• Developmental Programming of Pulmonary Hypertension by Isolated Chronic Prenatal Hypoxia. (ed.ac.uk)
  • It has also been trialled in children [ 3,4,5 ] and pregnant women [ 6,7,8 ] with pulmonary hypertension (PH). (karger.com)
  • A new compound called DCA improved lung function for pulmonary arterial hypertension patients. (wms-site.com)
  • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is a debilitating disease of the lung blood vessels that causes heart failure and early death, affecting hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide. (wms-site.com)
  • Ex vivo lung from a patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension who went on to receive a transplant. (wms-site.com)
  • Dr. Lakshminrusimha is a pediatric neonatologist interested in neonatal resuscitation, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, early detection of critical congenital heart disease and neonatal respiratory diseases using pulse oximetry and other indices of oxygenation. (ucdavis.edu)
  • His grants focus on optimal oxygenation in lung injury and pulmonary hypertension. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Siefkes HM, Lakshminrusimha S. Management of systemic hypotension in term infants with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn: an illustrated review. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Lakshminrusimha S. Neonatal and Postneonatal Pulmonary Hypertension. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Outcomes of infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn: results from three NICHD studies. (ucdavis.edu)
  • The prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in adults with sickle cell disease, the mechanism of its development, and its prospective prognostic significance are unknown. (nih.gov)
  • Pulmonary hypertension was prospectively defined as a tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity of at least 2.5 m per second. (nih.gov)
  • Doppler-defined pulmonary hypertension occurred in 32 percent of patients. (nih.gov)
  • Multiple logistic-regression analysis, with the use of the dichotomous variable of a tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity of less than 2.5 m per second or 2.5 m per second or more, identified a self-reported history of cardiovascular or renal complications, increased systolic blood pressure, high lactate dehydrogenase levels (a marker of hemolysis), high levels of alkaline phosphatase, and low transferrin levels as significant independent correlates of pulmonary hypertension. (nih.gov)
  • The fetal hemoglobin level, white-cell count, and platelet count and the use of hydroxyurea therapy were unrelated to pulmonary hypertension. (nih.gov)
  • Pulmonary hypertension, diagnosed by Doppler echocardiography, is common in adults with sickle cell disease. (nih.gov)
  • In the world of pulmonary hypertension, the word 'research' is filled with hope, potential, and excitement. (phacanada.ca)
  • PHA Canada's scholarship program awards up to $10,000 to outstanding trainees in support of their research into the field of pulmonary hypertension. (phacanada.ca)
  • She is currently studying the role of inflammation in right ventricular dysfunction in PAH (pulmonary arterial hypertension). (phacanada.ca)
  • Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a pulmonary vasculopathy with an increase in right ventricular afterload. (phacanada.ca)
  • Objectives: Evaluate the short-term effects of IV epoprostenol in neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) of the newborn. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Neonatal and fetal therapy of congenital diaphragmatic hernia-related pulmonary hypertension. (chop.edu)
  • Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a complex malformation characterised by a triad of pulmonary hypoplasia, pulmonary hypertension (PH) and cardiac ventricular dysfunction. (chop.edu)
  • Gene expression profiling in pulmonary hypertension. (famri.org)
  • Pyroptosis is a form of programmed cell death involved in the pathophysiological progression of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (HPH). (biomedcentral.com)
  • A hypoxia-induced mouse model of pulmonary hypertension (PH) was used to test preventive effect of conserved fragment TFO2 of FENDRR. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, there are only a few nancies, complications of pregnancy such studies on the effect of other individual ma- as hypertension, pre-eclampsia, anaemia ternal micronutrients on fetal growth [ 2-5 ]. (who.int)
  • Pulmonary hypoplasia is incomplete development of the lungs, resulting in an abnormally low number or small size of bronchopulmonary segments or alveoli. (wikipedia.org)
  • Primary (idiopathic) pulmonary hypoplasia is rare and usually not associated with other maternal or fetal abnormalities. (wikipedia.org)
