abstract：:Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during pregnancy is usually transmural and occurs in late pregnancy with a peak incidence during the peripartum or postpartum periods. We report a pregnancy-related AMI, which occurring as early as the first trimester, was treated conservatively with antithrombotic and anti-ischemic d...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Stefanovic V,Ulander VM,Graner M,Kupari M,Kaaja R

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Determine social factors related to pregnancy among young adolescents. METHODS:We obtained socio-demographic data from early adolescent nulliparas aged < or = 15 years. RESULTS:During the study period at the Enrique C. Sotomayor Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Guayaquil-Ecuador 201 early adolescent null...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Chedraui PA,Hidalgo LA,Chávez MJ,San Miguel G

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperphenylalaninemia in preterm neonates with heterozygosity for phenylketonuria has previously not been described. We report on a very low birth weight infant, born at a gestational age of 27+5 weeks with a birth weight of 1080 g. Due to a positive family history prenatal diagnosis for phenylketonuria was performed,...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Hennermann JB,Loui A,Weber A,Mönch E

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dilatation of the fetal cerebral ventricles (ventriculomegaly) is a generic sonographic sign common to several pathological entities carrying different prognoses. The main causes of fetal ventriculomegaly are aqueductal stenosis, Chiari II malformation, Dandy-Walker complex and agenesis of the corpus callosum. Ventric...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： D'Addario V

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate the determinants of high and low ponderal indices in triplets, we analyzed prospectively collected data from a cohort of 2181 triplet births. Low and high neonatal ponderal indices (birth weight/[length]3) were defined as below or above 1 SD from the mean. The mean ponderal index was of 2.4 +/- 0....

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Blickstein I,Sharma G,Kalish RB,Rhea DJ,Keith LG

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate whether computerized CTG (cCTG) is a reliable method of predicting neonatal outcome in pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes at term. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We considered 27 pregnant women affected by pregestational diabetes and 46 normal pregnancies as controls that fulfilled the following ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Ruozi-Berretta A,Piazze JJ,Cosmi E,Cerekja A,Kashami A,Anceschi MM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the incidence of severe fetal-to-maternal transfusion after delivery and to identify risk factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS:In a prospective study at the Department of Obstetrics, Charité, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany, we analyzed the incidence of severe fetal-to-maternal transfusion (>10 m...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： David M,Smidt J,Chen FC,Stein U,Dudenhausen JW

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study maternal lipoprotein(a) levels in normal pregnancy and in pregnancy with evidence of vascular disease in the maternal uteroplacental circulation defined by Doppler ultrasound study. SAMPLES:Maternal venous blood was collected from 75 normal pregnant women and 68 pregnant women with evidence of poten...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Mori M,Mori A,Saburi Y,Sida M,Ohta H

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to compare a variety of neonatal outcome variables of growth concordant twin gestations (CT) to that of growth discordant twins (DT). Maternal and neonatal charts of live, non-anomalous twins > 25 weeks' gestation from 1984-2000 with no evidence of twin-twin transfusion syndrome were reviewed ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Nassar AH,Usta IM,Khalil AM,Aswad NA,Seoud MA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect on perinatal outcome of replacing glucose measurements for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus in central laboratories with those obtained by portable glucose meter. STUDY DESIGN:Simultaneously, venous blood samples were taken at the 100-g glucose tolerance test, and finger ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Jakobi P,Weissman A,Egozi J,Minuchin O,Geva A

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this paper was to describe whether there are some relationships between amikacin serum levels and central conduction time in brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP) within therapeutic range levels in newborns as index of drug toxicity in brainstem auditory centers in neonatally exposed infants. We p...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Poblano A,Belmont A,Sosa J,Ibarra J,Vargas AM,Limón G,Martínez C

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Universally 4 million newborns die and another 4 million are stillborn every year. 98% of these neonatal deaths take place in the developing countries. Looking at the state of the world's newborns one can see that neonatal mortality rate is about 4-5 per 1000 in the developed countries and nearly 10 fold this in the d...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Atasay B,Arsan S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of ultrasonography (USG) during pregnancy provides a tremendous amount of valuable information about fetal and maternal well-being. However, in some cases the image quality may be poor due to maternal fat tissue, fetal position, or some other reason. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide clear images fr...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Kawabata I,Takahashi Y,Iwagaki S,Tamaya T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper gastrointestinal contrast studies are frequently performed in neonates to rule out conditions such as malrotation. Low osmolality water-soluble (LOWS) contrast media are currently considered safe for use in neonates. The clinical course of a neonate with suspected necrotising enterocolitis, who deteriorated sign...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Travadi J,Patole S,Simmer K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The Frauenfeld Clinic for Obstetrics and Gynecology introduced waterbirths in 1991. This work examines whether guidelines for water temperature and bathing are actually necessary. METHODS:This 8-year prospective clinical study follows 10,775 births in a regional women's hospital (non-selected population). N...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Geissbuehler V,Eberhard J,Lebrecht A

