Fetal and neonatal mortality among twin gestations in a Canadian population: the effect of intrapair birthweight discordance.

abstract：:The objective of this study was to identify the most efficient and cost-effective nebulizer device for delivery of albuterol aerosol as a bronchodilator in ventilated preterm infants. Bronchodilators are frequently used as part of the therapeutic regimen of ventilated preterm infants. This can be delivered by differen...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Khalaf MN,Hurley JF,Bhandari V

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Prediction of gestational latency after placement of physical exam indicated cerclage (PEIC) is limited. Uterocervical angle (UCA) has been associated with spontaneous preterm delivery in the general population. Our objective was to examine whether UCA is associated with gestational latency in women with PEIC...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Swanson K,Grobman WA,Miller ES

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE: To determine reference values for myocardial volume of the fetal heart using three-dimensional ultrasound with spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) and virtual organ computer-aided analysis (VOCAL) and to assess their applicability in women with pregestational diabetes. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective c...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Melo Júnior JF,Bravo-Valenzuela NJ,Nardozza LMM,Peixoto AB,Mattar R,Martins WP,Pares DBDS,Araujo Júnior E

更新日期：2019-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Arteriovenous malformations of the Vein of Galen continue to present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in the neonatal period. Approximately 40-50% of all malformations of the Vein of Galen present in the neonatal period, usually with congestive heart failure. These neonates represent the most severe cases and are...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Hendson L,Emery DJ,Phillipos EZ,Bhargava R,Olley PM,Lemke RP

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The management of breech presentation may improve perinatal outcomes. The aim of this study was to synthesize and compare published evidence of four national guidelines on breech presentation. STUDY DESIGN:A descriptive review of four recently published national guidelines on breech presentation and external...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Tsakiridis I,Mamopoulos A,Athanasiadis A,Dagklis T

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated serum transaminase levels can have many different etiologies, especially in the pregnant patient. Hypoxic hepatitis is a distinct syndrome caused by decreased hepatic blood flow that presents with a marked, but transient, increase in liver enzymes. A 28-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2 with history of gastri...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Kummer N,Cackovic M,Paidas M,Funai E

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infantile polycystic kidney disease (Potter's Type 1) is an autosomal recessive disorder that affects the kidneys and liver. Use of ultrasound to make the diagnosis prenatally is well documented and, in fact, it is advocated as a screening device for second-trimester identification of potentially affected fetuses. The...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Argubright KF,Wicks JD

更新日期：1987-01-01 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：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：: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：:Amniocentesis to guide the management of preterm pregnancies complicated by premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) has been adopted at several centers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate this practice prospectively among comparable groups of patients, which has not previously been reported. Forty-seven patie...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Cotton DB,Gonik B,Bottoms SF

更新日期：1984-07-01 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

abstract：:This case-controlled study reviewed 26 cases of uterine rupture at an academic medical center. Controls were selected in a 2:1 design by reviewing the immediate successful vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC) before and after each case of uterine rupture. At less than 2 hours before delivery or acute uterine r...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Craver Pryor E,Mertz HL,Beaver BW,Koontz G,Martinez-Borges A,Smith JG,Merrill D

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We have previously shown a decrease in the overall stillbirth rate at our institution in women receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine during pregnancy. The goal of this study was to ascertain factors associated with this decrease. STUDY DESIGN:This was a retrospective cohort study examining the stillbirth ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Wortman AC,Casey BM,McIntire DD,Sheffield JS

更新日期：2015-05-01 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：:Objective To determine the association between birthweight extremes and risk of adverse neonatal and childhood outcomes following preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Study Design This is a secondary analysis of data from the Beneficial Effects of Antenatal Magnesium Sulfate Trial. Women with nonanomalous s...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Grace MR,Dotters-Katz S,Varner MW,Boggess K,Manuck TA

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case with spontaneous rupture of the renal pelvis during pregnancy. A 34-year-old Japanese woman was referred at 20 weeks' gestation because of sudden severe right flank pain. She had severe colic pain radiating to the right lower abdomen with percussion tenderness at the right costovertebral angle and was...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Satoh S,Okuma A,Fujita Y,Tamaka M,Nakano H

更新日期：2002-05-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Placenta previa and prior cesarean delivery are known risk factors for placenta accreta. However, other risk factors have not been identified. Our objective was to examine risk factors for accreta using data collected prospectively in a large multicenter cohort. STUDY DESIGN:Secondary analysis of women with ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Bowman ZS,Eller AG,Bardsley TR,Greene T,Varner MW,Silver RM

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared short-term neonatal outcomes between premature infants with spontaneous preterm birth (s-PTB) and those delivered due to preeclampsia (PEC). Data were collected from women with singleton pregnancies admitted with spontaneous preterm labor (PTL) (2002 to 2005) and PEC (2005 to 2007). Patients delivering 24 ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Bastek JA,Srinivas SK,Sammel MD,Elovitz MA

更新日期：2010-02-01 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：: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：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this article is to review all randomized control trials (RCTs) that have looked at the health effects of yoga on pregnancy, and to present their evidence on the specific ways in which pregnant women, and their infants can benefit from yoga intervention. The purpose is also to determine whether...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Jiang Q,Wu Z,Zhou L,Dunlop J,Chen P

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the risk of spontaneous preterm delivery (SPTD) associated with transvaginal cervical length (TVCL) in an unselected cohort. STUDY DESIGN:This is a retrospective study of serial TVCLs in unselected twin gestations. Receiver operator curves for SPTD were constructed from TVCLs at 18, 20, 22, and ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Brock CO,Moroz LA,Gyamfi-Bannerman C

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:External cephalic version should be followed by fetal and maternal surveillance until delivery. To shorten this period of surveillance, a protocol of version at term, followed by immediate induction of labor, was adopted. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of this protocol on the subsequent mode o...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Megory E,Ohel G,Fisher O,Ruach M

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective To evaluate if an antibiotic automatic stop order (ASO) changed early antibiotic exposure (use in the first 7 days of life) or clinical outcomes in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Study Design We compared birth characteristics, early antibiotic exposure, morbidity, and mortality data in VLBW infants (w...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Tolia VN,Desai S,Qin H,Rayburn PD,Poon G,Murthy K,Ellsbury DL,Chiruvolu A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes 40 consecutive emergency cerclages on dilated and effaced cervices prior to 26 weeks' gestation. These "emergency" cerclages were associated with a mean extension of gestational age of 12 weeks (range, 3 days to 20.5 weeks). Thirty-one of 40 pregnancies were carried to 28 weeks' gestation and 23 ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Mitra AG,Katz VL,Bowes WA Jr,Carmichael S

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This investigation was undertaken to determine whether histologic examination of the placenta contributed to a better understanding of the cause of intrauterine fetal growth retardation. Placentas were examined of 151 liveborn infants whose birthweights were in the lower 10th percentile for gestational age. One or mor...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Rayburn W,Sander C,Compton A

更新日期：1989-01-01 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