Improved recipient survival with maternal nifedipine in twin-twin transfusion syndrome complicated by TTTS cardiomyopathy undergoing selective fetoscopic laser photocoagulation

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Improved recipient survival with maternal nifedipine in twin-twin transfusion syndrome complicated by TTTS cardiomyopathy undergoing selective fetoscopic laser photocoagulation

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of maternal nifedipine on fetal survival when started 24-48 hours before selective fetoscopic laser photocoagulation (SFLP). Study Design We…

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Preoperative predictors of death in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome treated with laser ablation of placental anastomoses

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Preoperative predictors of death in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome treated with laser ablation of placental anastomoses

Objective To determine preoperative predictive factors for donor and recipient death after laser ablation of placental vessels in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Study Design Retrospective analysis of North American Fetal Therapy…

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Treatment with docosahexaenoic acid after hypoxia-ischemia improves forepaw placing in a rat model of perinatal hypoxia-ischemia

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Treatment with docosahexaenoic acid after hypoxia-ischemia improves forepaw placing in a rat model of perinatal hypoxia-ischemia

Objective Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a dietary fatty acid with neuroprotective properties. We hypothesized that DHA treatment after hypoxia-ischemia would improve function and reduce brain volume loss in a perinatal…

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Screening for preeclampsia using first-trimester serum markers and uterine artery Doppler in nulliparous women

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Screening for preeclampsia using first-trimester serum markers and uterine artery Doppler in nulliparous women

Objective To evaluate the screening accuracy of pregnancy hypertensive disorders by maternal serum biomarkers and uterine artery Doppler in the first trimester. Study Design Prospectively enrolled nulliparous women had uterine…

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Protein:creatinine ratio in uncomplicated twin pregnancy

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Protein:creatinine ratio in uncomplicated twin pregnancy

Objective Women with twin pregnancies may have higher rates of isolated proteinuria than do those with singletons. We compared protein-to-creatinine (P:C) ratios longitudinally through gestation in uncomplicated twin and singleton…

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