterm birth in women with a history-indicated cerclage. STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study of women who received a cerclage for a prior preterm birth, analyzed based on exposure to 17P. The primary outcome variable w...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Mackeen AD,Rafael TJ,Zavodnick J,Berghella V

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rotavirus is the most common nonseasonal vaccine preventable illness. Despite increased severity of rotaviral illness in early infancy, most neonatal intensive care units (NICU) do not administer rotavirus vaccination either during the NICU stay at age of eligibility or at discharge as the Advisory Committee on Immuni...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Briggs-Steinberg C,Shah S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute kidney injury (AKI) refers to the rapid loss of renal function. In clinical practice, AKI is common among hospitalized patients of all age groups including neonates and remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality due to its late diagnosis and therefore delayed therapeutic intervention. Although the pre...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Argyri I,Xanthos T,Varsami M,Aroni F,Papalois A,Dontas I,Fanos V,Iacovidou N

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability among women, with more than half occurring in individuals with hypertension. New blood pressure criteria for the diagnosis of hypertension from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association recognize that there is no specific blo...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Smith GN,Pudwell J,Saade GR

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentration of myometrial and decidual oxytocin receptors increases dramatically in normal women in late pregnancy, causing enhanced uterine sensitivity to physiologic levels of oxytocin. Similar increase in myometrial oxytocin receptors has been found in women in preterm labor, indicating a role for oxytocin al...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Andersen LF,Lyndrup J,Akerlund M,Melin P

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) is the most common cause of severe thrombocytopenia in an otherwise healthy newborn. The most serious complication is intracranial hemorrhage, which can occur either in the fetus or the newborn. Despite the known serious sequelae, both antenatal management and neonatal treat...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Symington A,Paes B

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Apgar score has been shown to have utility in predicting mortality in the extremely preterm infant in delivery hospital populations, where most mortality occurs within 12 hours of birth. We tested the hypothesis that the 5 minute Apgar score would remain associated with mortality in extremely preterm infa...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Bartman T,Bapat R,Martin EM,Shepherd EG,Nelin LD,Reber KM

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Managing preterm rupture of membranes (PPROM) is a balance between benefits of prolonging gestation and the risks of perinatal infection. This study evaluates a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the detection of amniotic fluid infection and neonatal complications by amniocentesis following PPROM. A total o...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Debiève F,Ska S,Williams O,Hutchings G,Bernard P,Grandjean P,Hubinont C

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: Previous analyses of neonatal intensive care units (NICU) antimicrobial stewardship programs have identified key contributors to overall antibiotic use, including prolonged empiric therapy >48 hours for early-onset sepsis (EOS). However, most were performed in mixed NICU settings with onsite birthing units, ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Viel-Thériault I,Agarwal A,Bariciak E,Le Saux N,Thampi N

更新日期：2021-01-17 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：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：:Trichosporon beigelii is an uncommon cause of sepsis in low-birth-weight infants. We present two cases of neonatal trichosporonosis and two cases of neonatal trichosporon colonization to familiarize neonatologists with this entity and to discuss management considerations. A 23-week-gestation male developed clinical ev...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Yoss BS,Sautter RL,Brenker HJ

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postnatal assessment of disease severity is critical for analysis of mortality rates and development of future interventions in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to stratify the risk of mortality based on arterial Paco 2. METHODS:Retrospective analysis of infa...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Salas AA,Bhat R,Dabrowska K,Leadford A,Anderson S,Harmon CM,Ambalavanan N,El-Ferzli GT

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this article is to test whether the concentration of potentially oxidizable lipids (polyunsaturated fatty acids [PUFA], total and free cholesterol) and lipophilic antioxidants (plasmalogens, vitamin E) in the fetal lung correlate with lung maturation (P/S ratio). In amniotic fluid palmitic/stearic aci...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Rüdiger M,Haupt R,Wauer RR,Rüstow B

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of transient hyperinsulinism in an asphyxiated newborn infant with hypoglycemia. Although hypoglycemia in birth asphyxiated infants is generally attributed to depletion of glycogen stores, we observed severe hyperinsulinism associated with the hypoglycemia. The hypoglycemia was refractory to high gl...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Clark W,O'Donovan D

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study a possible relation between the use of postnatal glucocorticoids and the incidence and severity of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), we conducted a retrospective study over a 4-year period that compared data of 161 preterm infants treated with hydrocortisone for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) with the data ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Termote J,Schalij-Delfos NE,Donders AR,Cats BP

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular amplification of parvovirus B19 DNA in an amniotic fluid sample was used to confirm the etiologic agent of a case with fetal hydrops. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method used is easy and fast to perform. We have a 2-year experience on its use in clinical parvovirus B19 diagnosis. The results are avail...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Nikkari S,Ekblad U

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five patients undergoing nipple stimulation contraction stress tests were enrolled in this study. Plasma 13,14-dihydro, 15-keto prostaglandin F2 alpha and plasma prolactin concentrations were analyzed before and during the contraction stress tests. Prolactin concentrations were significantly higher (p less than...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Rijhsinghani AG,Dubin NH,Zacur HA,Johnson TR,Niebyl JR

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective The aim of this article is to examine characteristics of birth tourism (BT) neonates admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods This was a retrospective review over 3 years; BT cases were identified, and relevant perinatal, medical, social, and financial data were collected and compared with ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Mikhael M,Cleary JP,Dhar V,Chen Y,Nguyen DV,Chang AC

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if patients with a history of low pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) in an initial pregnancy are at higher risk for adverse obstetric outcomes in a subsequent pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN:This was a retrospective cohort study in patients who underwent first trimester screening for PAPP-A ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Zafman KB,Getrajdman CS,Arnold MK,Stone JL

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the outcome of a relatively large cohort of women with suspected placenta accreta who underwent prophylactic pelvic artery catheterization prior to cesarean section. All pregnant women with suspected placenta accreta who delivered in one tertiary center were included in this retrospective study. All patient...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Sivan E,Spira M,Achiron R,Rimon U,Golan G,Mazaki-Tovi S,Schiff E

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to identify obstetrical factors associated with adverse neurological outcome in < or =1000-g infants. In a 1-year (1992-1993) observational study, the NICHD MFMU Network collected obstetrical risk factors for 486 infants who weighed < or =1000 g at birth and who survived > 2 days. Infants'...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Goepfert AR,Goldenberg RL,Hauth JC,Bottoms SF,Iams JD,Mercer B,MacPherson CA,Moawad AH,VanDorsten JP,Thurnau GR

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00