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Congenital cystic adenomatoid lung malformation (CCAM) is a rare disorder characterized by replacement of normal pulmonary tissue with cysts of variable size and distribution. Only sporadic cases of CCAM type III have been described that were stillborn or died in the early neonatal period. To our best knowle...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Banerjea MC,Wirbelauer J,Adam P,Trusen A,Marx A,Speer C

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A fatality from a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) in two extremely low birth weight infants is presented. The sudden onset of intractable respiratory failure accompanied by the absence of chest movement and breathing sounds was observed. The typical clinical symptoms were concealed because the infants required mechani...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Hosono S,Fuyama Y,Ohno T,Kishimoto H,Ogawa Y

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal edema was recognized in the past as a complication of alloimmune disease. More recently, fetal edema is frequently seen in conditions that cause non-immune fetal hydrops with increased soft tissue thickness. Classically there is a halo pattern around fetal head, neck, thorax, and abdomen. Fetal edema is associat...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Machado LE,Osborne NG,Bonilla-Musoles F

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last decade transvaginal color Doppler has played an important role in increasing understanding of early human development. Although our knowledge of early pregnancy development has recently improved, little is known about the most critical period of human development: between conception and implantation. R...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Kupesić S,Hafner T,Bjelos D

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The current therapeutic strategies to reduce macrosomia rates in gestational diabetes (GDM) have focused on the normalizing of maternal glucose levels. The aim of our study was 1.) to compare maternal glycemic values with the presence of fetal macrosomia at different gestational ages (GA) and with LGA at birth in a...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Schaefer-Graf UM,Heuer R,Kilavuz O,Pandura A,Henrich W,Vetter K

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To discuss the role of oxidant stress in preterm, premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM). RESULTS:There is evidence to suggest that preterm, premature rupture of the membranes occurs secondary to focal collagen damage in the fetal membranes. CONCLUSION:Oxidant stress caused by increased ROS formation and/or a...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Wall PD,Pressman EK,Woods JR Jr

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a term infant with Pompe disease presenting in the immediate newborn period. The infant was born at 40 weeks' gestation, weighing 3600 g to a 32 year-old black female. Infant presented at delivery with massive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and pulmonary hypertension. Diagnosis was confirmed by low alpha-glucos...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Noori S,Acherman R,Siassi B,Luna C,Ebrahimi M,Pavlova Z,Ramanathan R

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In cohorts of infants with proven neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) an unusual high rate of preterm infants has been reported, raising the question of whether NAIT contributes to the high rate of intracranial hemorrhage in preterm infants. METHODS:We genotyped the HPA-1-allele in a large cohort of ...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Göpel W,Fehlau K,Kohl M,Schultz C,Möller J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a fetus with intrauterine growth restriction detected at 27 weeks' gestation, who was longitudinally followed up until delivery by cesarean section 33 days later (31 + 5 weeks) due to severe decelerations in CTG. Longitudinal Doppler assessment of the umbilical artery (UA), the middle cerebral artery (MCA...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Machlitt A,Wauer RR,Chaoui R

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:To assess whether transvaginal ultrasound is helpful in predicting the post-term onset of labor (> or = 1 weeks). SETTING:Antenatal clinic of a University hospital and referral center. SUBJECT AND MEHODS: One hundred and twenty singleton uncomplicated pregnancies in primiparous women were enrolled at 37 weeks o...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Vimercati A,Greco P,Lopalco P,Loizzi V,Scioscia M,Mei L,Rossi AC,Selvaggi L

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate localization and concentration of adhesion molecules in the human lower uterine segment during preterm parturition. METHODS:In a prospective study biopsy specimens from the lower uterine segment of 43 patients undergoing cesarean section at 24 + 0 to 36 + 4 weeks' gestation were immunostained for i...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Fischer DC,Winkler M,Ruck P,Poth D,Kemp B,Rath W

