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Abortion for Fetal Genetic Abnormalities: Type of Abnormality and Gestational Age at Diagnosis
Conclusion Most abortions were for abnormalities that can be suspected early in pregnancy. As many structural abnormalities associated with rare conditions are not identifiable until the mid-trimester, prenatal diagnosis and abortion occurred significantly later. Physicians and patients should be aware of the limitations of genetic screening. [...] 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 - March 15, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Grossman, Tracy B. Chasen, Stephen T. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Electronic Fetal Monitoring Credentialing Examination: The First 4000
Conclusion The PQF FMC exam is a reliable, valid assessment of both Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) knowledge and judgment. It evaluates essential EFM skills for the establishment of practical credentialing. It also reports modest correlation between knowledge and judgment scores, suggesting that knowledge alone does not assure clinical competency. [...] 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 - March 15, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tomlinson, Mark W. Brumbaugh, Sara A. O'Keeffe, Marin Berkowitz, Richard L. D'Alton, Mary Nageotte, Michael Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Population-Based Estimation of the Preterm Birth Rate in Lilongwe, Malawi: Making Every Birth Count
Conclusion When performing a population-based estimation of the rate of PTB, including women without antenatal care and women delivering at home, the 19.3% rate of PTB is among the highest recorded globally. This is accompanied by a high rate of risk factors and comorbid conditions. [...] 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 - March 8, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Antony, Kathleen M. Kazembe, Peter N. Pace, Ryan M. Levison, Judy Phiri, Henry Chiudzu, Grace Harris, Ronald Alan Chirwa, Rose Nyondo, Mary Marko, Ellina Chigayo, Andrew Nanthuru, Debora Banda, Bertha Twyman, Nicholas Ramin, Susan M. Raine, Susan P. Belfo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Clinical Utility of Weekly Laboratory Testing in the Outpatient Management of Preeclampsia and Gestational Hypertension
Conclusion This study found that weekly laboratory testing may have minimal clinical utility in the outpatient management protocol in monitoring patients with mild gestational hypertension or preeclampsia. Delivery was guided by other clinical factors. [...] 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 - March 3, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Morgan, John A. McCalmont, Lauren E. Towers, Craig V. Davis, Melissa Hankins, Miriam Rangnekar, Niyati McNeal, Mary Ellen Lewis, David F. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Metabolomic Pathways Predicting Labor Dystocia by Maternal Body Mass Index
Conclusion Metabolic pathways consistent with lipotoxicity, steroid hormone production, and tryptophan metabolism in late pregnancy serum were significantly associated with term labor dystocia in African-American 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 - March 3, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Carlson, Nicole S. Frediani, Jennifer K. Corwin, Elizabeth J. Dunlop, Anne Jones, Dean Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Perinatal Oral Health: A Novel Collaborative Initiative to Improve Access, Attitudes, Comfort Level, and Knowledge of Pregnant Women and Dental Providers
Conclusion This initiative resulted in increased students' knowledge, exposure, and comfort level to treating pregnant women and pregnant women received needed oral health care education and dental treatment. [...] 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 - March 3, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Mayberry, Melanie E. Gonik, Bernard Trombly, Robert M. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Safety and Feasibility of Intravenous Paracetamol for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Indomethacin-/Ibuprofen-Resistant or -Contraindicated Preterm Infants: A Case Series
Conclusion The intravenous administration of higher dose paracetamol was safe and feasible in premature infants with hsPDA. Future clinical trials to explore the optimized dose and timing of administration are needed. [...] 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 - March 3, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Oshima, Ayumi Matsumura, Shun Iwatani, Ayaka Morita, Machiko Fujinuma, Sumie Motojima, Yukiko Tanaka, Kosuke Masutani, Satoshi Kabe, Kazuhiko Ueda, Keiko Namba, Fumihiko Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Persistence and Extent of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Association with Number of Maneuvers and Duration of Shoulder Dystocia
Conclusion Though the number of maneuvers used and duration of shoulder dystocia are associated with persistence of NBPP, the retrospective nature of the study of a selective cohort precludes recommendations changing the current management of shoulder dystocia. [...] 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 - March 3, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Doty, Morgen S. Chauhan, Suneet P. Chang, Kate W.-C. Al-Hafez, Leen McGovern, Connie Yang, Lynda J.-S. Blackwell, Sean C. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Is Early Amniotomy Associated with Higher Likelihood of Vaginal Birth after Cesarean?
