Risk factors, predictive markers and prevention strategies for intrauterine fetal death. An integrative review [PDF]
, 2020 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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Prolonged labor presenting as vulvar edema during pregnancy
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Isolated vulvar edema is a rare complaint during pregnancy with a long list of differential diagnosis. Here, we describe a case of vulvar edema due to obstructed labor presenting to a rural primary healthcare center in Nepal.
Anish Kumar Shrestha +4 more
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Evaluation of the causes and maternal and fetal complications in prolonged pregnancy compared with term pregnancy in Sanandaj Besat hospital during 2013-2014 [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2017 Introduction: Prolonged pregnancy occurs in approximately 10% of pregnancies which can also have consequences for the mother and fetus. Since there is no statistical evaluation of the outcome of prolonged pregnancy compared with term pregnancies in ...
Shamsi Zare +4 more
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Comparison of Hydration Therapy and Amino Acid Infusion in Oligohydramnios and its Effect on Prolongation of Pregnancy and Amniotic Fluid Index [PDF]
Journal of Sharif Medical & Dental College, 2023 Objective: To compare intravenous hydration therapy (ringer lactate) with amino acid infusion in increasing amniotic fluid index (AFI) and its effect on prolongation of pregnancy. Methodology: This quasi-experimental study was done in the Department of
Shazia Tazion +5 more
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Recurrence of Prolonged Pregnancy [PDF]
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 1999 We conducted a cohort study in an attempt to determine whether prolonged pregnancy in mother is a risk factor for prolonged pregnancy in daughter, and if previous prolonged pregnancy is a risk factor for prolonged pregnancy in subsequent pregnancy.Data from the Swedish Medical Birth Registry were combined with a local registry of births (1955-1990 ...
I, Mogren, H, Stenlund, U, Högberg
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DIC in Pregnancy – Pathophysiology, Clinical Characteristics, Diagnostic Scores, and Treatments
Journal of Blood Medicine, 2022 Obstetrical hemorrhage and especially DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation) is a leading cause for maternal mortality across the globe, often secondary to underlying maternal and/or fetal complications including placental abruption, amniotic fluid
O. Erez +5 more
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Prolonged pregnancy: the management debate. [PDF]
BMJ, 1986 A prospective trial was conducted to compare the effects of conservative management of prolonged pregnancy (conservative group) with routine induction of labour at 42 weeks' gestation (active group) in otherwise uncomplicated pregnancies. Of the 402 pregnancies studied, 207 (51%) were allocated to conservative management and 195 (49%) were allocated to
L, Cardozo, J, Fysh, J M, Pearce
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Poor spontaneous and oxytocin-stimulated contractility in human myometrium from postdates pregnancies. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Prolongation of pregnancy i.e. going more than 10 days over the estimated due date, complicates up to 10% of all pregnancies and is associated with increased risk to both mother and fetus.
Sarah Arrowsmith +4 more
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Experimental Zika Virus Infection in the Pregnant Common Marmoset Induces Spontaneous Fetal Loss and Neurodevelopmental Abnormalities. [PDF]
, 2018 During its most recent outbreak across the Americas, Zika virus (ZIKV) was surprisingly shown to cause fetal loss and congenital malformations in acutely and chronically infected pregnant women.
Aagaard, Kjersti M +17 more
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Influenza Virus Infection during Pregnancy as a Trigger of Acute and Chronic Complications
Viruses, 2022 Influenza A virus (IAV) infection during pregnancy disrupts maternal and fetal health through biological mechanisms, which are to date poorly characterised.
O. Oseghale +6 more
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