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ABSTRACT Prenatal exome sequencing (ES) can establish rare genetic diagnoses in a fetus but may also lead to occult genetic diagnosis in a biological parent. We present a case of dual fetal and maternal diagnosis by prenatal ES, in a fetus with unexplained anemia and in a pregnant patient with sickle cell disease (SCD) and recurrent unexplained hypoxia.
Matthew A. Shear +6 more
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Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare obstetric emergency in which amniotic fluid, fetal cells, hair, or other debris enters the maternal circulation. Amniotic fluid embolism is an incompletely understood obstetric complication unique to pregnancy presenting
Reingardienė, Dagmara Ona
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Maternal deaths in the UK before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic
During the COVID‐19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in the rate of maternal mortality, particularly from direct causes of death. This was accompanied by a greater prevalence of mental health and social complexities amongst the women who died, underscoring the importance of maintaining equitable care access during future crises.
Allison Felker, Marian Knight
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In this 13‐year French emergency medical service cohort of 3473 unplanned out‐of‐hospital deliveries, severe complications were uncommon but serious adverse events occurred. Prematurity and neonatal hypothermia were the main factors associated with adverse outcomes, supporting universal prehospital preparedness, thermal protection, initial hemorrhage ...
Charlène Duchanois +10 more
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ABSTRACT Aim To develop and evaluate an immersive simulation using interactive video scenario for guided tour of the birthing room. Background Establishing a prior connection between pregnant women and the maternity unit is a strategy to humanize childbirth.
Roger Rodrigues da Silva +7 more
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Amniotic fluid embolism: A puzzling and dangerous obstetric problem.
In a Perspective, Sarka Lisonkova and Michael Kramer discuss the accompanying study by Kathryn Fitzpatrick and co-authors on management of amniotic fluid embolism.
Sarka Lisonkova, Michael S Kramer
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Amniotic fluid embolism rescued by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Background Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but often catastrophic complication of pregnancy that leads to cardiopulmonary dysfunction and severe disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). Although few case reports have reported successful use
Sarah Aissi James +12 more
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EHA Guidelines on the management of children and adults with hemoglobin SC disease
Abstract HbSC disease is the second most common type of sickle cell disease (SCD) in populations of African origin. Although it is often grouped together with other types of SCD, particularly sickle cell anemia (HbSS), it has unique pathophysiology and a different spectrum of laboratory and clinical features.
David C. Rees +15 more
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Objective: This article aims to review and provide more understanding of current knowledge of amniotic fluid embolism regarding pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, risk factors, indicating biomarkers, treatment strategies and outcomes of some case ...
R. Suvannasarn, T. Tongsong, P. Jatavan
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ABSTRACT Objectives To compare clinical and sonographic characteristics of first‐trimester abdominal ectopic pregnancy (AEP) with those of tubal ectopic pregnancy (TEP), and to define ultrasound‐based diagnostic criteria for AEP. Methods This was a retrospective case–control study comparing cases of AEP diagnosed at four centers with controls diagnosed
L. Berg +5 more
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