Umbilical cord vessels other than the umbilical arteries and vein: a histological study of midterm human fetuses. [PDF]
At birth, the umbilical cord contains various types of thin vessels that are near and outside the umbilicus and separate from the umbilical arteries and vein.
Kim JH +4 more
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The role of soluble FMS-like tyrosine kinase (sFLT1) and FAS associated proteins in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). [PDF]
PhDCurrent thinking suggests that preeclampsia is associated with activation of the maternal vascular endothelium in response to factors released from the placenta due to placental hypoxia.
Fayyad, Abdalla Mustafa
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Analysis of local hemodynamics in central and peripheral arteries [PDF]
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.To understand the function of the cardiovascular system, the propagation of waves in arteries has to be investigated, since they carry information which can
Borlotti, Alessandra
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BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that abnormal increases in autoimmune antibodies in pregnant women may increase the risk of maternal thrombosis. However, at our hospital, two pregnant women presented with umbilical artery thrombosis and positive ...
Xin Li +14 more
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State of vascular wall of umbilical arteries of fetus at cytomegalovirus infection [PDF]
The paper describes the details of electron-microscopic study of the intima of blood vessels of the umbilical cord, produced during childbirth from women undergoing in the 111 trimester of gestation cytomegalovirus infection.
N. N. Dorofienko
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Antibody to Marinobufagenin Reverses Placenta-Induced Fibrosis of Umbilical Arteries in Preeclampsia. [PDF]
Background: Previous studies implicated cardiotonic steroids, including Na/K-ATPase inhibitor marinobufagenin (MBG), in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia (PE). Immunoneutralization of heightened MBG by Digibind, a digoxin antibody, reduces blood pressure (
Fedorova OV +11 more
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The effect of different dosages of progesterone suppositories on uterine-fetal vascular resistance in women at risk of premature delivery and its comparison with the control group [PDF]
Introduction: Despite the widespread use of progesterone in pregnancy, there is limited information on its effect on uterine-placental blood circulation and especially on the fetal blood circulation system in the second half of pregnancy.
Mozhgan Rahmanian +3 more
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Umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry in fetuses with a single umbilical artery [PDF]
Doppler waveform analysis of the umbilical artery is an important tool for the evaluation of high-risk pregnancies. Yet, available data are based on normal values from three-vessel umbilical cords. Our purpose was to evaluate the value of umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry in fetuses with a single umbilical artery.One hundred thirteen consecutive ...
B, Ulm +3 more
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) like arachidonic (C20:4) and docosahexaenoic (C22:6) acids are essential for harmonious fetal development. This study evaluates, at near term, the distributions of free fatty acids (FFA) and their fetal carrier protein,
C Benassayag +7 more
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Umbilical artery pseudoaneurysm
A 5-week-old baby boy was referred to ultrasonography because of a discharging umbilical granuloma (UG) not responding to silver nitrate applications. He had no medical history, birth occurred without complications. Ultrasonography (US) found an anechoic 5 mm umbilical mass (Fig. A). Doppler color (Fig.
Tribolet, Sophie +3 more
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