Early neonatal outcomes in infants of mothers with organ transplantation under immunosuppressive treatment
CONCLUSION: Apart from an increased risk of prematurity, low birth weight, and cesarean delivery, no effects were observed in these infants during the early period. However, long-term follow-up is necessary to monitor for any potential morbidities.PMID:38523375 | DOI:10.24953/turkjped.2023.748 (Source: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics - March 25, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: K ıymet Çelik Sema Aray ıcı Nurten Özkan Zarif Zeynep K ıhtır Hakan Ongun B ülent Aydınlı Source Type: research
The role of fetal hemoglobin in the artificial placenta: A premature ovine model
CONCLUSIONS: Transfusion of adult blood led to decreased fetal hemoglobin concentration during AP support. The HbF% was inversely proportional to flow rates. Future directions include strategies to decrease the priming volume and establishing a fetal blood bank to have blood rich in HbF.PMID:38519444 | DOI:10.1177/02676591241240725 (Source: Perfusion)
Source: Perfusion - March 23, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Brianna L Spencer Brian P Fallon Jennifer S McLeod Marie Cornell Erin E Perrone David M Manthei Alvaro Rojas-Pe ña Ronald B Hirschl Robert H Bartlett George B Mychaliska Source Type: research
The role of fetal hemoglobin in the artificial placenta: A premature ovine model
CONCLUSIONS: Transfusion of adult blood led to decreased fetal hemoglobin concentration during AP support. The HbF% was inversely proportional to flow rates. Future directions include strategies to decrease the priming volume and establishing a fetal blood bank to have blood rich in HbF.PMID:38519444 | DOI:10.1177/02676591241240725 (Source: Perfusion)
Source: Perfusion - March 23, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Brianna L Spencer Brian P Fallon Jennifer S McLeod Marie Cornell Erin E Perrone David M Manthei Alvaro Rojas-Pe ña Ronald B Hirschl Robert H Bartlett George B Mychaliska Source Type: research
The role of fetal hemoglobin in the artificial placenta: A premature ovine model
CONCLUSIONS: Transfusion of adult blood led to decreased fetal hemoglobin concentration during AP support. The HbF% was inversely proportional to flow rates. Future directions include strategies to decrease the priming volume and establishing a fetal blood bank to have blood rich in HbF.PMID:38519444 | DOI:10.1177/02676591241240725 (Source: Perfusion)
Source: Perfusion - March 23, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Brianna L Spencer Brian P Fallon Jennifer S McLeod Marie Cornell Erin E Perrone David M Manthei Alvaro Rojas-Pe ña Ronald B Hirschl Robert H Bartlett George B Mychaliska Source Type: research
The role of fetal hemoglobin in the artificial placenta: A premature ovine model
CONCLUSIONS: Transfusion of adult blood led to decreased fetal hemoglobin concentration during AP support. The HbF% was inversely proportional to flow rates. Future directions include strategies to decrease the priming volume and establishing a fetal blood bank to have blood rich in HbF.PMID:38519444 | DOI:10.1177/02676591241240725 (Source: Perfusion)
Source: Perfusion - March 23, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Brianna L Spencer Brian P Fallon Jennifer S McLeod Marie Cornell Erin E Perrone David M Manthei Alvaro Rojas-Pe ña Ronald B Hirschl Robert H Bartlett George B Mychaliska Source Type: research
Characterization of the gut microbiota and fecal and blood metabolomes under various factors in urban children from Northwest China
DiscussionOur results provided theoretical and data foundation for the gut microbiota and metabolites in preadolescent children’s growth and development in Northwest China. (Source: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology)
Source: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - March 22, 2024 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Aspiration of an Intracranial Abscess in a Neonate
A premature neonate delivered by cesarean section at 34 weeks of gestation with an Apgar score of 6 was transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit for signs of sepsis and respiratory distress. Blood, cerebrospinal fluid, and urine cultures were sterile. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the brain showed a well-defined, rim-enhancing, 19-mm × 14-mm right occipital fluid collection, suspicious for an abscess (Fig 1). She was too unstable to undergo surgical drainage. Under intravenous sedation, bedside transcranial ultrasound (US) was performed via the posterior fontanelle, and a spinal needle (22 gauge × 3.5 inch...
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - March 21, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Raghav Seth, Ajit Yadav, Anup Thakur, Pankaj Garg, Arun Gupta Tags: Extreme IR Source Type: research
Metabolomic Profiling of Serum and Tongue Coating of Pregnant Women with Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Pregnancy
In this study, we performed untargeted metabolomic profiling of the serum, tongue coating, and saliva of 66 pregnant women, including 22 with ICP. The metabolomic profiles of the serum and tongue coatings showed marked differences between the two clinical groups. Forty-six differentially abundant metabolites were identified, and their relative concentrations correlated with total bile acid levels. These differential metabolites included bile acids, lipids, microbiota- and diet-related metabolites, and exposomes. Conventional biochemical markers, including serum aminotransferases and bilirubin, were not significantly increa...
