Retinopathy of prematurity and placental histopathology findings: A retrospective cohort study
AimRetinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a biphasic vaso-proliferative disease that has the potential to cause blindness. In addition to prematurity and hyperoxia, perinatal infection and inflammation have been reported to play a critical role in the ...
Sam Ebenezer Athikarisamy +7 more
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Screening of Chorioamnionitis Using Volatile Organic Compound Detection in Exhaled Breath: A Pre-clinical Proof of Concept Study [PDF]
Daan R. M. G. Ophelders +8 more
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Early versus late amniotomy during twin labor
Abstract Objective This study evaluates whether timing of amniotomy affects labor characteristics and maternal and neonatal outcomes in twin deliveries. Methods This retrospective study was conducted at a single academic medical center and included dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA) twin pregnancies with a normal anomaly scan and a vertex‐presenting leading
Or Eliner +5 more
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An opaque fetal membrane based on gross appearance is traditionally indicative of histological chorioamnionitis; however, to the best of our knowledge, there is currently no supportive evidence, and its diagnostic efficiency has not yet been ...
Yoshimasa Horikoshi +11 more
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Classification of stillbirths is an ongoing dilemma [PDF]
Aim: To compare different classification systems in a cohort of stillbirths undergoing a comprehensive workup; to establish whether a particular classification system is most suitable and useful in determining cause of death, purporting the lowest ...
Bonaccorsi, Gloria +9 more
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Time from pre‐labor rupture of membrane at term to delivery in grand multiparous women
Abstract Objective The effect of parity on labor progression following term pre‐labor rupture of membranes (PROM) has been described, but detailed patterns among grand multiparous women remain unclear. Traditional labor models show accelerated labor with increasing parity, yet few studies have specifically examined PROM latency distributions or ...
Shai Ram +7 more
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Placental Structure in Preterm Birth Among HIV-Positive Versus HIV-Negative Women in Kenya. [PDF]
BackgroundPreterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Recent data suggest that in addition to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases the risk of PTB.
Cohen, Craig R +7 more
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Total cervical occlusion: A solution after cervico‐isthmic cerclage failure
Abstract Objective Spontaneous preterm birth is mainly caused by cervical incompetence. Cervical cerclage is the gold standard for preventing mid‐trimester losses and preterm deliveries. If cervical cerclage fails, cervico‐isthmic cerclage may be indicated.
Déborah Couet +5 more
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Chorioamnionitis due to Lactococcus lactis cremoris: A case report
Lactococcus lactis cremoris is rarely involved in human pathology. A thirty two-year old pregnant woman with premature rupture of membrane history presented with chorioamnionitis due to L. lactis cremoris. She underwent an emergency caesarian section and
F. Azouzi +7 more
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Invasive Obstetric Procedures and Cesarean Sections in Women With Known Herpes Simplex Virus Status During Pregnancy. [PDF]
BackgroundNeonatal herpes is a potentially devastating infection that results from acquisition of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or 2 from the maternal genital tract at the time of vaginal delivery.
Drolette, Linda +7 more
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