Risk Factors for Nosocomial Infection in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by the Japanese Nosocomial Infection Surveillance (JANIS) [PDF]
, 2008 We evaluated the infection risks in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) using data of NICU infection surveillance data. The subjects were 871 NICU babies, consisting of 465 boys and 406 girls, who were cared for between June 2002 and January 2003 in ...
Babazono, Akira +11 more
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International gestational age-specific centiles for umbilical artery Doppler indices: a longitudinal prospective cohort study of the INTERGROWTH-21st Project. [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND: Reference values for umbilical artery Doppler indices are used clinically to assess fetal well-being. However, many studies that have produced reference charts have important methodologic limitations, and these result in significant ...
Barros, FC +12 more
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A possible new approach in the prediction of late gestational hypertension: The role of the fetal aortic intima-media thickness [PDF]
, 2017 The aim was to determine the predictive role of combined screening for late-onset gestational hypertension by fetal ultrasound measurements, third trimester uterine arteries (UtAs) Doppler imaging, and maternal history.
Camerin, Martina +4 more
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Study of abnormal umbilical artery doppler and neonatal outcome
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019 Background: Doppler provides assessment of uteroplacental and fetoplacental circulation during pregnancy. It is a sensitive tool in early detection of fetal compromise and allows needful intervention. Aims and Objective: To study the role of umbilical
Gyawali Merina , Poudel Ramesh
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Prenatal ultrasound analysis of single umbilical artery and combined malformations [PDF]
Zhenduanxue lilun yu shijian, 2023 Objective: To analyze the incidence of single umbilical artery (SUA) diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound and the types of combined fetal structural malformations. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 141 577 singleton pregnancies who underwent
YAN Bing, CHEN Ping, CAO Yunyun, XU Qiuqin
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Maternal Body Mass Index influences Umbilical Artery Doppler Velocimetry in physiologic pregnancies. [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was to assess whether there is a relationship between maternal body mass index (BMI) and umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry in physiologic pregnancies. METHODS: Healthy pregnancy women, referred to our center at or
MARTINELLI, PASQUALE +5 more
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Assessment of fetal heart rate variability and velocity variability by Doppler velocimetry of the descending aorta at 10-20 weeks of gestation [PDF]
, 1999 Objectives: Determination of gestational age-related modulations in fetal heart rate and descending aorta blood flow velocity in the early human fetus and comparison of aortic variability data with data obtained from the umbilical artery.
Clark, E.B. +4 more
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Acute fetal anemia diagnosed by middle cerebral artery Doppler velocimetry in stage v twin-twin transfusion syndrome. [PDF]
, 2011 In stage V twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), up to 50% of surviving twins die or experience permanent disabilities, likely due to acute intertwin hemorrhage resulting in sudden severe anemia of the survivor.
Friedrich, Esther +3 more
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Optimal duration of cardiotocography assessment using the iPREFACE score to predict fetal acidemia
Scientific Reports, 2022 Cardiotocography (CTG) applicability to improve fetal outcomes remains controversial. This study aimed to determine the clinically optimal CTG assessment duration using the integrated score index to predict fetal acidemia by intrapartum fetal heart rate ...
Ayumu Ito +9 more
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Long-term outcomes of omniflow II biosynthetic vascular graft in lower extremity arterial revascularization [PDF]
, 2018 Background: This study aims to evaluate the patency rates and long-term outcomes of femoro-popliteal bypass procedures with Omniflow II biosynthetic vascular grafts in patients with occlusive vascular disease.
Göncü, M.T. +4 more
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