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Cidade-Rodrigues C, Chaves C, Melo A, Novais-Araújo A, Figueiredo O, Gomes V, Morgado A, Almeida MC, Martinho M, Almeida M, Cunha FM. Association between foetal sex and adverse neonatal outcomes in women with gestational diabetes. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024; 309:1287-1294. [PMID: 36869939 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-023-06979-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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AIMS Foetal male sex is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. However, studies evaluating the impact of foetal sex on perinatal outcomes in women with gestational diabetes (GDM) are scarce. We studied whether male new-born sex is associated with neonatal outcomes, in women with GDM. METHODS This is a retrospective study based on the national Portuguese register of GDM. All women with live-born singleton pregnancies between 2012 and 2017 were eligible for study inclusion. Primary endpoints under analysis were neonatal hypoglycaemia, neonatal macrosomia, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. We excluded women with missing data on the primary endpoint. Pregnancy data and neonatal outcomes between female and male new-borns were compared. Multivariate logistic regression models were built. RESULTS We studied 10,768 new-borns in mothers with GDM, 5635 (52.3%) male, 438 (4.1%) had neonatal hypoglycaemia, 406 (3.8%) were macrosomic, 671 (6.2%) had RDS, and 671 (6.2%) needed NICU admission. Male new-borns were more frequently small or large for gestational age. No differences were observed on maternal age, body mass index, glycated haemoglobin, anti-hyperglycaemic treatment, pregnancy complications or gestational age at delivery. In the multivariate regression analysis, male sex was independently associated with neonatal hypoglycaemia [OR 1.26 (IC 95%: 1.04-1.54), p = 0.02], neonatal macrosomia [1.94 (1.56-2.41), p < 0.001], NICU admission [1.29 (1.07-1.56), p = 0.009], and RDS [1.35 (1.05-1.73, p = 0.02]. CONCLUSIONS Male new-borns have an independent 26% higher risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia, 29% higher risk of NICU admission, 35% higher risk of RDS, and almost twofold higher risk of macrosomia, compared to female new-borns.
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- Catarina Cidade-Rodrigues
- Endocrinology Department, Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida Do Hospital Padre Américo 210, Guilhufe, 4564-007, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Endocrinology Department, Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida Do Hospital Padre Américo 210, Guilhufe, 4564-007, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Endocrinology Department, Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida Do Hospital Padre Américo 210, Guilhufe, 4564-007, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Endocrinology Department, Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida Do Hospital Padre Américo 210, Guilhufe, 4564-007, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Obstetrics Department, Maternidade Bissaya Barreto, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Endocrinology Department, Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida Do Hospital Padre Américo 210, Guilhufe, 4564-007, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Endocrinology Department, Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida Do Hospital Padre Américo 210, Guilhufe, 4564-007, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Endocrinology Department, Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida Do Hospital Padre Américo 210, Guilhufe, 4564-007, Penafiel, Portugal.
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Leybovitz-Haleluya N, Saban A, Yariv A, Hershkovitz R. Timing of planned cesarean delivery among patients with two previous cesarean sections. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024:10.1007/s00404-024-07456-8. [PMID: 38507091 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-024-07456-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The timing of planned repeat cesarean delivery (CD) is debateful in clinical practice. Planned repeat CD is typically scheduled before the spontaneous onset of labor to minimize the risk of uterine rupture during labor and the associated risk for fetal compromise. This timing should be balanced with the potential risk of delivering an infant who could benefit from additional maturation in utero. We aim to study the influence of gestational age at the time of repeat CD on maternal and fetal complications. STUDY DESIGN A population-based retrospective cohort study including all term singleton third CDs (≥ 37 weeks of gestation), between February-2020 and January-2022 at a tertiary medical center was conducted. Maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes were compared by gestational age at the time of the CD. A logistic regression models were constructed to adjust for confounders. RESULTS The study population included624 third CDs. Among them, two study groups were defined: 199 were at 37 + 0 to 37 + 6 weeks of gestation, and 44 were at ≥ 39 weeks of gestation at the time of delivery. 381 were at 38 + 0 to 38 + 6 weeks. Since our routine practice is to schedule elective CD at 38 + 0 to 38 + 6 weeks of gestation, we defined this group as the comparison group. In a multivariate analysis, both study groups were associated with significantly higher rates of emergent CDs after adjusting for maternal age, parity, ethnicity, premature rapture of membranes, spontaneous onset of labor and birthweight. After adjusting also for emergent CDs, CDs at 37 + 0 to 37 + 6 weeks of gestation were significantly associated with maternal and neonatal length of stay exceeding 4 days. Additionally, CDs at 37 + 0 to 37 + 6 weeks of gestation were also associated with composite of adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated that scheduling third CD at 38 + 0 to 38 + 6 weeks is associated with reduced risk of emergent CD, as well as beneficial maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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- Noa Leybovitz-Haleluya
