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Antenatal depressive symptoms and adverse perinatal outcomes [PDF]
AbstractBackgroundThe association of antenatal depression with adverse pregnancy, birth, and postnatal outcomes has been an item of scientific interest over the last decades. However, the evidence that exists is controversial or limited. We previously found that one in five women in Kuwait experience antenatal depressive symptoms. Therefore, the aim of
Despina Pampaka +7 more
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Placental Abruption and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes [PDF]
Pregnancies complicated by abruption result in increased frequency of perinatal death and decreased fetal size and gestational duration, yet the extent of placental separation and its effect on these adverse outcomes is unknown.To assess the contribution of placental abruption and extent of placental separation to stillbirth, preterm delivery, and ...
C V, Ananth +3 more
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HIV, Placental Lesions, and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
Abstract Africa has the highest number of pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In some studies, HIV has been associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. However, the pathophysiological mechanism leading to adverse fetal outcomes is not known.
Salome, Maswime +4 more
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Background. Globally, antepartum hemorrhage is the main cause of perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality during pregnancy and childbearing. Objective.
Melkamu Gelan +3 more
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Background Finland has the world’s highest incidence of 62.5/100000 of diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM1) with approximately 400 (1%) DM1 pregnancies annually.
Heidi Kruit +2 more
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BackgroundOligohydramnios is a pregnancy condition characterized by low volume of amniotic fluid. Based on ultrasound measurement, it is defined as a single maximum vertical pocket of liquor less than 2 cm or summation of four quadrants vertical pockets ...
Mezigebu Molla +3 more
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Can the cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) predict intrapartum fetal compromise? : a prospective observational study [PDF]
Objective: To investigate the potential clinical use of serial fetal CPR measurements during the last month of pregnancy for the prediction of adverse perinatal outcome in unselected low-risk pregnancies.
Dehaene, Isabelle +4 more
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Risk factors, predictive markers and prevention strategies for intrauterine fetal death. An integrative review [PDF]
According to World Health Organization (WHO), fetal death is defined as the death of the fetus prior to its complete expulsion, independent of the duration of pregnancy, thus only ascribing the term stillbirth to fetal deaths in the case of pregnancies ...
Andronache, Liliana Florina +6 more
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Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the usefulness of the pulsatility index (PI) of the umbilical artery (UA) and that of the fetal middle cerebral artery (MCA), as well as the ratio of the MCA PI to the UA PI (C/U ratio), in the diagnosis ...
Shahina Bano +4 more
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Perinatal Loss at Term: The Role of Uteroplacental and Fetal Doppler Assessment. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of uterine artery (UtA) Doppler indices and cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) on perinatal outcome at term. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study conducted in a single tertiary referral centre included all singleton ...
Binder, J +4 more
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