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Introduction: The birth rate of late premature babies has been increasing in recent years, composing now 75% of all premature births. This growing trend can be explained by different demographic transformations such as an increase in the demand for ...
Javier Torres-Muñoz +4 more
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Optimal timing for induction of labor in normotensive women: A retrospective cohort study
Abstract Objective Labor induction is offered to reduce the risk of stillbirth at late term (41+0 to 41+6) but earlier induction in normotensive singleton pregnancies is supported by weak evidence. The aim of the present study was to investigate the optimal timing for induction in normotensive women.
Jóhanna Gunnarsdóttir +3 more
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The rising tide: Trends in induction of labor at term over a 5‐year period at a single centre
Abstract Objective Induction of labor (IOL) is a controversial topic in contemporary obstetric practice, with some suggesting that the increase in elective induction (eIOL) as a potential contributor to increasing cesarean delivery (CD) rates. The objectives of this single‐center study were to examine the rates of IOL, trends in indications for IOL ...
Sarah M. Nicholson +7 more
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A unique case of prenatal diagnosis of vascular Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome
Abstract We present a rare instance of prenatal diagnosis of vEDS without a family history. The suspicion of a genetic syndrome arose from an incidental ultrasound finding of a facial anomaly—previously associated with vEDS in adulthood but never described prenatally.
Emma Bertucci +5 more
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Introduction: Premature rupture of membrane is a disruption of fetal membrane followed by passage of watery fluid gush before the onset of labor any time beyond 28 weeks of gestation. It is a significant cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Addisu Getnet +4 more
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Abstract Objective To compare the prevalence of pre‐eclampsia with and without severe features, and maternal and perinatal outcomes before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods Cross‐sectional study based on medical chart review of pregnant women admitted to a referral maternity hospital for childbirth between September 2019 to February 2020 ...
Juliana da‐Costa‐Santos +12 more
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Introduction: The majority of pregnant women with a short cervix will deliver at term and, thus, may unnecessarily receive advanced monitoring and treatment.
Antonio Fernandes Moron +8 more
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A role of endothelial dysfunction in development of maternal, perinatal and pediatric morbidity
Aim: to analyze an effect of endothelial dysfunction on development of obstetric, perinatal and pediatric pathology by using morphometric studies of peripheral blood desquamated endothelial cells (DECs).Materials and Methods.
A. V. Mironov +2 more
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Introduction. The birth of premature babies is a public health problem with a high impact on infant morbidity and mortality. About 40% of mortality in children under five years occurs in the first month of life. Objective.
Javier Torres-Muñoz +4 more
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Abstract Maternal mortality remains a critical global public health issue, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income settings where failures in surveillance, early diagnosis, and clinical decision making compromise obstetric care. In this context, the present study aimed to critically review the scientific literature on the use of artificial intelligence (
Gustavo Gonçalves dos Santos
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