Kim, Ji Hoi Lee, Seung Mi Lee, Sungyoung Kim, So Yeon Hue, Hye Jeong Park, Chan-Wook Park, Joong Shin Jun, Jong Kwan
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundTo evaluate the self-reported pain scores as a predictor of preterm birth (PTB) in symptomatic twin pregnancy and to develop a nomogram for the prediction model.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective study of 148 cases of symptomatic twin pregnancies before 34 weeks of gestation visited at Seoul national university hospital from 2013 to 2018...
Ibrahim, Mohammed H. Elfaki, Tahani Elhassan, Elhassan M. Abdelrahiem, Somia K. Adam, Ishag
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundPreterm birth is the most common cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Tocolytics are considered a standard treatment for women with threatened preterm delivery to allow time for maternal steroid administration and transfer to referral centers with neonatal intensive care units. However, there is controversy about the best tocolytic ...
Kachikis, Alisa Walker, Christie L McAdams, Ryan M Gyamfi-Bannerman, Cynthia Adams Waldorf, Kristina M
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The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a major source of morbidity in premature neonates, has been associated with intrauterine infection and preterm birth. Both preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and spontaneous preterm labor (sPTL) are linked with intrauterine inflammation. Whether PPROM and sPTL, as two phenotypic categories of preterm bi...
Mendes, João Rodrigues-Santos, Paulo Areia, Ana Luísa Almeida, Jani-Sofia Alves, Vera Santos-Rosa, Manuel Mota-Pinto, Anabela
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BMC Immunology
BackgroundPreterm birth (PTB) is one of the major causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is commonly accepted that the act of giving birth is the final step in a proinflammatory signaling cascade, orchestrated by an intrauterine milieu coupled to hormonal cues. Consequently, the inflammatory process plays a pivotal role during the...
Cobo, Teresa Aldecoa, Victoria Holeckova, Magdalena Andrys, Ctirad Filella, Xavier Jacobsson, Bo Kacerovsky, Marian
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Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
Objectives: A multivariable predictive model has recently been developed with good accuracy to predict spontaneous preterm delivery within 7 days in women with preterm labor (PTL) and intact membranes. However, this model measures amniotic fluid (AF) interleukin (IL)-6 concentrations using the ELISA method, thereby limiting clinical implementation....
Leaños-Miranda, Alfredo Nolasco-Leaños, Ana Graciela Carrillo-Juárez, Reyes Ismael Molina-Pérez, Carlos José Isordia-Salas, Irma Ramírez-Valenzuela, Karla Leticia
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Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
Introduction: Amniotic fluid (AF) interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentration has been associated to preterm delivery and perinatal morbidity and mortality in women with preterm labor and intact membranes. Nevertheless, the clinical significance of this biomarker of intra-amniotic inflammation (IAI) is still unclear due in part to the paucity of large studi...
Takahashi, Kotaro Nishijima, Koji Yamaguchi, Masayuki Matsumoto, Kensuke Sugai, Shunya Enomoto, Takayuki
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Journal of Medical Case Reports
BackgroundWe 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.Case presentationA 36-year-old Japanese pregnant woman received tocolytic therapy with ritodrine hydrochloride, magnesium sulfate, nifedipine, and betamethas...
Wagner, Philipp Schlechtendahl, Jana Hoopmann, Markus Prodan, Natalia Abele, Harald Kagan, Karl Oliver
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Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Purpose To examine if the uterocervical angle (UCA) can be used to predict preterm delivery in women with painful and regular uterine contractions and a cervical length of 25 mm or less. Methods Retrospective study at the perinatal unit of the University Hospital of Tuebingen, Germany. Women with singleton gestation and preterm contractions between...
Thongchan, Suparudeewan Phupong, Vorapong
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundPreterm birth is a major challenge in obstetric and perinatal care. It is the leading cause of neonatal death. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of oral dydrogesterone on latency period in managing preterm labor. The secondary aims were to evaluate the gestational age at delivery, percentage of preterm delivery be...
Toijonen, Anna Heinonen, Seppo Gissler, Mika Macharey, Georg
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Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
To assess the risk factors for adverse outcomes in attempted vaginal preterm breech deliveries. A retrospective case-control study, including 2312 preterm breech deliveries (24 + 0 to 36 + 6 gestational weeks) from 2004 to 2018 in Finland. The preterm breech fetuses with adverse outcomes born vaginally or by emergency cesarean section were compared...
