Evaluation of a universal real-time polymerase chain reaction for detection of amniotic fluid infection in premature rupture of membranes.

abstract：:Infants of diabetic mothers (IDMs) are at known risk for developing a hypertrophic type of cardiomyopathy. The severity of IDM cardiomyopathy can vary from an incidental finding on echocardiography to an infant with severe symptoms of congestive heart failure. The purpose of this article is to review the pathophysiolo...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Reller MD,Kaplan S

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of multiple pregnancies, maternal obesity, and preeclampsia on the effect of antenatal steroids on neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). STUDY DESIGN:The retrospective cohort study was performed in a level III maternity ward. Population was composed of ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Claire L,Vieux R

更新日期：2015-09-01 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

abstract：:Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the leading cause of death in children < 5 years of age worldwide. It is also one of the most frequent infectious diseases in children, leading to large antibiotic use and hospitalization even in the industrialized countries. However, the optimal management of CAP in children is s...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Yun KW,Wallihan R,Juergensen A,Mejias A,Ramilo O

更新日期：2019-07-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this article is to evaluate the accuracy, precision, and safety of transcutaneous carbon dioxide tension (TcPCO2) monitoring at different electrode temperatures in preterm infants in the early postnatal period. STUDY DESIGN:A total of 26 neonates with a median birth weight of 974 g (432-1,694 g) a...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Hirata K,Nishihara M,Oshima Y,Hirano S,Kitajima H

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to compare how national guidelines approach the management of obesity in reproductive age women. STUDY DESIGN:We conducted a search for national guidelines in the English language on the topic of obesity surrounding the time of a pregnancy. We identified six primary source documents and sever...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Kominiarek MA,Chauhan SP

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：:Acute physiologic changes induced by the infusion of resuscitative fluids may be harmful, resulting in the clinical sequelae of pulmonary and intraventricular hemorrhage. Using a chronically catheterized lamb model, changes in plasma sodium concentration, osmolality, hematocrit, glucose, colloid osmotic pressure, and ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Golden SM,Nalle L,Heroman WM,Alden ER

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify differences in sequential integrated screening and early ultrasound markers in monochorionic/diamniotic (MC/DA) pregnancies complicated by twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and unequal placental sharing (UPS). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study of MC/DA pregnancies ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Miller E,Blat C,Gosnell K,Gonzalez J,Ghaffari N

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of sonographic markers for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) in pregnancies at low-risk for PAS. STUDY DESIGN:Pregnant women at low-risk for PAS presenting for routine second trimester ultrasound who enrolled in the study were evaluated prospectively for sonograp...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Philips J,Gurganus M,DeShields S,Cunningham T,Sinkovskaya E,Kanaan C,Porche L,Abuhamad A

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare attitudes of providers regarding perinatal management and outcomes for periviable newborns of caregivers at centers with higher resuscitation (HR) and lower resuscitation (LR) rates in the delivery room. STUDY DESIGN: All obstetric and neonatal clinical providers at six U.S. site...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Lawrence C,Laventhal N,Fritz KA,Carlos C,Famuyide M,Tonismae T,Hayslett D,Coleman T,Jain M,Edmonds BT,Leuthner S,Andrews B,Feltman DM

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This article assesses the degree of variability in the current practice of skin antiseptics used in Canadian neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and different experiences related to each antiseptic used. METHODS:An anonymous survey was distributed to a clinical representative of each of the 124 Canadian le...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： McCord H,Fieldhouse E,El-Naggar W

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the safety and efficacy of an early postpartum discharge program in 289 patients who were identified prior to delivery and counseled and educated for discharge 12 to 36 hours after delivery. A total of 55% of the study patients were able to be discharged early. There were 4.3% significant maternal pro...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Welt SI,Cole JS,Myers MS,Sholes DM Jr,Jelovsek FR

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aim to quantify the impact of obesity on maternal intensive care unit (ICU) admission. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is a population-based, retrospective cohort study of Ohio live births from 2006 to 2012. The primary outcome was maternal ICU admission. The primary exposure was maternal body mass index (BMI)...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Masters HR,Housley E,Van Hook JW,DeFranco E

