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Neonatal Cerebellar Hemorrhage and Facial Nerve Palsy: An Unusual Association
We report the uncommon case of a late preterm infant born by spontaneous delivery who showed right peripheral facial palsy at 24 hours of life. Cranial ultrasound showed lateral ventricles dilatation and a diffuse hyperechoic round lesion in the right cerebellar hemisphere. The computed tomography scan confirmed a hemorrhagic lesion in the right cerebellar hemisphere and in the vermis with midline shift and intraventricular bleeding. Ommaya reservoir was inserted and used for a few days. The facial palsy gradually recovered to a complete remission after 6 weeks. Follow-up examinations at 12 and 18 months evidenced infant...
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - September 1, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Coviello, Caterina Remaschi, Giulia Becciani, Sabrina Montano, Simona Corsini, Iuri Mussa, Federico Basile, Massimo Dani, Carlo Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Implementation of a Postpartum Hemorrhage Safety Bundle at an Urban Safety-Net Hospital
Conclusion Keys to implementation included multidisciplinary stakeholder commitment, stepwise and iterative approach, and parallel systems for monitoring and evaluation Implementation of a PPH safety bundle is feasible in a resource-constrained setting. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports)
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - September 1, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Joseph, Naima T. Worrell, Nikkia H. Collins, Janice Schmidt, Melanie Sobers, Grace Hutchins, Kathlyn Chahine, E. Britton Faya, Christine Lewis, Luanne Green, Victoria L. Castellano, Penny Z. Lindsay, Michael K. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Nasal High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation for Respiratory Failure due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis: Case Report
AJP Rep 2020; 10: e253-e254 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715179The authors describe a case of acute respiratory failure due to severe bronchiolitis. During high-flow nasal cannula ventilation, the blood's high levels of hypercapnia had taken them to plan the sedation and the orotracheal intubation. However, before attempting intubation, a nasal high frequency oscillatory ventilation cycle was performed and it led to a marked improvement in the blood gas, avoiding in this way the invasive ventilation. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  A...
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - August 26, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Liberatore, Pio Maffei, Gianfranco Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Carbetocin versus Oxytocin for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Cesarean Deliveries: A Retrospective Study of Two Consecutive Periods
Conclusion Carbetocin is not superior to oxytocin in preventing PPH. However, it does provide the advantage of requiring a single injection. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports)
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - August 26, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Delorme, Pierre Kayem, Gilles Legardeur, H élène Roux-Dessarps, Louise Anne Girard, Guillaume Meunier, Geraldine Keita, Hawa Mandelbrot, Laurent Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Use of Placental Growth Factor for Trisomy 21 Screening in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review
Conclusion Addition of PLGF to prenatal screening using serum analytes mildly improves trisomy 21 DRs as a function of FPRs. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports)
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - August 26, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Badeghiesh, Ahmad Volodarsky-Perel, Alexander Lasry, Ariane Hemmings, Robert Gil, Yaron Balayla, Jacques Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Safety and Efficacy of Higher Order Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction: A Single-Center Retrospective Study
Conclusion Perinatal outcomes were significantly improved by reducing the number of fetuses in higher order multifetal pregnancies. This study involved a large, diverse sample population, and the results can be used as a reference while conducting prenatal counseling. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports)
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - August 26, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Liu, Yan Wang, Xie Tong Li, Hong Yan Hou, Hai Yan Wang, Hong Wang, Yan Tun Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Driving Factors of Preterm Birth Risk in Adolescents
Conclusion The higher risk for PTB in adolescents is driven by an increased risk for S-PTB. Low BMI and poor GWG may be potentially modifiable risk factors. Condensation Adolescents have a higher risk for spontaneous PTB than adult women, and risk factors for spontaneous PTB may differ in adolescents. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports)
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - August 26, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Perez, Marta J. Chang, Jen J. Temming, Lorene A. Carter, Ebony B. L ópez, Julia D. Tuuli, Methodius G. Macones, George A. Stout, Molly J. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Coronavirus Disease 2019 in a Premature Infant: Vertical Transmission and Antibody Response or Lack Thereof
We present here a preterm neonate born to a critically ill mother with SARV-CoV-2 with early evidence of infection with a positive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction on day 1. Lack of parental contact prior to testing and strict adherence to recommended airborne precautions perinatally suggest vertical transmission of infection. Critical maternal illness and medications may have contributed to the need for extensive resuscitation at birth and highlight the importance of close fetal monitoring. Infant lacked immunoglobulin G antibody response by 3 weeks, presumably secondary to mild clinical course and prematur...
