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. · Aug 2015
The effect of a 25-hour fast during the Day of Atonement on preterm delivery.
To determine the effect of the Day of Atonement fast (a 25-hour Jewish fast), on preterm delivery. ⋯ A 25-hour fast is an independent risk factor for preterm delivery.
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · Jul 2015
Placental pathologies on fetal MRI are associated with high impairment rates: a prospective long-term outcome study.
Placental anomalies visualized at midgestation by MRI are shown to be related to pregnancy outcome. We performed a prospective cohort study to investigate the influence of placental pathologies diagnosed with fetal MRI on long-term neurodevelopmental outcome. ⋯ The long-term outcome of children with vascular placental pathologies on fetal MRI was associated with a high impairment rate after 2-3.5 years, both on motor- and neurodevelopmental Bayley scales. Neurological impairment did not correlate with the extent of placental involvement, intrauterine growth restriction, gestational age at birth or multiple state.
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · Jul 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialIs low-dose aspirin therapy to prevent preeclampsia more efficacious in non-obese women or when initiated early in pregnancy?
Late timing of intervention and maternal obesity are potential explanations for the modest effect of aspirin for preeclampsia prevention. We explored whether low-dose aspirin (LDA) is more effective in women at increased risk when initiated before 16 weeks' gestation or given to non-obese women. ⋯ LDA for preeclampsia prevention was not more effective when initiated < 16 weeks or used in non-obese women at risk for preeclampsia. No particular subgroup of women was more or less likely to benefit from LDA therapy.
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · Jul 2015
Surfactant administration without intubation in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome--our experiences.
Surfactant replacement therapy is crucial in the management of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants. Classic strategies of surfactant administration required intubation. To reduce the need of intubation and mechanical ventilation (MV), we applied surfactant via a thin endotracheal catheter without intubation. ⋯ Surfactant application via a thin endotracheal catheter without intubation seems to be a beneficial therapy for preterm infants with slight and mild degree of RDS. This new method of surfactant application was associated with a lower prevalence of intubation and MV and better pulmonary outcome than implementation of traditional surfactant therapy (INSURE) and MV. Prospective randomized controlled trial is required.
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · Jul 2015
Adverse events during air and ground neonatal transport: 13 years' experience from a neonatal transport team in Northern Sweden.
To study the prevalence of adverse events (AEs) associated with neonatal transport, and to categorize, classify and assess the risk estimation of these events. ⋯ AEs are common in both planned and emergency neonatal transport, often related to imperfect transport logistics or equipment failure. AEs of high or extreme risk were more frequent in emergency transports.