Published in Neonatology
Objective:The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) blood flow and intestinal motility with feeding tolerance in infants with gastroschisis. Study Design: This was a prospective observational cohort study of 23 infants with gastroschisis. Magnetic resonance images were obtained at abdominal wall clo...
Published in Neonatology
Published in Neonatology
Background: While late decelerations and major bradycardia episodes in intrapartum cardiotocography (CTG) recordings are known to correlate with fetal distress,little is known of the importance of the saltatory pattern. Objective: The aim of the study was to examine whether the fetal heart rate (FHR) saltatory pattern in intrapartum CTG registratio...
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a major cause for neonatal mortality and morbidity in preterm infants. The purpose of this review was to summarize evidence from systematic reviews of randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) regarding antenatal and postnatal interventions for preventing NEC. PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library Databases, Databas...
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Background: Few studies have reported the measurement of anatomical dead space (Vd,an) and alveolar tidal volume (VA) in ventilated neonates with respiratory distress. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the differences in Vd,an and VA in ventilated infants between the early and recovery phases of respiratory distress using volumetric...
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Background: At term-equivalent age, infants born prematurely are shorter, lighter and have more adipose tissue compared to term counterparts. Little is known on whether the differences in body composition persist in later age. Methods: We prospectively recruited 33 preterm infants (
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Background: The mechanisms underlying neonatal platelets hyporesponsiveness are not fully understood. While previous studies have demonstrated developmental impairment of agonist-induced platelet activation, differences in inhibitory signaling pathways have been scarcely investigated. Objective: To compare neonatal and adult platelets with regard t...
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Maternal ingestion of naphthalene-containing mothballs is an uncommon cause of perinatal toxicity. Naphthalene toxicity is associated with methemoglobinemia, hypotension, hemolytic anemia, and hyperbilirubinemia, as well as other hepatic, renal, and respiratory complications. Naphthalene exposure is a common cause of toxicity in older children, but...
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Background: The training required for accurate assessment of umbilical catheter placement by ultrasonography (US) is unknown. Objective: To describe the learning curve and provide an estimate of the accuracy of physicians’ US examinations (US skills) and self-confidence when examining umbilical catheter tip placement. Methods: Twenty-one physicians...
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Background: The use of intraosseous (IO) access during resuscitation is widely accepted and promoted in paediatric medicine but features less prominently in neonatal training. Whilst umbilical venous catheterization (UVC) is a reliable method of delivering emergency drugs and fluids, it is not always achievable in a timely manner. IO access warrant...