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - August 19, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Rivera-Hernandez, Pedro Nair, Jayasree Islam, Shamim Davidson, Lauren Chang, Arthur Elberson, Valerie Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Impact of Excess Weight Gain on Risk of Postpartum Infection in Class III Obesity
Conclusion Women with class III obesity who gain more than the IOM recommends are at increased risk for postpartum infectious morbidity. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports)
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - August 19, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Mitchell, Courtney J. Adkins, LaMani Tucker, Ann Brown, Haywood Siegel, Anne Dotter-Katz, Sarah Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

The Association between Glucose Levels and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Nondiabetic Twin Pregnancies
Conclusion In women with twin pregnancies without GDM, elevated maternal glucose levels are not associated with preeclampsia, cesarean delivery, or neonatal hypoglycemia. The altered physiology of twin gestations may modify the effect of maternal hyperglycemia on perinatal outcomes as compared with singleton pregnancies. Current approaches to screening for and treating GDM during pregnancy might not adequately account for these unique considerations among twins. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access ...
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - August 19, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Cheung, Kevin Fox, Nathan S. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Labetalol-Induced Hepatotoxicity during Pregnancy: A Case Report
Conclusion Labetalol-induced hepatitis should be considered in the differential for transaminitis during pregnancy to prevent iatrogenic preterm delivery. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports)
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - August 3, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Whelan, Anna Izewski, Joanna Berkelhammer, Charles Walloch, Jami Kay, Helen H. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Methadone for Opioid Use Treatment during Pregnancy: Trends in Postpartum Dose Adjustments
Conclusion Patients using methadone for OUT during pregnancy achieved minimal dose decreases postpartum. Patients should be counseled that postpartum dose tapers may be challenging and about alternatives to methadone for OUT. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports)
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - August 3, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Ward, Clara Christensen, Carl W. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Effectiveness of Progestogens as Maintenance Tocolysis and Urogenital Cultures: Secondary Analysis of the PROTECT Trial
Conclusion Among women with negative urine culture, the rate of preterm birth <37 weeks' gestation was significantly increased in those receiving vaginal progesterone, reinforcing our previous findings in symptomatic women. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports)
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - August 3, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Pignatti, Lucrezia D'Amico, Roberto Vergani, Patrizia Di Tommaso, Mariarosaria Acaia, Barbara Benedetto, Chiara Facchinetti, Fabio Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Hospitalization Duration Following Uncomplicated Cesarean Delivery: Predictors, Facility Variation, and Outcomes
Conclusion Unexplained facility variation in percentage of patients discharged within 2 days of cesarean delivery was not associated with differences in readmissions. Key Points [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports)
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - June 18, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Federspiel, Jerome J. Suresh, Sunitha C. Darwin, Kristin C. Szymanski, Linda M. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Redefining Second Stage of Labor: Number of Pushing Contractions
Conclusion Although correlated with the absolute duration of the second stage, the number of pushing contractions eliminates ambiguities of “delayed pushing,” pushing every-other, and frequency of contractions. Examination of larger databases and patients with second stage “arrest disorders” may provide pushing contraction criteria predictive of SVD and prevention of morbidity. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports)
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - June 18, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Bok, Serin M. Carmona, Gabriela E. Pena Crawford, Jake Eskander, Ramy Desai, Mina Ross, Michael G. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research