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Raised electrical uterine activity and shortened cervical length could predict preterm delivery in a low-risk population [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
PURPOSE: To compare diagnostic accuracy of sonographic cervical length (CL) measurement and uterine electric activity assessed by electromyography (EMG) in second trimester regarding prediction of preterm delivery (PTD).
Grgić, Ozren   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Ritodrine in external cephalic version: is it effective and safe? [PDF]

open access: yesObstetrics & Gynecology Science, 2022
Objective The external cephalic version (ECV) has been shown to lower the likelihood of cesarean section requirements among pregnant women with breech presentations.
Sin Ae Kim   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment of spontaneous preterm labour with retosiban: a phase 2 proof-of-concept study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This is the peer reviewed version of the article which has been published in final form at doi: 10.1111/bcp.12646. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.AIM: To investigate ...
Beach, KJ   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Successful Anesthesia Management of Postoperative Maternal Pulmonary Edema and Uterine Hyperactivity following Open Fetal Myelomeningocele Repair

open access: yesCase Reports in Anesthesiology, 2021
Effective tocolysis is essential after fetal myelomeningocele repair and is associated with the development of pulmonary edema. The increased uterine activity in the immediate postoperative period is commonly treated with magnesium sulfate.
Denis Snegovskikh   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maternal serum cytokines in the prediction of preterm labor and response to tocolytic therapy in preterm labor women

open access: yesAdvanced Biomedical Research, 2014
Background: One of the most important challenges in health care system is prevention of preterm birth. The present study was aimed to investigate the relation between interleukins 6 and 8 (IL-6 and IL-8) with preterm labor and response to tocolytic ...
Zahra Shahshahan, Leila Hashemi
doaj   +1 more source

Two cycles of Atosiban in preventing preterm birth in twin pregnancies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Twin gestation contributes significantly to perinatal morbidity and mortality related to high occurrence of preterm birth. We evaluated 202 women consecutively selected with twin pregnancies and threatened preterm labor.
DE PLACIDO, GIUSEPPE   +6 more
core   +1 more source

The effectiveness of nifedipine/indomethacin combination therapy and nifedipine monotherapy for postponing preterm birth (25–34 weeks of gestation) in Sudanese women: a randomized clinical trial study protocol

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background Preterm birth is the most common cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Tocolytics are considered a standard treatment for women with threatened preterm delivery to allow time for maternal steroid administration and transfer to referral ...
Mohammed H. Ibrahim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is personalized medicine achievable in obstetrics? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Personalized medicine seeks to identify the right dose of the right drug for the right patient at the right time. Typically, individualization of therapy is based on the pharmacogenomic makeup of the individual and environmental factors that alter drug ...
Flockhart, David A.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Pharmacogenetics and individualizing drug treatment during pregnancy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Pharmacogenetics as a tool to aid clinicians implement individualized pharmacotherapy is utilized in some areas of medicine. Pharmacogenetics in pregnancy is still a developing field.
Haas, David M.
core   +1 more source

Inhibition of Inflammatory Changes in Human Myometrial Cells by Cell Penetrating Peptide and Small Molecule Inhibitors of NFκB

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology, 2018
Complications arising from Preterm Birth are the leading causes of neonatal death globally. Current therapeutic strategies to prevent Preterm Birth are yet to demonstrate success in terms of reducing this neonatal disease burden.
Leo R. I. Gurney   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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