The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, Volume 25, Issue 9 (2012)

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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, Volume 25, Issue 9 (2012)

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Review Article
S100B – a potential biomarker for early detection of neonatal brain damage following asphyxia
Ofer Beharier, Joy Kahn, Eden Shusterman & Eyal Sheiner
Pages: 1523-1528
Published online: 13 Mar 2012
AbstractforS100B – a potential biomarker for early detection of neonatal brain damage following asphyxia | Full Text | References | PDF (627.3 KB)
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Adding folate to the contraceptive pill: a new concept for the prevention of neural tube defects
Wolfgang Holzgreve, Klaus Pietrzik, Berthold Koletzko & Christel Eckmann-Scholz
Pages: 1529-1536
Published online: 03 Apr 2012
AbstractforAdding folate to the contraceptive pill: a new concept for the prevention of neural tube defects | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Pregnancy and foetal outcome after bariatric surgery: a review of recent studies
Maria Grazia Dalfrà, Luca Busetto, Nino Cristiano Chilelli & Annunziata Lapolla
Pages: 1537-1543
Published online: 16 Mar 2012
AbstractforPregnancy and foetal outcome after bariatric surgery: a review of recent studies | Full Text | References | PDF (730.2 KB)
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Risk factors for wound complications in morbidly obese women undergoing primary cesarean delivery
Loralei L. Thornburg, Mitchell A. Linder, Danielle E. Durie, Brittany Walker, Eva K. Pressman & J. Christopher Glantz
Pages: 1544-1548
Published online: 13 Feb 2012
AbstractforRisk factors for wound complications in morbidly obese women undergoing primary cesarean delivery | Full Text | References | PDF (619.8 KB)
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Umbilical cord blood collection carry increased maternal bleeding risk during cesarean section
Yoni Cohen, Nadav Michaan, Aviad Cohen, Joseph B. Lessing & Ariel Many
Pages: 1549-1551
Published online: 25 Nov 2011
AbstractforUmbilical cord blood collection carry increased maternal bleeding risk during cesarean section | Full Text | References | PDF (588.4 KB)
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Effect of daily consumption of probiotic yoghurt on lipid profiles in pregnant women: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Zatollah Asemi, Mansoreh Samimi, Zohreh Tabasi, Parisa Talebian, Zohreh Azarbad, Zahra Hydarzadeh & Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
Pages: 1552-1556
Published online: 13 Dec 2011
AbstractforEffect of daily consumption of probiotic yoghurt on lipid profiles in pregnant women: a randomized controlled clinical trial | Full Text | References | PDF (609.6 KB)
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Trends in maternal mortality over 29 years in a Kuwait Tertiary Teaching Hospital: signs of progress?
Rachana Chibber, Jassim Al-Hijji, Abdul Razzak Al-Adwani, Ahmed Rammah, Mohamed Fouda, Eyad Al-Saleh & M. Asiya Tasneem
Pages: 1557-1563
Published online: 13 Dec 2011
AbstractforTrends in maternal mortality over 29 years in a Kuwait Tertiary Teaching Hospital: signs of progress? | Full Text | References | PDF (897.6 KB)
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The assessment of time-dependent myocardial changes in infants with perinatal hypoxia
Ilker Cetin, Aslı Kantar, Sevim Unal & Nilgun Cakar
Pages: 1564-1568
Published online: 23 Jan 2012
AbstractforThe assessment of time-dependent myocardial changes in infants with perinatal hypoxia | Full Text | References | PDF (671.7 KB)
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Plasma IL-4, IL-8, IL-12, interferon-γ and CRP levels in pregnant women with preeclampsia, and their relation with severity of disease and fetal birth weight
Deniz Cemgil Arikan, Murat Aral, Ayhan Coskun & Ali Ozer
Pages: 1569-1573
Published online: 30 Jan 2012
AbstractforPlasma IL-4, IL-8, IL-12, interferon-γ and CRP levels in pregnant women with preeclampsia, and their relation with severity of disease and fetal birth weight | Full Text | References | PDF (610.8 KB)
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Neonatal corticosterone programs for thrifty phenotype adult diabetic manifestations and oxidative stress: countering effect of melatonin as a deprogrammer