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Congestive heart failure (CHF) may be present in fetuses with hydrops fetalis (HF) and the severity is difficult to quantitate. Differential ventricular dysfunction may be present in the fetus with CHF. A non-geometric measure of ventricular function that is not afterload dependent would be useful to measu...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Falkensammer CB,Paul J,Huhta JC

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the study was to investigate the most frequent causes of perinatal mortality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. METHODS:We analyzed in a retrospective study over a one year period (1999) the following cantons: Sarajevo, Mostar, Tuzla, Bihać, Gorazde, Travnik, Zenica, which represent about one half of the popula...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Fatusić Z

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the incidence of twin births and their birth weight characteristics in mothers aged > or = 40 years with those of mothers aged 35-39 years. METHODS:We used a population-based cohort of Israeli twins delivered between 1993-98 to compare birth weight characteristics of 510 and 2102 twin pairs delive...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Blickstein I,Goldman RD,Mazkereth R

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the outcome of induction of labor and patient's preferences using a protocol with the first dose of prostaglandin E2 endocervical gel in the evening versus a protocol with the first dose in the morning. DESIGN:We performed a randomized trial comparing administration of prostaglandin E2 endocervica...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Oei SG,Jongmans L,Mol BW

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The objective of this study was the evaluation of intrapartum pulse oximetry as an indicator of fetal distress and the condition of the newborn during clinical routine surveillance in an University Perinatal Center. Between 1998 and 1999 pulse oximetry (SpO2) was used additionally to routine fetal monitoring...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Schmidt S,Koslowski S,Sierra F,Meyer-Wittkopf M,Heller G

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the side effects of prolonged prostaglandin therapy especially hyperostosis and other musculoskeletal changes. METHODS:Case files of the neonates, with cyanotic heart disease, who had received prostaglandin infusion from early days of life, were reviewed. Patients with periosteal changes were identi...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Nadroo AM,Shringari S,Garg M,al-Sowailem AM

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pre-eclampsia--edema, proteinuria, hypertension (EPH-gestosis) is one of the more common complications observed during pregnancy. The umbilical cord vein walls were taken from newborns delivered by healthy mothers (control material) and by mothers with polysymptomatic pre-eclampsia (investigated material). Normal saph...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Romanowicz L,Sobolewski K

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twin gestations frequently involve maternal and fetal complications, and are quite often considered as "premium" pregnancies. Hence, many clinicians that follow the cliche "no high risk pregnancy should end with a high risk delivery" may deliver twins by CS for many subtle reasons, other than clear-cut, evidence-based...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Blickstein I

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The goal of the present retrospective study was to examine the peripheral blood lymphocytes for expression of phenotypic and activation markers concerning the development of hypertension in pregnancy. METHODS:16 women (aged 25-43 years; mean 35.1) developing hypertension in the third trimester (week 25-34) have h...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Kühnert M,Schmidt S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews data that support the effectiveness of the French approach of using risk scoring for evaluating the risk of preterm delivery. This approach, which was developed in 1969 and spread to obstetricians and midwives throughout France in the early 1970s, includes systematic information about the recognitio...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Papiernik E,Grangé G

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the study was to determine EKG and 2-D echocardiographic criteria of ventricular dominance in preterm infants and select those by which ventricular dominance could be established by EKG alone. METHODS:A database was constructed from EKG and 2-D echocardiographic measurements on preterm infants...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Schmer V,Mogos C,Gudavalli M,Sutija VG,Tugertimur A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During pregnancy the role of the cervix shifts between two opposing functions. Throughout most of gestation, the cervix is rigid and resists tension in order to maintain the products of conception inside the uterus. At term, however, cervical function changes drastically in order to accommodate stretch and delivery. T...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Shi L,Shi SQ,Saade GR,Chwalisz K,Garfield RE

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic ultrasound has been used for many years with a remarkable history of safety during the standard clinical practice. Introduction of color and pulsed Doppler modes resulted with higher levels of transmitted and absorbed ultrasonic energy. This fact raised the question for the safety of its use in early pregna...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Kurjak A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The authors present the results of their follow-up studies of data from the last four years on patients with congenital ventriculomegaly. OBJECTIVE:To study the psychomotor and mental developmental outcome of neonates with congenital ventriculomegaly diagnosed prenatally. In addition, patients were also cla...

journal_title：Journal of perinatal medicine

authors： Beke A,Csabay L,Rigó J Jr,Harmath A,Papp Z

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00