  • Incidence of pulmonary hypoplasia ranges from 9-11 per 10,000 live births and 14 per 10,000 births. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pulmonary hypoplasia is a relatively common cause of neonatal death. (wikipedia.org)
  • Causes of pulmonary hypoplasia include a wide variety of congenital malformations and other conditions in which pulmonary hypoplasia is a complication. (wikipedia.org)
  • Large masses of the neck (such as cervical teratoma) also can cause pulmonary hypoplasia, presumably by interfering with the fetus's ability to fill its lungs. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the presence of pulmonary hypoplasia, the EXIT procedure to rescue a baby with a neck mass is not likely to succeed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pulmonary hypoplasia is associated with oligohydramnios through multiple mechanisms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pulmonary hypoplasia is associated with dextrocardia of embryonic arrest in that both conditions can result from early errors of development, resulting in Congenital cardiac disorders. (wikipedia.org)
  • Medical diagnosis of pulmonary hypoplasia in utero may use imaging, usually ultrasound or MRI. (wikipedia.org)
  • In a study of 29 fetuses with suspected pulmonary hypoplasia, the group that responded to maternal oxygenation had a more favorable outcome. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pulmonary hypoplasia is diagnosed also clinically. (wikipedia.org)
  • this may help to limit the severity of pulmonary hypoplasia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Often, a baby with a high risk of pulmonary hypoplasia will have a planned delivery in a specialty hospital such as (in the United States) a tertiary referral hospital with a level 3 neonatal intensive-care unit. (wikipedia.org)
  • Early delivery may be required in order to rescue the fetus from an underlying condition that is causing pulmonary hypoplasia. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, pulmonary hypoplasia increases the risks associated with preterm birth, because once delivered the baby requires adequate lung capacity to sustain life. (wikipedia.org)
  • The decision whether to deliver early includes a careful assessment of the extent to which delaying delivery may increase or decrease the pulmonary hypoplasia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Complications of pPROM include infectious morbidity in the mother and fetus, pulmonary hypoplasia of the fetus, prolapse of the umbilical cord, development of fetal deformities, and postnatal endometritis (2). (qiagen.com)
  • Pulmonary hypoplasia was the etiology of PPHN for 57% of non-responders vs. 13% of responders. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Pulmonary hypoplasia is the leading cause of death. (medscape.com)
  • Congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAMs) are lung lesions that result from disordered development of the lower respiratory tract. (medscape.com)
  • Focus interest in the diagnosis and conservative (non-surgical and minimal radiation) management of congenital broncho pulmonary malformations. (stanford.edu)
  • Dr Crombleholme's clinical interests include open and fetoscopic surgery with a focus on congenital diaphragmatic hernia, myelomeningocele, twin-twin transfusion syndrome, and congenital pulmonary airway malformations among many others. (connecticutchildrens.org)
  • Cadmium has been shown to be a developmental toxicant in animals, resulting in fetal malformations and other effects, but no conclusive evidence exists in humans. (ajol.info)
  • An underlying malignancy, particularly pleuropulmomary blastoma that can be confused with macrocystic CPAM, is extremely rare among fetal lung lesions. (medscape.com)
  • Studies on fetal lung/brain circulation by means of power Doppler technique have suggested a marked reduction in lung perfusion in high-risk pregnancies as a sign of circulation redistribution. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The ratio between lung/brain perfusion might therefore give a new method to predict fetal circulation centralization. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Objective: The aim of the present study was to obtain fetal lung and cerebral artery ratio in normal and high-risk pregnancies. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Smoking during pregnancy is well known to adversely affect lung development and function in the children of women who smoke and is associated with lifelong decreases in pulmonary function and increases in risk of asthma. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • Previous research in primates has shown that vitamin C inhibited the effects of in utero nicotine exposure on fetal lung development and on lung function in offspring. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • For pregnant women who are unable to quit smoking, a daily dose of 500 mg of vitamin C may alter the fetal origins of respiratory disease by blocking some of the negative effects of smoking on fetal lung development. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • The acute (short-term) effects of cadmium in humans through inhalation exposure consist mainly of effects on the lung, such as pulmonary irritation. (ajol.info)
  • Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. (ewha.ac.kr)
  • With individuals from around the globe concentrated on finding out about Neonatology and its advances, this is your best chance to achieve the biggest gathering of members from the maternal, fetal and Neonatal people group. (aztechcouncil.org)
  • In addition to new chapters on maternal physiology and complications during pregnancy, others trace the history of the Society for Reproductive Investigation, governmental funding of perinatal research, and major initiatives to support training in the new discipline of maternal fetal medicine, including the Reproductive Scientist Development program. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • The earliest reported human fetal cardiac therapy of any kind was in 1975 and involved maternal-fetal transplacental administration of a beta blocker in the setting of fetal ventricular tachyarrhythmia. (medscape.com)
  • [ 4 ] Evidence of right-heart failure on fetal echocardiography confirms the diagnosis of hydrops. (medscape.com)
  • This is a pilot study to evaluate the safety, feasibility and effectiveness of fetal cystoscopy in the prenatal diagnosis and therapy of fetuses with bladder outlet obstruction. (mayo.edu)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Sonographic diagnosis of fetal anomalies. (stanford.edu)
  • Our research team develops novel imaging techniques for improved cancer diagnosis, for image-guided-drug delivery and for in vivo monitoring of cell therapies in children and young adults. (stanford.edu)
  • Accurate diagnosis of [fetal] membranes rupture, however, remains a frequent clinical problem in obstetrics (2-4). (qiagen.com)
  • Her Dr. Sun's research interests include improved prenatal diagnosis and care and management of fetal congenital heart disease. (rchsd.org)
  • Fetal Diagnosis of Dextroposition, Left Pulmonary Artery Sling, Partial Anomalous Left Pulmonary Artery, and Aortic Coarctation. (rchsd.org)
  • Double trouble: fetal diagnosis of a pulmonary artery sling and vascular ring. (rchsd.org)
  • Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy Apr 2023 Notes: epub ahead of print. (upenn.edu)
  • Moreover, early prenatal diagnosis, the ability to assess severity and the developmental nature of the condition generate the perfect rationale for fetal therapy. (chop.edu)
  • Oxygen modulates nitric oxide production selectively in fetal pulmonary endothelial cells. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The expression levels of FENDRR in hypoxic pulmonary artery endothelial cells (HPAECs) were detected by using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). (biomedcentral.com)
  • A non-invasive Doppler ultrasound method was used to estimate aortopulmonary pressure difference and pulmonary blood flow velocity from the left pulmonary artery. (bmj.com)
  • Left pulmonary artery flow velocity began to rise after 24 hours and reached the values of the mild RDS group at 48 hours. (bmj.com)
  • Study design: Doppler samples from proximal right pulmonary artery blood velocities and middle cerebral artery (MCA) were recorded cross-sectionally in 228 normal singleton pregnancies at gestational age 22 to 40 weeks. (elsevierpure.com)
  • MCA / right pulmonary artery pulsatility index (PI) ratio was calculated. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Doppler samples from proximal right pulmonary artery and MCA were also recorded in 89 high-risk singleton pregnancies and the results related to perinatal outcome. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Results: In the normal controls, right pulmonary artery PI remained stable until 30 weeks of gestation with slight increase thereafter until term. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The MCA to right pulmonary artery PI ratio increased between 22 and 28 weeks of gestation with the rapid fall towards term. (elsevierpure.com)
  • In the high-risk pregnancies group, right pulmonary artery PI showed no significant correlation to perinatal outcome, but signs of brain-sparing in the MCA were correlated to all adverse outcome parameters. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Conclusion: Velocimetry of the middle cerebral artery is better than velocimetry of right pulmonary artery in predicting adverse outcome of pregnancy. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Decremental left ventricular deformation after pulmonary artery band training and subsequent repair in ventriculoarterial discordance. (rchsd.org)
  • A recent study provided evidence that pyroptosis is involved in the inflammatory process of human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (HPASMCs) in HPH (Zhang et al. (biomedcentral.com)
