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The association between social vulnerability and racial disparities in preterm birth
Abstract Objective To evaluate the association between county‐level social vulnerability and preterm birth and assess whether racial disparities vary across levels of vulnerability. Methods This cross‐sectional study utilized restricted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention natality data from 2023.
Anita Pershad +4 more
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Gastroschisis: factors influencing 3-year survival and digestive outcome
Background: Gastroschisis patients’ morbidity is still high, underlining the importance of identifying factors associated with adverse outcomes. Objective: To determine factors influencing gastroschisis patients’ morbimortality during the first 3 years ...
Lília Valente +4 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Small intestinal atresia (SIA) consists of a congenital obstruction of the lumen of the duodenum, jejunum, or ileum with varying severity. The aim of the investigation was to analyze the prevalence and mortality of SIA, using data from the International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research (ICBDSR).
Angie Carreño +29 more
wiley +1 more source
Low zinc status and absorption exist in infants with jejunostomies or ileostomies which persists after intestinal repair. [PDF]
There is very little data regarding trace mineral nutrition in infants with small intestinal ostomies. Here we evaluated 14 infants with jejunal or ileal ostomies to measure their zinc absorption and retention and biochemical zinc and copper status. Zinc
Abrams, Steven A +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Factors such as maternal demographics, anthropometrics, health status, and lifestyle are known to have direct associations with newborn birth weight. However, there is an indication that umbilical cord size measured using ultrasonography could potentially be a predictor of birth weight.
Swallah Alhaji Suraka +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in pancreatitis, paediatrics, and trauma [PDF]
Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is an important contributor to early organ dysfunction in trauma and sepsis. However, relatively little is known about the impact of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in general internal medicine, pregnant patients, and ...
De Keulenaer, Bart L +9 more
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Background Gastroschisis is a common abdominal wall defect that increases infant mortality risk and health care costs. However, recent epidemiological data on gastroschisis in China is limited.
Yuyang Gao +7 more
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Gastroschisis and omphalocele [PDF]
It has been widely acknowledged that exomphalos and gastroschisis are two different clinical entities. Their etiology and pathogenesis, however, remain controversial.
Molenaar, J.C., Tibboel, D. (Dick)
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Intestinal transplantation [PDF]
Intestinal transplantation is often the only alternative form of treatment for patients dependent on total parenteral nutrition for survival.
Andreas G. Tzakis, M.D +9 more
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Arterial hypertension after surgical closure of omphalocele and gastroschisis [PDF]
Arterial hypertension has been reported as a complication of surgical closure of an abdominal wall defect. No report studying the incidence, the characteristics and the clinical significance of hypertension after surgical correction of an omphalocele or ...
Cachat, François +4 more
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