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Clinical Research Center, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Xu T, Xia Q, Lai X, He K, Fan D, Ma L, Fang H. Subsidized gestational diabetes mellitus screening and management program in rural China: a pragmatic multicenter, randomized controlled trial. BMC Med 2024; 22:98. [PMID: 38443958 PMCID: PMC10916202 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03330-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The increasing prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a major challenge, particularly in rural areas of China where control rates are suboptimal. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a GDM subsidy program in promoting GDM screening and management in these underserved regions. METHODS This multicenter, randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted in obstetric clinics of six rural hospitals located in three provinces in China. Eligible participants were pregnant women in 24-28 weeks' gestation, without overt diabetes, with a singleton pregnancy, access to a telephone, and provided informed consent. Participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention or control groups using an internet-based, computer-generated randomization system. The intervention group received subsidized care for GDM, which included screening, blood glucose retesting, and lifestyle management, with financial assistance provided to health care providers. In contrast, the control group received usual care. The primary outcomes of this study were the combined maternal and neonatal complications associated with GDM, as defined by the occurrence of at least one pre-defined complication in either the mother or newborn. The secondary outcomes included the GDM screening rate, rates of glucose retesting for pregnant women diagnosed with GDM, dietary patterns, physical activity levels, gestational weight gain, and antenatal visit frequency for exploratory purposes. Primary and secondary outcomes were obtained for all participants with and without GDM. Binary outcomes were analyzed by the generalized linear model with a link of logistic, and odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were reported. Count outcomes were analyzed by Poisson regression, and incidence rate ratios with 95% CIs were reported. RESULTS A total of 3294 pregnant women were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n = 1649) or the control group (n = 1645) between 15 September 2018 and 30 September 2019. The proportion of pregnant women in the intervention group who suffered from combined maternal and/or neonatal complications was lower than in the control group with adjusted OR = 0.86 (0.80 to 0.94, P = 0.001), and a more significant difference was observed in the GDM subgroup (adjusted OR = 0.66, 95% CI 0.47 to 0.95, P = 0.025). No predefined safety or adverse events of ketosis or ketoacidosis associated with GDM management were detected in this study. Both the intervention and control groups had high GDM screening rates (intervention: 97.2% [1602/1649]; control: 94.5% [1555/1645], P < 0.001). Moreover, The intervention group showed a healthier lifestyle, with lower energy intake and more walking minutes (P values < 0.05), and more frequent blood glucose testing (1.5 vs. 0.4 visits; P = 0.001) compared to the control group. CONCLUSION In rural China, a GDM care program that provided incentives for both pregnant women and healthcare providers resulted in improved maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Public health subsidy programs in China should consider incorporating GDM screening and management to further enhance reproductive health. TRIAL REGISTRATION China Clinical Trials Registry ChiCTR1800017488. https://www.chictr.org.cn/.
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- Tingting Xu
- Department of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation and Centre for Healthcare Transformation, School of Public Health & Social Work, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100083, China
- Health Economics Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- National Children's Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 201102, China
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- Foshan Fetal Medicine Research Institute, Affiliated Women and Children Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, 528000, China
- Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Foshan Women and Children Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, 528000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100083, China.
- Institute for Global Health and Development, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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Eckler R, Liu YD, Pooni A, Yong PJ, Lisonkova S, Bedaiwy MA. Maternal and perinatal outcomes in primiparous singleton pregnancies conceived with assisted reproductive technology in British Columbia. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2023; 291:106-111. [PMID: 37862928 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the odds of developing adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in primiparous singleton pregnancies conceived with assisted reproductive technology (ART) compared with pregnancies conceived without ART. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective population-based cohort study using data from the British Columbia Perinatal Data Registry. The population included primiparous women with singleton live or stillbirths delivering at or after 20 weeks' gestation between April 1st 2008-March 31st, 2021. Women who conceived with ART were compared with those who conceived without ART. The main outcome measures were gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm birth, low birth weight, neonatal intensive care unit admission, stillbirth, and 5-minute Apgar score. Adjusted odds ratios were calculated. RESULTS The study population included 191,059 primiparous women: 183,819 conceived without ART, 7,240 conceived using ART. After controlling for age, body mass index, pre-gestational diabetes, and smoking status, singleton pregnancies conceived by ART had significantly higher odds of gestational diabetes (OR 1.18, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.10-1.26) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (OR 1.39, 95 % CI 1.29-1.51). There were also significantly increased odds of preterm birth (OR 1.35, 95 % CI 1.25-1.46), low birth weight (OR 1.35, 95 % CI 1.23-1.49), and neonatal intensive care unit admission (OR 1.21, 95 % CI 1.11-1.32). There was not a statistically significant difference in the odds of stillbirth (OR 1.06, 95 % CI 0.72-1.57) or 5-minute Apgar score < 7 (OR 1.10, 95 % CI 0.97-1.26). CONCLUSION There is an increased odds of developing several adverse maternal or neonatal outcomes in primiparous singleton pregnancies conceived by ART including gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm birth, low birth weight, and increased incidence of neonatal intensive care unit admissions.