Darshee B. Baxi, Prem Kumar Singh, Kauresh D. Vachhrajani & A. V. Ramachandran
Pages: 1574-1585
Published online: 04 Feb 2012
AbstractforNeonatal corticosterone programs for thrifty phenotype adult diabetic manifestations and oxidative stress: countering effect of melatonin as a deprogrammer | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Predictive value of vascular endothelial growth factor in preterm neonates with intraventricular haemorrhage
M. Sami El Shimi, Sahar M. A. Hassanein, Maha H. Mohamed, Rania M. Abdou, Ahmed Roshdy, Shereen H. Atef & Hany Aly
Pages: 1586-1590
Published online: 10 Feb 2012
AbstractforPredictive value of vascular endothelial growth factor in preterm neonates with intraventricular haemorrhage | Full Text | References | PDF (662.9 KB)
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Exposure to biological maternal sounds improves cardiorespiratory regulation in extremely preterm infants
Laura Doheny, Shelley Hurwitz, Robert Insoft, Steven Ringer & Amir Lahav
Pages: 1591-1594
Published online: 02 Feb 2012
AbstractforExposure to biological maternal sounds improves cardiorespiratory regulation in extremely preterm infants | Full Text | References | PDF (737.1 KB)
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Impaired lactation performance following elective delivery at term: role of maternal levels of cortisol and prolactin
Vincenzo Zanardo, Valentina Savona, Francesco Cavallin, Donato D’Antona, Arturo Giustardi & Daniele Trevisanuto
Pages: 1595-1598
Published online: 06 Feb 2012
AbstractforImpaired lactation performance following elective delivery at term: role of maternal levels of cortisol and prolactin | Full Text | References | PDF (602.9 KB)
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The creamatocrit, fat and energy concentration in human milk produced by mothers of preterm and term infants
Bozena Kociszewska-Najman, Beata Borek-Dzieciol, Monika Szpotanska-Sikorska, Ewa Wilkos, Bronislawa Pietrzak & Miroslaw Wielgos
Pages: 1599-1602
Published online: 01 Feb 2012
AbstractforThe creamatocrit, fat and energy concentration in human milk produced by mothers of preterm and term infants | Full Text | References | PDF (587.1 KB)
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Gender and birth trauma in full-term infants
Ido Linder, Nir Melamed, Anna Kogan, Paul Merlob, Yariv Yogev & Marek Glezerman
Pages: 1603-1605
Published online: 01 Feb 2012
AbstractforGender and birth trauma in full-term infants | Full Text | References | PDF (579.6 KB)
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Pregnancies and their obstetric outcome in two selected age groups of teenage women in Greece
Panagiotis Tsikouras, Alexandros Dafopoulos, Grigorios Trypsianis, Nikolaos Vrachnis, Sophia Bouchlariotou, Spiros Aristeidis Liatsikos, Konstantinos Dafopoulos, Georgios Maroulis, Georgios Galazios, Alexander Tobias Teichmann & Georg-Friedrich Von Tempelhoff
Pages: 1606-1611
Published online: 20 Jan 2012
AbstractforPregnancies and their obstetric outcome in two selected age groups of teenage women in Greece | Full Text | References | PDF (599.3 KB)
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Pregnancy course and outcome following blunt trauma
Nir Melamed, Amir Aviram, Michal Silver, Yoav Peled, Arnon Wiznitzer, Marek Glezerman & Yariv Yogev
Pages: 1612-1617
Published online: 01 Feb 2012
AbstractforPregnancy course and outcome following blunt trauma | Full Text | References | PDF (594.6 KB)
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Vitamin B12 and folate statuses are associated with diet in pregnant women, but not with anthropometric measurements in term newborns
Oya Halicioglu, Sumer Sutcuoglu, Feyza Koc, Can Ozturk, Esin Albudak, Ayfer Colak, Ebru Sahin & Sezin Asik Akman
Pages: 1618-1621
Published online: 01 Feb 2012
AbstractforVitamin B12 and folate statuses are associated with diet in pregnant women, but not with anthropometric measurements in term newborns | Full Text | References | PDF (600.9 KB)
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Perinatal outcome for pregnancies complicated with thrombocytopenia
Minodora Onisâi, Ana-Maria Vlădăreanu, Caterina Delcea, Mihai Ciorăscu, Horia Bumbea, Anca Nicolescu, Irina Voican, Alexandru Filipescu, Octavian Rotaru & Radu Vlădăreanu
Pages: 1622-1626
Published online: 14 Feb 2012
