Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · Sep 2005
Pelvic free fluid: clinical importance for reproductive age women with blunt abdominal trauma.
To evaluate the importance of isolated pelvic free fluid (FF) detected by ultrasound examination in pregnant patients and in non-pregnant reproductive age women with blunt abdominal trauma (BAT). ⋯ In reproductive age women with BAT, ultrasound detection of FF in the abdomen alone, in both the abdomen and pelvis, or isolated to the pelvis is associated with a higher IAI rate. Therefore, isolated FF in the pelvis should not necessarily be considered physiological in pregnant and non-pregnant patients with BAT.
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · Jun 2005
Comparative StudyOutcome of 60 neonates who had ARED flow prenatally compared with a matched control group of appropriate-for-gestational age preterm neonates.
To describe the course and outcome of fetuses with absent or reversed end-diastolic (ARED) flow in the umbilical artery (UA) and to examine the influence of prematurity according to gestational age at delivery. ⋯ Neonates displaying ARED flow before birth are growth restricted, acidemic at delivery and are at high risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia and intestinal complications. While perinatal mortality seems to be related to abnormal fetal Doppler velocimetry, age at delivery has a significant impact on short-term morbidity. After 32 weeks, morbidity is low and delivery should be considered. It could be speculated from our data that prolongation of pregnancy with Doppler velocimetry monitoring could help to reduce morbidity, although prolongation remains limited in most cases.
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · Jun 2005
Qualitative venous Doppler flow waveform analysis in preterm intrauterine growth-restricted fetuses with ARED flow in the umbilical artery--correlation with short-term outcome.
The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the significance of severe Doppler waveform abnormalities in the ductus venosus (DV) and the umbilical vein (UV) for the prediction of adverse outcomes in very preterm growth-restricted fetuses with absent or reversed end-diastolic flow in the umbilical artery (UA) at 24-34 weeks of gestation. ⋯ Abnormal venous Doppler waveforms in preterm IUGR fetuses with ARED flow are strongly related to adverse fetal and perinatal outcomes before 32 weeks of gestation. The possible benefit of prolonging these pregnancies can only be evaluated in a prospective randomized study.
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · May 2005
Outcome of fetal renal pelvic dilatation diagnosed during the third trimester.
The aim of this study was to evaluate renal function and the need for postnatal treatment--antibiotic therapy and/or surgery--in relation to the grade of fetal renal pelvic dilatation (RPD) found on third-trimester ultrasound examination. ⋯ The need for postnatal treatment increased significantly with the grade of antenatal RPD. Children with antenatal mild dilatation were discharged early from follow-up whereas those with moderate and severe fetal hydronephrosis needed close follow-up by a multidisciplinary team.
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · Apr 2005
Multicenter StudySevere ductal constriction in the third-trimester fetus following maternal self-medication with nimesulide.
This was a multicenter series of 10 cases of constriction of the fetal ductus arteriosus occurring after maternal ingestion of one or two oral doses of nimesulide, which led to emergency delivery in four cases. ⋯ Although the true incidence of the adverse effect of nimesulide ingestion during pregnancy cannot be deduced, we believe that patients and their clinicians should be alerted to the possibility that clinically significant ductal constriction may follow maternal self-medication with just one or two oral doses of nimesulide, at least if the drug is taken near term.