  • [ 15 , 16 ] as well as provided evidence that fetal valvuloplasty in conditions of atretic or stenotic valves of the aorta and pulmonary artery can facilitate the chance of biventricular circulation after birth, whereas septoplasty for intact or severely restrictive interatrial septum may improve postnatal stability and chances of survival after initial palliative surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Her research interests include echocardiography and Cardiac MRI. (stanford.edu)
  • Dr. Heather Sun is director of the Fetal Cardiology Program at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and an associate clinical professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, specializing in echocardiography and fetal cardiology. (rchsd.org)
  • Before becoming a fetal cardiology director and associate professor, she completed her pediatric residency training at the Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian at Columbia University, followed by a pediatric cardiology fellowship and advanced fellowship training in pediatric and fetal echocardiography at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University. (rchsd.org)
  • In exceptional cases, fetal therapy may include fetal surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • The purpose of this study is to determine the time from intramuscular injection to the time of first fetal movement after a fetal surgery procedure. (mayo.edu)
  • We will be the first group in the UK offering open fetal surgery. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • The clinical fetal surgery service is funded by Great Ormond Street Children's Charity and UCLH Charity . (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Timothy M. Crombleholme, MD, FACS, FAAP, is Director of the Fetal Care Center at Connecticut Children's and a Professor of Surgery in the Division of Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery. (connecticutchildrens.org)
  • Experimental studies on open fetal cardiac surgery began in the 1980s in animal models to study the physiologic and pathologicl mechanisms of extracorporeal circulatory bypass. (medscape.com)
  • Minimal impacts on the maternal cardiovascular-pulmonary system and fetal physiology are expected from pain relief treatments. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this concluding opus of a long and prominent career as a clinical scientist, Dr. Longo has invited new contributions from noted colleagues with expertise in various fields to provide a historical perspective on the impact of how modern concepts emerged in the field of fetal physiology and contributed to the current attention paid to the fetal origins of diseases in adults. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • This book traces the development of the science of fetal and neonatal physiology and examines its role in the greatly improved care of women and their newborn infants. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • Oxford and the Development of Physiology, with Notes on the Nuffield Institute for Medical Research. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • The Pulmonary Vasculature and Dawes' Foetal and Neonatal Physiology . (mymedicalchest.com)
  • Further Developments in Fetal and Neonatal Physiology. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • Governmental Support of Research in Fetal and Newborn Physiology. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • Textbooks, Monographs and other Volumes on Fetal and Newborn Physiology. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • Given the now substantial body of knowledge regarding the fetal physiology and natural history of these lesions in utero and the success of balloon aortic and pulmonary valvuloplasty in preventing or reversing newly onset ventricular dysfunction postnatally in infants, there is a theoretical rationale for intervention to relieve valvar stenosis or to enlarge a restrictive atrial septal opening in fetal life. (medscape.com)
  • Some research suggests that prothrombin thrombophilia is associated with a somewhat increased risk of pregnancy loss (miscarriage) and may also increase the risk of other complications during pregnancy. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Fetal Diagn Ther (2017) 41 (2): 81-88. (karger.com)
  • The Mohammed Family PH Research Scholarship was founded in 2017, thanks to funds raised by siblings Renae and Joseph (Ajax, ON), in honour of their mom, Judy Mohammed. (phacanada.ca)
  • Outside of helping provide care for patient as a fetal cardiology director, Dr. Sun enjoys mentoring and teaching medical students, residents, fellows and sonographers as a associate professor and educator in fetal and pediatric cardiology. (rchsd.org)
  • Pulmonary blood flow velocity was significantly lower, initially in the severe RDS group, and was not increased one hour after surfactant therapy. (bmj.com)