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：:The objective of this paper is to evaluate the efficacy of various magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences and the general usefulness of prenatal MRI in determining the position of the fetal liver and visualizing lung tissue in fetuses who have congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). This was a retrospective review ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Hubbard AM,Crombleholme TM,Adzick NS,Coleman BG,Howell LJ,Meyer JS,Flake AW

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Premature birth before 37 weeks of gestation is a significant public health problem. Each year, 4.5 million premature infants are born worldwide. Despite extensive research and a variety of interventions, the rate of preterm birth has steadily increased over the past 20 years and reached a high of 12.8% in 2006. The e...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Buhimschi CS,Rosenberg VA,Dulay AT,Thung S,Sfakianaki AK,Bahtiyar MO,Buhimschi IA

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a complication of prematurity that carries a high risk of long-term neurologic morbidity. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of unexpected PVL associated with in utero methamphetamine exposure in a 30-week gestation premature infant with a benign hospital course, who subs...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Murphy CR,Bell EF,Sato Y,Klein JM

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To minimize the selection bias inherent in reporting results gathered only in neonatal intensive care units, this study presents survival and respiratory course data on all 299 infants of birthweight 501 to 1500 gm liveborn to residents of the North Central Illinois Perinatal Region in 1985-1986. The survival rate was...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Powers WF,Hegwood PD

更新日期：1989-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:Obesity is associated with increased risk of stillbirth, although the mechanisms are unknown. Obesity is also associated with inflammation. Serum ferritin, C-reactive protein, white blood cell count, and histologic chorioamnionitis are all markers of inflammation. OBJECTIVE:This article determines if inflam...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Harrison MS,Thorsten VR,Dudley DJ,Parker CB,Koch MA,Hogue CJR,Stoll BJ,Silver RM,Varner MW,Pinar MH,Coustan DR,Saade GR,Bukowski RK,Conway DL,Willinger M,Reddy UM,Goldenberg RL

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to describe a case series and literature review of uterine rupture in the absence of a previous cesarean delivery. In addition to four cases in our institution, a search of the literature from 1994 to 2008 identified cases of uterine rupture unrelated to a prior cesarean. Uterine rupture in the absence of a ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Dow M,Wax JR,Pinette MG,Blackstone J,Cartin A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the accuracy of clinically estimated fetal weight (CEFW) in patients with gestational diabetes (GDM), pregestational diabetes (DM), and obesity. STUDY DESIGN:This is a retrospective analysis of Consortium of Safe Labor data. Subjects were classified into six groups: DM, DM and obese, GDM, GDM an...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Drassinower D,Timofeev J,Huang CC,Benson JE,Driggers RW,Landy HJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chorioamnionitis contributes to neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. We aimed to evaluate of the impact of clinical and histological chorioamnionitis on mortality and morbidity of preterm infants. Maternal and neonatal data were collected in a retrospective cohort of preterm infants less than 30 weeks' gesta...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Nasef N,Shabaan AE,Schurr P,Iaboni D,Choudhury J,Church P,Dunn MS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four cases of transient polyhydramnios are reviewed. It is proposed that by taking note of changes in amniotic fluid volume, one can more accurately assess a fetal-maternal unit that is affected by a number of specific disease processes. ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Hill LM

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective Our objective was to review the literature in relationship to diabetes in pregnancy in low and middle income countries. Study Design We reviewed the English language literature related to diabetes and obesity during pregnancy in low and middle income countries published over the last 20 years. Results The gl...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Goldenberg RL,McClure EM,Harrison MS,Miodovnik M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to investigate factors affecting total sleep time (TST) during infant polysomnography (PSG) and assess if <4 hours of TST is sufficient for accurate interpretation. STUDY DESIGN: Overall, 242 PSGs performed in 194 infants <6 months of chronological age between March 2013 and December...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Paul GR,Hayes D Jr,Tumin D,Gulati I,Jadcherla S,Splaingard ML

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:We measured Thrombopoietin (Tpo) levels in thrombocytopenic term and preterm babies with infection to investigate the relationship between thrombopietin levels and platelet counts. Sixteen preterm (27-34 weeks' gestational age) and 5 term neonates (38-41 weeks' gestational age) with the diagnosis of neonatal infection...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Oygür N,Tunga M,Mumcu Y,Yeşilipek A,Güra A,Coşkun M,Yeğin O

更新日期：2001-08-01 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