AbstractforPerinatal outcome for pregnancies complicated with thrombocytopenia | Full Text | References | PDF (601.4 KB)
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Ventilation mode and outcome of premature infants with congenital chylothorax
C. Consigli, A. Tempera, C. Alegiani, M. Spinelli, E. Scapillati, C. Haass, M. Finocchi, E. Luca, E. Stival, D. De Luca & M. Piastra
Pages: 1627-1630
Published online: 31 Jan 2012
AbstractforVentilation mode and outcome of premature infants with congenital chylothorax | Full Text | References | PDF (601.1 KB)
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Pregnancy in postural tachycardia syndrome: clinical course and maternal and fetal outcomes
Svetlana Blitshteyn, Hasti Poya & Glenna C. L. Bett
Pages: 1631-1634
Published online: 30 Jan 2012
AbstractforPregnancy in postural tachycardia syndrome: clinical course and maternal and fetal outcomes | Full Text | References | PDF (581 KB)
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Increasing pre-pregnancy body mass index is predictive of a progressive escalation in adverse pregnancy outcomes
Judith H. Chung, Kathryn A. Melsop, William M. Gilbert, Aaron B. Caughey, Cheryl K. Walker & Elliot K. Main
Pages: 1635-1639
Published online: 30 Jan 2012
AbstractforIncreasing pre-pregnancy body mass index is predictive of a progressive escalation in adverse pregnancy outcomes | Full Text | References | PDF (773.6 KB)
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Assessment of long-term knowledge retention following single-day simulation training for uncommon but critical obstetrical events
Mary A. Vadnais, Laura E. Dodge, Christopher S. Awtrey, Hope A. Ricciotti, Toni H. Golen & Michele R. Hacker
Pages: 1640-1645
Published online: 25 Apr 2012
AbstractforAssessment of long-term knowledge retention following single-day simulation training for uncommon but critical obstetrical events | Full Text | References | PDF (685.8 KB)
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Assessing the quality of evidence for preterm labor tocolytic trials
David M. Haas, Page Kirkpatrick, Jennifer J. McIntosh & Deborah M. Caldwell
Pages: 1646-1652
Published online: 23 Jan 2012
AbstractforAssessing the quality of evidence for preterm labor tocolytic trials | Full Text | References | PDF (630.8 KB)
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Accurate prediction of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy at delivery: a cohort study
Christopher R. H. White, Dorota A. Doherty, Jennifer J. Henderson, Rolland Kohan, John P. Newnham & Craig E. Pennell
Pages: 1653-1659
Published online: 03 Apr 2012
AbstractforAccurate prediction of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy at delivery: a cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (620.4 KB)
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PIVKA-II plasma levels as markers of subclinical vitamin K deficiency in term infants
F. Dituri, G. Buonocore, A. Pietravalle, F. Naddeo, M. Cortesi, P. Pasqualetti, M. L. Tataranno & R. Agostino
Pages: 1660-1663
Published online: 24 Feb 2012
AbstractforPIVKA-II plasma levels as markers of subclinical vitamin K deficiency in term infants | Full Text | References | PDF (648.2 KB)
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Are there any differences in three-dimensional placental vascular indices obtained using conventional power Doppler and high-definition flow imaging?
Giuseppe Rizzo, Maria Elena Pietrolucci, Eloisa Aiello, Estelle Dijmeli, Costanza Bosi & Domenico Arduini
Pages: 1664-1667
Published online: 14 Feb 2012
AbstractforAre there any differences in three-dimensional placental vascular indices obtained using conventional power Doppler and high-definition flow imaging? | Full Text | References | PDF (899.7 KB)
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Visfatin serum levels are increased in women with preeclampsia: A case-control study
E. Zorba, D. Vavilis, C. A. Venetis, V. Zournatzi, D. Kellartzis & B. C. Tarlatzis
Pages: 1668-1673
Published online: 18 Feb 2012
AbstractforVisfatin serum levels are increased in women with preeclampsia: A case-control study | Full Text | References | PDF (830.2 KB)
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Can serum ferritin, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels affect serum screening tests during pregnancy?