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the microbial, protein, genetic and cell profiles of the tracheal aspirates and amniotic fluid in human fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia that undergo fetal therapy. (mayo.edu)
  • Tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) offered to children who come into contact with infectious adult pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) cases is an important childhood TB prevention strategy. (who.int)
  • The Centre is a hub for research innovation, and is ideally placed within UCL where it can take advantage of existing expertise in experimental and regenerative medicine, biobanking, engineering and computing innovation, and high quality outcome evaluations to support developments in prenatal therapy. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Effect of In Utero Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Therapy for Severe Ebstein Anomaly or Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia (NSAID Therapy for Fetal Ebstein anomaly). (rchsd.org)
  • Furthermore, local oversight should dictate whether, on procedure-based grounds, the proposed fetal intervention constitutes human subjects research, innovative therapy, or clinical care,as well as ensure that the appropriate counseling and consent procedures are followed. (medscape.com)
  • These problems include fetal arrhythmia and conduction disorders such as Brugada syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • The purpose of this study is to form a registry of data on the long term physical and mental health outcomes of the mother and child following fetal surgical repair for spina bifida. (mayo.edu)
  • To invest in research that improves our understanding of human biology and leads to new discoveries that result in better outcomes for patients. (ucdavis.edu)
  • However, other reports have failed to confirm these associations suggesting that several factors or conditions have to be present for strenuous activities to affect fetal growth or outcome (7, 8). (afpafitness.com)
  • Maternal Complications of Pregnancy that Affect Fetal/Newborn Development. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • Use of an Amnioport to Maintain Amniotic Fluid Volume in Fetuses with Oligohydramnios Secondary to Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction or Fetal Renal Anomalies. (connecticutchildrens.org)
  • These complications may include pregnancy-induced high blood pressure ( preeclampsia ), slow fetal growth, and early separation of the placenta from the uterine wall (placental abruption). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Dr. Crombleholme has an active research laboratory focused on placental gene transfer to correct fetal growth restriction. (connecticutchildrens.org)
  • Fetal membrane rupture is associated with the presence of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1 in vaginal secretions. (qiagen.com)
  • Fetal Growth and its Restriction. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • Fetal-Neonatal Growth and Metabolism. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • Fetal Growth Restriction at High Altitude: Clinical Observations. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • Fetal Growth Restriction at High Altitude: Basic Cellular and Subcellular Physiologic Considerations. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • ABSTRACT Micronutrient deficiencies exist among women of childbearing age in the United Arab Emir- ates but the effects of maternal micronutrient deficiency on fetal growth are not well documented. (who.int)
  • Accelerated Ovarian Ageing Induced by Chronic Fetal Hypoxia. (ed.ac.uk)
  • It may cause nausea and vomiting in the mother, and it can lead to fetal complications such as hypoxia, heart rate abnormalities, or acidosis ( 5 ). (sigvaris.com)
  • [ 1 ] Although initial research showed promise of reproducibility in technique, the fetoplacental response to bypass, characterized by an end result of fetal hypoxia and demise, deterred complete success. (medscape.com)
  • Sonographic images of fetal congenital pulmonary airway malformation. (medscape.com)
  • A) Microcystic congenital pulmonary airway malformation, with ultrasound showing a solid echogenic mass. (medscape.com)
  • Fetal hydrops can be a cause, or conversely a complication. (wikipedia.org)
  • [ 26 ] The small percentage of CPAMs with hydrops are associated with a high mortality, and fetal intervention may be considered in these patients. (medscape.com)
  • To participate in this study, you must be at least 18 years old and pregnant with one of the following: having a stillbirth in a previous pregnancy, carrying identical twins, or having a fetus that has been diagnosed with major congenital heart disease, fetal hydrops, or fetal gastroschisis. (nih.gov)
