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Magnesium Sulphate as a Tocolytic Agent in Preterm Labour

International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2015
Background: Prematurity and its prevention continue to be a major challenge for both the obstetrician and neonatologist. Preterm labour is the most common obstetrical complication associated with perinatal deaths. Despite all advances in neonatology, the delivery of a preterm neonate is a clinical crisis that threatens the life and health of an infant.
Amita Mahajan, Parveen Marwah
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Comparison of the Eficacy of Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate and Oral Indomethcin in the Management of Preterm Labor [PDF]

, 2012
: Background & Aims: Preterm labor is often resulted in preterm births and increased rate of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Treatment consists of bedrest, hydration, pharmacologic interventions, and combinations of these.
Eftekhari N, Pour Rahimi M,
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Cancer in pregnancy: FIGO Best practice advice and narrative review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 171, Issue 1, Page 131-151, October 2025.
Abstract Cancer during pregnancy is relatively rare. The incidence is underestimated due to the lack of international registries covering both high‐income and low‐ and middle‐income countries, and is expected to rise with increasing maternal age and increasing global adoption of cell‐free DNA testing for aneuploidy.
Surabhi Nanda, Melanie Nana, Long Nguyen‐Hoang, Sumaiya Adam, Fionnuala McAuliffe, Lina Bergman, Sarikapan Wilailak, Orla McNally, Cynthia V. Maxwell, Nikhil Purandare, Bo Jacobsson, Virna P. Medina, Anil Kapur, Titus Beyuo, Francisco Ruiloba, Ernesto Castelazo, Graeme N. Smith, Sharleen L. O'Reilly, Patrick O'Brien, Mark Hanson, Mary L. Rosser, Claudio Sosa, Valerie Guinto, Jonathan Berek, Catherine Nelson‐Piercy, Frédéric Amant, Liona Poon, on behalf of the FIGO Committee on the Impact of Pregnancy on Long‐term Health, FIGO Committee on Women's Cancer, and the FIGO Division of Maternal and Newborn Health   +29 more
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Functional insights into modulation of BKCa channel activity to alter myometrial contractility [PDF]

, 2014
The large-conductance voltage- and Ca2+-activated K+ channel (BKCa) is an important regulator of membrane excitability in a wide variety of cells and tissues.
England, Sarah K, Lorca, Ramón A, Prabagaran, Monali   +2 more
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Propranolol and Oxytocin‐Induced Contractility in Gravid Human Myometrium: An Ex Vivo Laboratory Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, Volume 132, Issue 9, Page 1228-1237, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the effect of propranolol on myometrial contractions induced by low dose and high dose oxytocin. Design Prospective ex vivo laboratory study. Setting Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto. Population Full‐term parturients who underwent elective caesarean deliveries (CD).
Mrinalini Balki, Lauren M. Miller, Jayalakshmi Caliaperumal, Stella Wang, Ella Huszti, John C. Kingdom   +5 more
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A Comparative Study Between Intravenous Magnesium Sulphate and Intravenous Isoxsuprine for Arrest of Preterm Labour

National Journal of Medical Research
Introduction: Wide use of medical management of preterm labour has been obstructed due to low success rate of arrest of labour. This is aggravated by higher incidence of serious side effect of the available tocolytic agents, especially beta-mimetic ...
Rohit Jeswani, Yamini Patil, Sangeeta Lalwani, Monika Dudve   +3 more
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Study on Effect of Magnesium Sulfate as Tocolytic Agent

Bangladesh Medical Journal, 2020
We face many problems in diagnosis, monitoring and adopting treatment policy.There are very limited studies about preterm labour prevention in our country and few national data are available about the incidence of preterm labour. Acute tocolysis prevents preterm labor for 48 hours, which is the critical period for antenatal steroid administration or ...
Nazma Khalil, Kazi Shafiqul Halim, Israt Jahan Ummon   +2 more
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Prediction of preterm birth with and without preeclampsia using mid-pregnancy immune and growth-related molecular factors and maternal characteristics. [PDF]

, 2018
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate if mid-pregnancy immune and growth-related molecular factors predict preterm birth (PTB) with and without (±) preeclampsia. STUDY DESIGN:Included were 400 women with singleton deliveries in California in 2009-2010 (200 PTB and 200 ...
A DʼSilva, A Jarde, AL Tranquilli, American Medical Association., BE Hamilton, BR Vohr, Bruce Bedell, C Crump, C Voltolini, C Weiner, CA Dinarello, David K. Stevenson, DE Cantonwine, DJ Ireland, DL Rolnik, E Bujold, G Bhat, G Mor, Gary M. Shaw, GK Swamy, GR Saade, H Blencowe, J Yang, J Yang, JA Morgan, Jeffrey C. Murray, JR Parkinson, K Buckles, Kelli K. Ryckman, KK Ryckman, L Liu, Larry Rand, Laura L. Jelliffe-Pawlowski, LK Smith, LL Jelliffe-Pawlowski, LL Jelliffe-Pawlowski, LL Jelliffe-Pawlowski, M Cappelletti, M Nourollahpour Shiadeh, Mary E. Norton, MD Turner, N O’Gorman, R Menon, R Romero, Rebecca J. Baer, RL Chan, S Jafri, S Lisonkova, S Petousis, Scott P. Oltman, SE Lee, T Janevic, V Berghella, Y Jonsson, Z Zhang   +54 more
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Antenatal corticosteroid treatment for women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A population‐based study in Japan

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, Volume 51, Issue 7, July 2025.
Abstract Aim This study aimed to evaluate the current antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) treatment practices for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) in Japan, by evaluating annual trends and identifying clinical disparities and factors influencing non‐administration of ACS.
Takafumi Ushida, Kazuya Fuma, Satoru Katsuki, Sho Tano, Seiko Matsuo, Kenji Imai, Hiroaki Kajiyama, Tomomi Kotani   +7 more
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Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) for Left and Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in Canada

Prenatal Diagnosis, Volume 45, Issue 6, Page 778-786, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective To describe perinatal and short‐term pediatric outcomes and procedural safety of fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO) in a Canadian national referral centre. Methods Retrospective study including all consecutive FETO cases at the Ontario Fetal Centre between 2010 and 2024.
Yada Kunpalin, Anna Otvodenko, Tim Van Mieghem, Priscilla P. L. Chiu, Paolo Campisi, Shiri Shinar, Prakesh S. Shah, Christina Maratta, Dilkash Kajal, Greg Ryan, Nimrah Abbasi   +10 more
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