Nermin Köşüş, Aydın Köşüş, Deniz Hızlı, Emel Ü. Bitirgen & Nilgün Ö. Turhan
Pages: 1674-1677
Published online: 17 Feb 2012
AbstractforCan serum ferritin, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels affect serum screening tests during pregnancy? | Full Text | References | PDF (595.8 KB)
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Creatinine reference values in ELBW infants: impact of quantification by Jaffe or enzymatic method
Karel Allegaert, Maike Kuppens, Djalila Mekahli, Elena Levtchenko, Florent Vanstapel, Christine Vanhole & John N. van den Anker
Pages: 1678-1681
Published online: 14 Feb 2012
AbstractforCreatinine reference values in ELBW infants: impact of quantification by Jaffe or enzymatic method | Full Text | References | PDF (586.2 KB)
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Transabdominal evaluation of uterine cervical length during pregnancy fails to identify a substantial number of women with a short cervix
Edgar Hernandez-Andrade, Roberto Romero, Hyunyoung Ahn, Youssef Hussein, Lami Yeo, Steven J. Korzeniewski, Tinnakorn Chaiworapongsa & Sonia S. Hassan
Pages: 1682-1689
Published online: 16 Mar 2012
AbstractforTransabdominal evaluation of uterine cervical length during pregnancy fails to identify a substantial number of women with a short cervix | Full Text | References | PDF (751 KB)
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The clinical significance of a positive Amnisure test in women with preterm labor and intact membranes
Seung Mi Lee, Roberto Romero, Jeong Woo Park, Sun Min Kim, Chan-Wook Park, Steven J. Korzeniewski, Tinnakorn Chaiworapongsa & Bo Hyun Yoon
Pages: 1690-1698
Published online: 25 Apr 2012
AbstractforThe clinical significance of a positive Amnisure test in women with preterm labor and intact membranes | Full Text | References | PDF (755.7 KB)
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Soluble Toll-like receptor 1 family members in the amniotic fluid of women with preterm prelabor rupture of the membranes
Marian Kacerovsky, Ctirad Andrys, Marcela Drahosova, Ivana Musilova, Helena Hornychova, Daniel Lesko, Jindrich Tosner & Bo Jacobsson
Pages: 1699-1704
Published online: 05 Mar 2012
AbstractforSoluble Toll-like receptor 1 family members in the amniotic fluid of women with preterm prelabor rupture of the membranes | Full Text | References | PDF (636.5 KB)
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Serum levels of apelin, salusin-alpha and salusin-beta in normal pregnancy and preeclampsia
Yavuz Simsek, Onder Celik, Ercan Yilmaz, Abdullah Karaer, Cagdas Dogan, Suleyman Aydin & Ali Ozer
Pages: 1705-1708
Published online: 01 Feb 2012
AbstractforSerum levels of apelin, salusin-alpha and salusin-beta in normal pregnancy and preeclampsia | Full Text | References | PDF (621.7 KB)
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Is postpartum pyelonephritis associated with the same maternal morbidity as antepartum pyelonephritis?
Mollie McDonnold, Alexander Friedman, Christina Raker & Brenna Anderson
Pages: 1709-1711
Published online: 05 Mar 2012
AbstractforIs postpartum pyelonephritis associated with the same maternal morbidity as antepartum pyelonephritis? | Full Text | References | PDF (666.2 KB)
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Polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene and angiotensin-converting enzyme activity in transient tachypnea of neonate and respiratory distress syndrome
Mehmet Satar, Erdal Taşkın, Ferda Özlü, Abdullah Tuli, Kenan Özcan & Hacer Y. Yıldızdaş
Pages: 1712-1715
Published online: 25 Apr 2012
AbstractforPolymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene and angiotensin-converting enzyme activity in transient tachypnea of neonate and respiratory distress syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (597.4 KB)
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Induction at 41 weeks increases the risk of caesarean section in a hospital with a low rate of caesarean sections
Jorge Burgos, Leire Rodríguez, Borja Otero, Patricia Cobos, Carmen Osuna, María del Mar Centeno, Juan Carlos Melchor, Luis Fernández-Llebrez & Txantón Martínez-Astorquiza
Pages: 1716-1718
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
AbstractforInduction at 41 weeks increases the risk of caesarean section in a hospital with a low rate of caesarean sections | Full Text | References | PDF (582.9 KB)
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Perinatal collagen turnover markers in intrauterine growth restriction