Conclusion Unlike data from nulliparous women, our data suggest that induction with early amniotomy does not increase the likelihood of VBAC. [...] 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 - March 3, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Varvoutis, Megan S. Sayres, Lauren C. Dotters-Katz, Sarah K. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Early Onset Severe Hypertensive Disease in Pregnancy and Screening for Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Conclusion APS screening after PTD for severe hypertensive disease is uncommon but more likely with earlier PTD. Despite conflicting recommendations from professional organizations, prior studies demonstrate contraceptive, obstetrical, and long-term risks associated with APS, suggesting that we should increase our screening efforts. [...] 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 - March 3, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Sobhani, Nasim C. Shulman, Rachel Tran, Erin E. Gonzalez, Juan M. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Antenatal Screening for Group B Streptococcus in the Setting of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: Empiric versus Culture-based Prophylaxis
Conclusion In pregnancies complicated by PPROM, infants of women who received culture-based IAP had no significant difference in EONS or GBS infection compared with infants of women with empiric IAP. [...] 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 - February 10, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Mithal, Leena B. Shah, Nirali Romanova, Anna Miller, Emily S. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Time Has Come for Routine Penicillin Allergy Testing in Obstetrics
Conclusion Most women who report a penicillin allergy during pregnancy would be candidates for penicillin allergy testing. With the high rate of antibiotic interventions in pregnant women who report a penicillin allergy, consideration should be given for penicillin allergy assessment. [...] 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 - February 3, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Cook, Elizabeth Ramirez, Mildred Turrentine, Mark Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Predicting Preeclampsia with Noninvasive Measures of Endothelial Dysfunction: A Pilot Study
Conclusion An abnormal RHI score using peripheral arterial tonometry indicating endothelial dysfunction was not predictive of developing preeclampsia in this cohort. Future studies are needed to further evaluate this relationship. [...] 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 - January 26, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Emeasoba, Emmanuel U. McLaren, Rodney A. Landau, Rebecca Weedon, Jeremy Haberman, Shoshana Minkoff, Howard Shani, Jacob Montemarano, Nadine Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Is Video Laryngoscopy the Optimal Tool for Successful Intubation in a Neonatal Simulation Setting? A Single-Center Experience
Conclusion We conclude that novice providers tend to perform better with VL, while more experienced providers perform better with DL. In this era of decreased clinical training opportunities, VL may serve as a useful tool to teach residents and other novice health care providers. [...] 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 - January 26, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Musharaf, Iram Daspal, Sibasis Shatzer, John Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Perinatal Management of Bart's Hemoglobinopathy: Paradoxical Effects of Intrauterine, Transplacental, and Partial Exchange Transfusions
We describe a fetus at 24 3/7 weeks' gestation that showed ultrasound evidence of anemia, hydrops, and severe growth restriction. Both parents were known to be cis heterozygous carriers for SEA α-thalassemia deletion (αα/–). Cordocentesis confirmed fetal anemia and homozygous α-thalassemia (−/−) in the fetus. Fetal intrauterine transfusions corrected the anemia, treated the hydrops, and improved fetal growth. The postnatal course was complicated by hypoxic respiratory failure and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, which resolved only after partial volume exchange transfusion. This case report is pr...
Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - January 26, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Curran, Mark Mikhael, Michel Sun, Wang-Dar Lim, Jina Leung, Anna Morchi, Gira Chmait, Ramen H. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research