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. · Mar 2011
Effect of epidural analgesia on labor and delivery: a retrospective study.
Two groups of women have been retrospectively compared: 155 women who received analgesia and 1355 women who delivered without analgesia. The duration of the first stage, second stage, and total duration of labor was longer in epidural group, however epidural analgesia was not demonstrated as an independent risk factor for a prolonged labor. The variable most influencing the total duration of labor and the duration of the first stage was nulliparity; the variables most influencing the duration of the second stage were the older age, a reduced body mass index, a high newborn weight and nulliparity.
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · Mar 2011
Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy--a bedside technique for neonatologists.
Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) is an under-used technology in neonates, mostly performed by external consultants from either pulmonology or otolaryngology. Modern ultra-thin scopes offer the neonatologist new diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities at the bedside. ⋯ FFB is a useful and safe procedure that belongs in the neonatologists' armamentarium.
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · Mar 2011
Cesarean or vaginal delivery for the breech fetus at the threshold of viability: results from a maternal-fetal medicine specialists survey.
To determine how United States Maternal-Fetal medicine specialists recommend delivery of a breech fetus at the threshold of viability. ⋯ The majority of U.S. maternal fetal-medicine specialists who responded would recommend cesarean delivery for a breech fetus at the threshold of viability, despite the belief that there is inadequate evidence in the literature to support this recommendation.