Demetrios Gourgiotis, Despina D. Briana, Anestis Georgiadis, Maria Boutsikou, Stavroula Baka, Antonios Marmarinos, Demetrios Hassiakos & Ariadne Malamitsi-Puchner
Pages: 1719-1722
Published online: 08 Mar 2012
AbstractforPerinatal collagen turnover markers in intrauterine growth restriction | Full Text | References | PDF (644.4 KB)
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Oxidative stress and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn treated with inhaled nitric oxide and different oxygen concentrations
Eloisa Gitto, Salvatore Pellegrino, Salvatore Aversa, Carmelo Romeo, Giuseppe Trimarchi, Ignazio Barberi, Maria Pia Calabró, Carmelo Damiano Salpietro & Russell J. Reiter
Pages: 1723-1726
Published online: 12 Mar 2012
AbstractforOxidative stress and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn treated with inhaled nitric oxide and different oxygen concentrations | Full Text | References | PDF (593 KB)
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Association of polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor β (ESR2) with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (URSA) in Chinese population
Jingjing Hu, Jing Wang, Huifeng Xiang, Zelian Li, Binbin Wang, Yunxia Cao & Xu Ma
Pages: 1727-1729
Published online: 25 Apr 2012
AbstractforAssociation of polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor β (ESR2) with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (URSA) in Chinese population | Full Text | References | PDF (593 KB)
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Prevalence of neural tube defect pregnancies in China and the impact of gestational age of the births from 2006 to 2008: a hospital-based study
Jun Zhu, Xiaohong Li, Yanping Wang, Dezhi Mu, Li Dai, Guangxuan Zhou, Qi Li, He Wang & Juan Liang
Pages: 1730-1734
Published online: 12 Mar 2012
AbstractforPrevalence of neural tube defect pregnancies in China and the impact of gestational age of the births from 2006 to 2008: a hospital-based study | Full Text | References | PDF (594 KB)
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Delivery in a tertiary Center with co-located surgical facilities makes the difference among neonates with prenatally diagnosed major abnormalities
Alessandro Calisti, Lucia Oriolo, Giuseppina Giannino, Lorna Spagnol, Philippe Molle, Elsa Laura Buffone & Claudio Donadio
Pages: 1735-1737
Published online: 12 Mar 2012
AbstractforDelivery in a tertiary Center with co-located surgical facilities makes the difference among neonates with prenatally diagnosed major abnormalities | Full Text | References | PDF (579.8 KB)
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The changing pattern of perinatal mortality and causes of death in central Anatolian region of Turkey
Ayse Ecevit, Suna Serife Oguz, Aylin Tarcan, Canan Yazici & Ugur Dilmen
Pages: 1738-1741
Published online: 06 Apr 2012
AbstractforThe changing pattern of perinatal mortality and causes of death in central Anatolian region of Turkey | Full Text | References | PDF (573.1 KB)
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Predicting pH at birth in pregnancies with abnormal pulsatility index and positive end-diastolic velocity in the umbilical artery
Renata Lopes Ribeiro, Rossana Pulcineli Vieira Francisco, Seizo Miyadahira & Marcelo Zugaib
Pages: 1742-1745
Published online: 20 Mar 2012
AbstractforPredicting pH at birth in pregnancies with abnormal pulsatility index and positive end-diastolic velocity in the umbilical artery | Full Text | References | PDF (594 KB)
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The effect of second trimester emergency cervical cerclage on perinatal outcome
Salwa Abo-Yaqoub, Abdel-Baset F. Mohammed & Huda Saleh
Pages: 1746-1749
Published online: 03 Apr 2012
AbstractforThe effect of second trimester emergency cervical cerclage on perinatal outcome | Full Text | References | PDF (582.1 KB)
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An experimental model of neonatal normocapnic hypoxia and resuscitation in Landrace/Large White piglets
Filippia Aroni, Theodoros Xanthos, Marianna Varsami, Ioanna Argyri, Avgoustina Alexaki, Konstantinos Stroumpoulis, Pavlos Lelovas, Apostolos Papalois, Gavino Faa, Vassillios Fanos & Nicoletta Iacovidou
Pages: 1750-1754
Published online: 23 Apr 2012
AbstractforAn experimental model of neonatal normocapnic hypoxia and resuscitation in Landrace/Large White piglets | Full Text | References | PDF (656.9 KB)
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Factors influencing survival in pre-viable preterm premature rupture of membranes
