Tocolytic agents and the failure to improve neonatal outcomes [PDF]
Premature delivery has long been a major problem in obstetrics. Increased perinatal morbidity and mortality as well as substantial health care costs, both short and long term, have driven the efforts to combat this complication.
Jack FitzSimmons, Emily Oliver
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Cost-effectiveness of antenatal corticosteroids and tocolytic agents in the management of preterm birth: A systematic review [PDF]
Summary: Background: Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity, and imposes high health and societal costs. Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) to accelerate fetal lung maturation are commonly used in conjunction with tocolytics ...
Rana Islamiah Zahroh +2 more
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Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in pregnancy to treat acute pulmonary edema induced by tocolytic agents: a case report [PDF]
Background We report a case of pulmonary edema induced by tocolytic agents that was successfully managed with noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) and resulted in extended gestation.
Kotaro Takahashi +5 more
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Comparison of Tocolytic Agents for Successful External Cephalic Version: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis of Sixteen Randomized Controlled Trials [PDF]
Background: Cesarean section is frequently performed for breech presentation; however, external cephalic version (ECV) is recommended as an alternative strategy to increase the likelihood of vaginal birth.
Yunyun Xiao, Jinhe Shi, Yan Dong, Lu Han
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Success rate in preterm uterine contraction inhibition with tocolytic agents in a tertiary care center [PDF]
Duangsamorn Kiatsuda, Jadsada Thinkhamrop, Witoon Prasertcharoensuk Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand Objective: This study aims to assess the success rate of inhibiting preterm ...
Kiatsuda D +2 more
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Comparison of terbutaline and atosiban as tocolytic agents in intrauterine repair of myelomeningocele: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Background: Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a neural tube defect disease. Antenatal repair of fetal MMC is an alternative to postnatal repair. Many agents can be used as tocolytics during the in utero fetal repair such as β2-agonists and oxytocin receptor ...
Shirley Andrade Santos +11 more
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The Oxytocin-Oxytocin Receptor System and Its Antagonists as Tocolytic Agents [PDF]
Oxytocin, a hormone involved in numerous physiologic processes, plays a central role in the mechanisms of parturition and lactation. It acts through its receptor, which belongs to the G-protein-coupled receptor superfamily, while Gq/phospholipase C (PLC)/
Nikolaos Vrachnis +4 more
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Therapeutic role of nifedipine in threatened preterm labor: Current evidence and future perspectives. [PDF]
Abstract Preterm birth occurs in approximately 10% of all pregnancies, and is not only the leading cause of neonatal mortality but also a major contributor to short‐ and long‐term morbidities due to immaturity. Preterm birth has also been linked to an increased risk of maternal cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, making it a critical concern ...
Imatake H +4 more
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Management of threatened preterm labor based on cervical length: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background A substantial proportion of women with threatened preterm labor do not deliver imminently, frequently receiving unnecessary tocolytic agents and antenatal corticosteroids.
Supakorn Chaiyakarn +4 more
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Evaluation of the effects of indomethacin tocolytic treatment on fetal heart using modified myocardial performance index (Mod-MPI) [PDF]
Background Indomethacin is one of the most effective and widely used tocolytic agents for treating threatened preterm labor and prolonging pregnancy. Nonetheless, data on its fetal effects, particularly regarding cardiac functions, remain limited.
Barış Boza, Fırat Ersan, Verda Alpay
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