  • A congenital malformation, it most often occurs secondary to other fetal abnormalities that interfere with normal development of the lungs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fetal MRI correlates with postnatal CT angiogram assessment of pulmonary anatomy in tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve. (rchsd.org)
  • Cannabis use during pregnancy may lead to postnatal risk of rare forms of cancer although more research is needed in this area. (maryjanesgarden.com)
  • As of 2022, PHA Canada has awarded $150,000 worth of scholarships (15 awards at $10,000 each) through its PH Research Scholarship Program. (phacanada.ca)
  • Fetal vesicoamniotic shunting is the clinical therapeutic option for these fetuses. (mayo.edu)
  • She earned her Masters degree in Clinical research and statistical analysis at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. (stanford.edu)
  • Our group of clinical and academic fetal medicine doctors, anaesthetists, obstetricians, paediatric surgeons, midwives and theatre nurses are introducing new techniques to the UK to treat fetal defects before birth. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • The investigators hope that this research will eventually lead to clinical trials of targeted treatments for LMS patients. (sarcomahelp.org)
  • The faculty at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is focused on educating the region's top physicians, researching new models of care, and providing expert clinical services that address the health care needs of central and southern Illinois. (siumed.edu)
  • Intervention for cardiac defects fits into existing fetal care structures and is an extension of services and clinical research protocols related to fetal treatment. (medscape.com)
  • Future studies of PVD patterns can provide important insights into left atrial dynamics, pulmonary venous return and pulmonary vascular development in fetal HLHS. (bmj.com)
  • Unusual consequence of a fetal atrial septal aneurysm. (rchsd.org)
  • 2007 ). Therefore, dysfunctional ECs are important players in the imbalance of pulmonary vascular homeostasis and the pathogenesis of HPH. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although active research that examines an RSV vaccine in pregnancy is underway ( 2 , 3 ), the potential for maternal benefit that may be derived from such a vaccination program is unexplored. (cdc.gov)
  • [ 7 ] Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy may cause maternal and fetal morbidity, and they remain a leading source of maternal mortality. (medscape.com)
  • While age, race, ethnicity, marital status, employment during pregnancy, and education did not differ between the cases and controls, cases had higher rates of previous fetal loss and higher parity than controls. (cdc.gov)
  • Scuba diving should be avoided throughout pregnancy because during this activity the fetus is at increased risk for decompression sickness secondary to the inability of the fetal pulmonary circulation to filter bubble formation (10). (afpafitness.com)
  • This study will investigate the use of a non-invasive scan called fetal magnetocardiography to detect potential problems in the fetus in five high-risk pregnancy conditions associated with stillbirth. (nih.gov)
  • These include congenital diaphragmatic hernia, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation, fetal hydronephrosis, caudal regression syndrome, mediastinal tumor, and sacrococcygeal teratoma with a large component inside the fetus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fetal bladder outlet obstruction is a rare congenital anomaly with severe consequences to the fetus. (mayo.edu)
  • Bioethical Issues in Research on the Fetus and Newborn Infant. (mymedicalchest.com)
  • [ 14 ] They also suggest that successful fetal procedures lead to improvement in functional chamber development and myocardial function while the fetus is still in utero. (medscape.com)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a valuable complement to ultrasonography in assessing fetal anomalies in the presence of severe oligohydramnios. (medscape.com)
  • this technology has also enabled the field of congenital heart disease to gain greater understanding of the unique fetal hemodynamics and the mechanisms involved in the evolution of cardiac disease in utero. (medscape.com)
  • [ 19 ] However, much effort must be applied to appropriate planning and selection of candidates (maternal and fetal) to minimize the obvious complications and risks associated with in-utero interventions. (medscape.com)
  • Pulmonary haemodynamics after surfactant replacement in severe neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. (bmj.com)
  • Aortopulmonary pressure difference and pulmonary blood flow velocity were studied during the first 48 hours of life in 12 premature neonates with severe respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), treated by natural surfactant, and in 25 premature neonates with mild RDS. (bmj.com)