Source: International Journal of Clinical Chemistry - March 21, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Feng Zhang Fang Liu Xiaoyi Xu Weilan Su Yu Rong Fu-Ying Tian Weimin Xiao Yichun Wu Kai P Law Ping Wen Source Type: research
Metabolomic Profiling of Serum and Tongue Coating of Pregnant Women with Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Pregnancy
In this study, we performed untargeted metabolomic profiling of the serum, tongue coating, and saliva of 66 pregnant women, including 22 with ICP. The metabolomic profiles of the serum and tongue coatings showed marked differences between the two clinical groups. Forty-six differentially abundant metabolites were identified, and their relative concentrations correlated with total bile acid levels. These differential metabolites included bile acids, lipids, microbiota- and diet-related metabolites, and exposomes. Conventional biochemical markers, including serum aminotransferases and bilirubin, were not significantly increa...
Source: International Journal of Clinical Chemistry - March 21, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Feng Zhang Fang Liu Xiaoyi Xu Weilan Su Yu Rong Fu-Ying Tian Weimin Xiao Yichun Wu Kai P Law Ping Wen Source Type: research
Cesarean scar pregnancy: is surgery the preferred method of treatment?
As the rate of Cesarean sections continue to elevate, Cesarean section scar pregnancies are becoming more common. This unique ectopic pregnancy can be missed if early diagnosis is not completed, due to persist longer pregnancy that can lead to catastrophic consequences. Early diagnosis allows effective treatment with good outcomes. Treatment is recommended based on the desire for future fertility and the gestational age at diagnosis and include surgical and conservative treatments. Surgical approaches include hysterectomy when future fertility is not desired, and hysteroscopy or excision of the pregnancy with uterine niche...
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: A Bhalwal, N Das Agarwal, A Mohr-Sasson Source Type: research
Preoperative pelvic pain syndromes are a risk factor for failure in patients undergoing radiofrequency endometrial ablation
Endometrial ablation is a widely used procedure for treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding in premenopausal patients. It is less invasive than hysterectomy, has high patient satisfaction rates (92%), and an excellent safety profile. Published rates of treatment failure range from 23-36%, with increased failure noted in age less than 40, history of cesarean section, abnormal imaging prior to procedure (fibroid, polyp, thickened endometrial stripe), history of tubal ligation, and irregular bleeding profile. (Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: K Rakes, J Sosa-Stanley Source Type: research
Factors associated to the presence of isthmocele diagnosed by pelvic ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging or diagnostic hysteroscopy: a cross-sectional study
Cesarean section is one of the most performed surgery around the world. Not only its rate is on the rise but also associated complications such as isthmocele and the related risk factors for developing isthmocele are unclear. (Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: JP Leonardo-Pinto, R Bellumoni, CL Benetti-Pinto, LGO Brito, DA Yela Source Type: research
Excision of a vaginal cuff nodule in 9 steps
Endometriosis affects 6-10% of women and can have a serious impact on women ’s quality of life. While rare, endometriosis can occur at incisional sites following obstetric and gynecologic surgeries, such as cesarean section scars, port sites and the vaginal cuff. Endometriosis at the vaginal cuff occurs in 0.02% of cases. These lesions can cause pain, irregular bleeding, and dyspareunia, and the mainstay of treatment is surgical resection. Given that endometriosis at the vaginal cuff is a rare occurrence, many surgeons may not have experience performing the resection of a vaginal cuff nodule. (Source: American Journal of...
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: V Buckley, B Malone, S Simko, S Handler, S Nahas, M Stuparich Source Type: research
Key techniques for difficult bladder dissection during robotic assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy
Bladder dissection can be challenging in patients with a history of cesarean section, endometriosis, or prior pelvic surgeries that result adhesive disease of the bladder to the lower uterine segment. It is important for gynecologic surgeons to master techniques to safely accomplish a difficult bladder dissection during minimally invasive hysterectomy to avoid injury or conversion to laparotomy. (Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: M Caplan, M Misal Source Type: research
Laparoscopic isthmocele resection
Isthmoceles, or cesarean scar defects, are known complications after cesarean section surgeries. This is usually a thinning of the myometrium at the site of the previous hysterotomy that does not fully heal. This can lead to complications such as secondary infertility, cesarean scar ectopic pregnancies, uterine rupture, etc. When found, resection can be recommended for various reasons, usually fertility. This video goes over laparoscopic technique to resect and repair the isthmocele defect. (Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: N Wallace, M Cesta Source Type: research
