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Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia: An Update on the Pharmacological Treatment Applied in Portugal

Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 2018
Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are two hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, considered major causes of maternal and perinatal death worldwide. Pre-eclampsia is a multisystemic disease characterized by the development of hypertension after 20 weeks of ...
Gonçalo Miguel Peres, Melissa Mariana, Elisa Cairrão   +2 more
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Reassessing the role of antiphospholipid antibodies in placental‐mediated adverse pregnancy outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To examine how different antiphospholipid antibody (aPL) profiles influence placental‐mediated adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods This retrospective cohort study included 245 pregnant women with SLE and 490 controls from a single center.
Meng Jiang, Yanling Chang, Ning Zhang, Wen Di, Jiayue Wu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serum 8-isoprostane increased in pre-eclampsia [PDF]

Universa Medicina, 2012
Background The main causes of maternal mortality in Indonesia are pre-eclampsia, hemorrhage, and infection. Oxidative stress has a primary role in pre-eclampsia and one of its parameters is 8-isoprostane serum level.
Besari Adi Pramono, Herman Kristanto
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Evaluation of the uptake and usability of the pregnant women surveillance system (SIMG): A cross‐sectional pilot study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Charles M'poca Charles, Gabriel Valente Tozatti, Cristiano Torezzan, Renato Teixeira Souza, Maria Laura Costa, José Guilherme Cecatti, Rodolfo de Carvalho Pacagnella   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of the vaginal birth after cesarean as a new delivery mode on quality of life, sexual function, sleep quality and urinary incontinence during the postpartum period and comparison with the results of vaginal birth and cesarean delivery

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) on quality of life, sexual function, sleep quality, and urinary incontinence and compare the results with those of vaginal birth (VB) and cesarean delivery (CD) via validated questionnaires.
Berrak Bektaş, Can Ozan Ulusoy, Husamettin Uslu, Melda Kuyucu, Bulut Varli, Mehmet Efe Namlı, Pınar Özcan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Severe maternal and neonatal morbidity or mortality in forceps versus cesarean birth in the second stage of labor: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Approximately one in four first‐time mothers reach the second stage of labor but cannot have a spontaneous vaginal birth, necessitating an intervention such as forceps to facilitate birth. Objective This study synthesizes evidence comparing severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and neonatal morbidity or mortality (SNMM) following forceps ...
Irina I. Oltean, Abirami Kirubarajan, Giulia M. Muraca   +2 more
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Heart disease in pregnancy and risk of pre-eclampsia: a Swedish register-based study

Open Heart
Background and aims Pre-eclampsia complicates 3–5% of pregnancies worldwide and is associated with adverse outcomes for the mother and the offspring. Pre-eclampsia and heart failure have common risk factors, including hypertension, obesity and diabetes ...
Annika Rosengren, Maria Schaufelberger, Anna-Karin Wikström, Teresia Svanvik, Karl Bergman, Carmen Basic, Tatiana Zverkova Sandström, Jimmy Celind, Helen Sjöland, Erik Thunström   +9 more
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The FemTech revolution: Unlocking the potential of new technology for optimizing pregnancy outcomes in low‐ and middle‐income countries and remote areas

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity rates uncover major global health disparities. Despite ongoing efforts, the rates of maternal and neonatal complications remain substantially higher in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) compared to high‐income countries (HICs). These high rates are the result of several unmet needs in LMICs,
Nir Melamed, Hema Divakar, Mahesh Choolani, Fionnuala M. McAuliffe, Lin Foo, Hassan Shehata, Gabriel Jones, Vyta Senikas, Eline M. Van der Beek, Nandita Palshetkar, Gabriele Saccone, Vincenzo Berghella, Mauricio A. Cuello, Justin Konje, Bhaskar Bhatt, Augusto Cam, Moses Obimbo, Aris Papageorghiou, Moshe Hod, on behalf of the FIGO Committee on Women's Health and Technology   +19 more
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Gender‐based violence during pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes in an urban low‐ and middle‐income setting: A prospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate the association between gender‐based violence (GBV) assessed in early pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes using relative and absolute effect measures in an urban low‐ and middle‐income setting. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study including 3890 singleton pregnancies recruited from two public healthcare ...
Elsa Romelia Moreno‐Verduzco, Javier Perez Duran, Irma Eloisa Monroy‐Muñoz, Juan Mario Solis‐Paredes, Salvador Espino‐y‐Sosa, Raigam Martinez‐Portilla, Johnatan Torres‐Torres   +6 more
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Prenatal exposure to antihypertensive medication: A systematic review of neurodevelopmental and educational outcomes

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
This systematic review investigated the association of prenatal exposure to antihypertensive medication with longer‐term poor neurodevelopmental outcomes by evaluating the findings from existing literature. We undertook a systematic review of previous studies looking specifically at neurodevelopmental outcomes in children.
Shrifah Alkhalaf, Sarjit Singh, Jill P. Pell, Scott M. Nelson, Daniel F. Mackay, Michael Fleming   +5 more
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