Journal of Maternal - Fetal & Neonatal Medicine back issues from February 2007:
The Creation of Adam and God-placenta
Feb 01, 2007; ... Art has always interested scientists, and scholars of medicine and science have often discovered scientific likenesses and symbols in artworks and paintings, as recently revealed, for example in the book The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. The art of Michelangelo has not escaped such ...
Placental histopathologic features in patients with thrombophilic mutations
Feb 01, 2007; ... Abstract The purpose of this article is to review the histopathologic findings in the placenta of women with a known thrombophilic mutation. The findings range from normal to severe pathologic features including decidual vasculopathy, placental infarctions, syncytial knotting, maternal ...
Intensive insulin therapy in pregnancy: Strategies for successful implementation in pregestational diabetes mellitus
Feb 01, 2007; ... Abstract The role of intensive insulin therapy (IIT) in the reduction of long-term diabetes-related complications is well established. Normal blood glucose level prior to and during pregnancy is critical in reducing both short- and long-term morbidity and mortality in mother and infant ....
Effects of vitamin E on the response of the fetal middle cerebral artery to the pressure test
Feb 01, 2007; ... Abstract Objective. To examine the effects of the maternal administration of vitamin E on the vasoreactivity of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) in preterm fetuses. Study design. The vasoconstrictive response of the proximal segment of the MCA to brief and partial external ...
Deceleration area of fetal heart rate trace and fetal acidemia at delivery: A case-control study
Feb 01, 2007; ... Abstract Objective. To assess the correlation between the total deceleration area of the fetal heart rate (FHR) pre-delivery trace and intrapartum fetal acid-base status in a low risk population. Study design. We analyzed the electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) traces of 26 ...
Investigation of endothelin-1 type A receptor gene polymorphism (- 231 G > A) in preeclampsia susceptibility
Feb 01, 2007; ... Abstract Objective. Preeclampsia is considered as a multifactorial disorder with a genetic predisposition. Alterations in the endothelin-1 (ET-1) system are considered to take part in triggering the vasoconstriction seen in preeclampsia. Methods. In order to investigate the ...
Does cesarean section prevent mortality and cerebral ultrasound abnormalities in preterm newborns?
Feb 01, 2007; ... Abstract Objective. Despite the increased use of the cesarean section (CS), the rates of cerebral palsy, a frequent consequence of brain damage, have remained stable over the last decades. Whether an actual decrease in cerebral palsy has been masked by increased survival of infants ...
The influence of maternal epidural analgesia upon intrapartum fetal oxygenation
Feb 01, 2007; ... Abstract Objective. The use of maternal epidural analgesia in labor may be associated with non-reassuring fetal heart rate (FHR) patterns. We aimed to assess changes in fetal oxygen saturation (FSpO^sub 2^) during epidural analgesia in labor. Methods. This was a prospective ...
Antibiotic administration to patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes does not eradicate intra-amniotic infection
Feb 01, 2007; ... Abstract Objective. Antibiotic administration has become part of the standard of care for patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM). Yet, the natural history of intrauterine infection/inflammation during antibiotic therapy remains largely unknown. This study was ...
Partial molar pregnancy and coexisting fetus with diploid karyotype
Feb 01, 2007; ... Abstract Objectives. To evaluate cases of partial hydatidiform mole coexisting with a live fetus, including an observation of our own, and to discuss the proper antenatal management of women wishing to continue with a partial molar pregnancy. Method. A PubMed search was then ...
Prenatal diagnosis of body stalk anomaly in the first trimester of pregnancy
Feb 01, 2007; ... Anterior abdominal wall defects expressed as three basic types (omphalocele, gastroschisis and body stalk complex) are in general diagnosed during the second trimester of pregnancy [1]. The body stalk anomaly is characterized by the presence of a major abdominal wall defect, severe ...
Invasion of the amniotic cavity by an uncultured bacterium, a Gram-positive coccus
Feb 01, 2007; ... Preterm premature rupture of the amniotic membranes (pPROM) has been associated with microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC), evaluated by aerobic and anaerobic cultures, in approximately 30% of cases. We report herein the case of a 30-year-old woman at 32 weeks of gestation who ...
Embryo-fetal toxicity signals for 17[alpha]-hydroxyprogesterone caproate in high-risk pregnancies: A review of the non-clinical literature for embryo-fetal toxicity with progestins
Feb 01, 2007; ... Abstract Objective. A large National Institutes of Health (NIH) study showed that pharmacy-compounded 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHP-C) reduced the incidence of preterm birth. The study results included a signal that 17-OHP-C may be associated with an increase in the rate ...