  • Physical disturbances in women and infants, including hyperventilation, respiratory alkalosis, increased cardiovascular stress, fetal hypoxemia, and metabolic acidosis, have been linked to acute and severe labour pain episodes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The pulmonary function of all newborns was measured at around 48 hours after birth using standard newborn pulmonary function testing-time to peak tidal expiratory flow to expiratory time and passive respiratory mechanics (respiratory compliance). (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • To avoid limitations of liver biopsy and MRI, quantitative ultrasound has become a research focus. (stanford.edu)
  • Detailed Fetal Anatomic Ultrasound Examination: Effect of the 2014 Consensus Report on a Tertiary Referral Center. (rchsd.org)
  • Pulmonary venous Doppler (PVD) patterns are abnormal in fetuses with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) with restricted foramen ovale (rFO) when compared with healthy fetuses. (bmj.com)
  • In addition to maternal complications, including hospitalization, cardiorespiratory complications, and death, maternal influenza infection is associated with increased incidence of spontaneous abortion, fetal death, preterm birth, and low-birthweight infants ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • NCBDDD releases, in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), its first multi-state, population-based report on the prevalence estimate of fetal alcohol syndrome in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, and New York based on the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Surveillance Network case definition and methodology. (cdc.gov)
  • This improved communication will aid in the decrease in morbidity and mortality among high risk patients as clinicians provide excellent, evidence-based care through using the latest evidence-based research and technology. (cloud-cme.com)
  • All of these consequences significantly increase risk of fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality. (qiagen.com)
  • Premature rupture of fetal membranes (PROM) occurs in about 10% of pregnancies and poses one of the most important therapeutic dilemmas in current obstetric practice (2). (qiagen.com)
  • If left untreated, DVT can lead to a pulmonary embolism (PE). (sigvaris.com)
  • Vitamin C prevents the effects of prenatal nicotine on pulmonary function in newborn monkeys. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • In addition to ongoing research and development of an RSV vaccine for infants and children, the strategy of maternal vaccination, leading to passive transplancental transfer of anti-RSV antibodies, has been proposed. (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cardiac function in fetuses with specific conditions before, during, and after fetal interventions using an automated myocardial performance index. (mayo.edu)
  • She worked at Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington for almost ten years where she served as the Director of Non-invasive Imaging research and the Co-Director of cardiac MRI program. (stanford.edu)
  • Minute Stroke Distance Is a More Reproducible Measurement Than Cardiac Output in the Assessment of Fetal Ventricular Systolic Function. (rchsd.org)
  • and chronic cardiac and pulmonary disease. (who.int)
  • Current Research and Scholarly Interests Studies on apoptotic cell death in vivo using the H MRS phenomenon. (stanford.edu)
  • Current Research and Scholarly Interests As a physician-scientist involved in the care of pediatric patients and developing novel pediatric molecular imaging technologies, my goal is to link the fields of nanotechnology and medical imaging towards more efficient diagnoses and image-guided therapies. (stanford.edu)
  • Stefanic's research focuses on chronic disease prevention in both men and women through physical activity, diet and weight control. (newswise.com)
  • Because of physiologic changes in cardiorespiratory function and obligatory immunologic alterations to allow for fetal tolerance, pregnant women are vulnerable to viral infections, such as influenza. (cdc.gov)
  • Therefore, this research aimed to define the degree of Awareness, Attitude, and intent to use labour analgesia among pregnant women in Syria. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Daily vitamin C improves pulmonary function in newborns of pregnant smoking women: a randomized trial. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • The AmniSure ROM (Rupture Of [fetal] Membranes) Test is a rapid, non-instrumented, qualitative immunochromatographic test for the in vitro detection of amniotic fluid in vaginal discharge of pregnant women. (qiagen.com)
  • ME Conferences, would like to invite you to attend the International Conference on Fetal and Maternal Medicine scheduled to take place in Istanbul, Turkey on May 30-31, 2019. (aztechcouncil.org)