The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · May 2010
Breastfeeding success after laryngeal mask airway resuscitation.
Positive pressure resuscitation by laryngeal mask airway (LMA) may expose the neonate to gas leak and gastric air insufflation, influencing postnatal gastrointestinal adaptation and breastfeeding success. ⋯ LMA- and ETT-positive pressure resuscitation impair postnatal gastrointestinal adaptation and breastfeeding success at discharge with equal frequency and to similar degree in term neonates. Regurgitation reflex is instead, enhanced after ETT-resuscitation.
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · May 2010
Case ReportsThird trimester fetoscopic laser ablation of type II vasa previa.
Vasa previa is associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality because of fetal exsanguination at time of membrane rupture. We report our experience in the treatment of type II vasa previa via in utero laser ablation in the third trimester. ⋯ We suggest that type II vasa previa can be definitively treated in utero by laser photocoagulation in the third trimester. Ablation of the vasa previa may be performed prophylactically or as a therapeutic measure to delay delivery if symptoms of preterm labor and/or cervical shortening develop.