Tamara Jane Hunter, Megan J. Byrnes, Elizabeth Nathan, Andy Gill & Craig E. Pennell
Pages: 1755-1761
Published online: 16 Mar 2012
AbstractforFactors influencing survival in pre-viable preterm premature rupture of membranes | Full Text | References | PDF (828 KB)
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The soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products can prospectively identify patients at greatest risk for preterm birth
Jamie A. Bastek, Amy G. Brown, Markley N. Foreman, Meghan A. McShea, Laura M. Anglim, Joanna E. Adamczak & Michal A. Elovitz
Pages: 1762-1768
Published online: 03 Apr 2012
AbstractforThe soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products can prospectively identify patients at greatest risk for preterm birth | Full Text | References | PDF (723.6 KB)
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Senescence of fetal endothelial progenitor cell in pregnancy with idiopathic fetal growth restriction
Han Sung Hwang, Young Guen Kwon, Ja Young Kwon, Yong Won Park, Yong Sun Maeng & Young Han Kim
Pages: 1769-1773
Published online: 13 Mar 2012
AbstractforSenescence of fetal endothelial progenitor cell in pregnancy with idiopathic fetal growth restriction | Full Text | References | PDF (683.5 KB)
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External cephalic version does not increase the risk of intra-uterine death: a 17-year experience and literature review
Viola Kit Tong Leung, Stephen Sik Hung Suen, Daljit Singh Sahota, Tze Kin Lau & Tak Yeung Leung
Pages: 1774-1778
Published online: 21 Apr 2012
AbstractforExternal cephalic version does not increase the risk of intra-uterine death: a 17-year experience and literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (618.9 KB)
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Effect of cerclage on labor course and obstetric outcome: a case-control study
Jae Eun Shin, Jong Chul Shin, Sa Jin Kim & Young Lee
Pages: 1779-1782
Published online: 16 Mar 2012
AbstractforEffect of cerclage on labor course and obstetric outcome: a case-control study | Full Text | References | PDF (584.7 KB)
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Transcription factor 7-like 2 gene polymorphisms and gestational diabetes mellitus
Katharina Klein, Peter Haslinger, Dagmar Bancher-Todesca, Heinz Leipold, Martin Knöfler, Ammon Handisurya, Alexandra Kautzky-Willer & Christof Worda
Pages: 1783-1786
Published online: 23 Apr 2012
AbstractforTranscription factor 7-like 2 gene polymorphisms and gestational diabetes mellitus | Full Text | References | PDF (612.9 KB)
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Congenital cytomegalovirus infection following antenatal negative diagnostic amniotic fluid analysis – A single center experience
Rinat Gabbay-Ben Ziv, Yariv Yogev, Yoav Peled, Jacob Amir & Joseph Pardo
Pages: 1787-1790
Published online: 23 Apr 2012
AbstractforCongenital cytomegalovirus infection following antenatal negative diagnostic amniotic fluid analysis – A single center experience | Full Text | References | PDF (596.1 KB)
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Measurement of gastric-to-end-tidal carbon dioxide difference in neonates requiring intensive care
Orsolya Szakál, Ágnes Király, Dániel Szűcs, Márta Katona, Domokos Boda & Gyula Tálosi
Pages: 1791-1795
Published online: 08 Mar 2012
AbstractforMeasurement of gastric-to-end-tidal carbon dioxide difference in neonates requiring intensive care | Full Text | References | PDF (657.2 KB)
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Maternal serum placental growth hormone at 11–13 weeks’ gestation in pregnancies delivering small for gestational age neonates
Stavros Sifakis, Ranjit Akolekar, Dimitra Kappou, Nikitas Mantas & Kypros H. Nicolaides
Pages: 1796-1799
Published online: 24 Apr 2012
AbstractforMaternal serum placental growth hormone at 11–13 weeks’ gestation in pregnancies delivering small for gestational age neonates | Full Text | References | PDF (700 KB)
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Acceptability of maternal immunization against influenza: the critical role of obstetricians
Geraldine Blanchard-Rohner, Sara Meier, Joelle Ryser, Diane Schaller, Christophe Combescure, Mark H. Yudin, Claudine Burton-Jeangros, Begoña Martinez de Tejada & Claire-Anne Siegrist
Pages: 1800-1809
Published online: 16 Mar 2012
AbstractforAcceptability of maternal immunization against influenza: the critical role of obstetricians | Full Text | References | PDF (897.4 KB)
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