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- Rebecca Eckler
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, McGill University Health Care Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Chen S, Wang X, Lee BK, Gardner RM. Associations between maternal metabolic conditions and neurodevelopmental conditions in offspring: the mediating effects of obstetric and neonatal complications. BMC Med 2023; 21:422. [PMID: 37936224 PMCID: PMC10631144 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-03116-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Maternal pre-gestational diabetes (PGDM), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and overweight/obesity have been associated with increased risks of offspring neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) including autism, intellectual disability (ID), and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Less is known about whether and how obstetric and neonatal complications (e.g., preterm birth, neonatal asphyxia) could mediate these associations. METHODS In this Swedish register-based cohort study, we examined complications during pregnancy, delivery, and the neonatal period as potential mediators of the relationships between maternal metabolic conditions and offspring NDCs. We quantified the extent to which these obstetric and neonatal factors could mediate the associations of maternal metabolic conditions with offspring NDCs by applying parametric regression models for single mediation analyses and weighting-based methods for multiple mediation analyses under counterfactual frameworks. RESULTS The study sample included 2,352,969 singleton children born to 1,299,692 mothers from 1987-2010 who were followed up until December 31, 2016, of whom 135,832 children (5.8%) were diagnosed with at least one NDC. A substantial portion of the association between maternal PGDM and children's odds of NDCs could be explained by the combined group of obstetric and neonatal complications in the multiple mediation analysis. For instance, these complications explained 44.4% of the relationship between maternal PGDM and offspring ID risk. The proportion of the relationship between maternal overweight/obesity and children's risk of NDCs that could be explained by obstetric and neonatal complications was considerably smaller, ranging from 1.5 to 8.1%. Some complications considered on their own, including pregnancy hypertensive diseases, preterm birth, neonatal asphyxia, and hematological comorbidities, could explain at least 10% of the associations between maternal PGDM and offspring NDCs. Complications during the neonatal period showed a stronger joint mediating effect for the relationship between PGDM and offspring NDCs than those during pregnancy or delivery. CONCLUSIONS Obstetric and neonatal complications could explain nearly half of the association between maternal PGDM and offspring risk of NDCs. The mediating effects were more pronounced for complications during the neonatal period and for specific complications such as pregnancy hypertensive diseases, preterm birth, neonatal asphyxia, and hematological comorbidities. Effective preventive strategies for offspring NDCs should holistically address both the primary metabolic issues related to PGDM and the wide array of potential complications, especially those in the neonatal period.
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- Shuyun Chen
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- PolicyLab, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Drexel University School of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Albogami Y, Zhu Y, Wang X, Winterstein AG. Concordance of neonatal critical condition data between secondary databases: Florida and Texas birth certificate Linkage with medicaid analytic extract. BMC Med Res Methodol 2023; 23:47. [PMID: 36803103 PMCID: PMC9940322 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-023-01860-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Limited information is available about neonates' critical conditions data quality. The study aim was to measure the agreement regarding presence of neonatal critical conditions between Medicaid Analytic eXtract claims data and Birth Certificate (BC) records. METHODS Claims data files of neonates born between 1999-2010 and their mothers were linked to birth certificates in the states of Texas and Florida. In claims data, neonatal critical conditions were identified using medical encounter claims records within the first 30 days postpartum, while in birth certificates, the conditions were identified based on predetermined variables. We calculated the prevalence of cases within each data source that were identified by its comparator, in addition to calculating overall agreement and kappa statistics. RESULTS The sample included 558,224 and 981,120 neonates in Florida and Texas, respectively. Kappa values show poor agreement (< 20%) for all critical conditions except neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, which showed moderate (> 50%) and substantial (> 60%) agreement in Florida and Texas, respectively. claims data resulted in higher prevalences and capture of a larger proportion of cases than the BC, except for assisted ventilation. CONCLUSIONS Claims data and BC showed low agreement on neonatal critical conditions except for NICU admission. Each data source identified cases most of which the comparator failed to capture, with higher prevalences estimated within claims data except for assisted ventilation.
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- Yasser Albogami
- grid.15276.370000 0004 1936 8091Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida USA ,grid.56302.320000 0004 1773 5396Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- grid.15276.370000 0004 1936 8091Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida USA
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- grid.15276.370000 0004 1936 8091Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA. .,Center for Drug Evaluation and Safety, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
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Begum T, Anuradha S, Fatima Y, Mamun AA. Epidemiology of Caesarean section on maternal request in Australia: A population-based study. Midwifery 2023; 117:103578. [PMID: 36535176 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the trends, determinants, and short-term maternal and neonatal health outcomes of Caesarean section on maternal request (CSMR). DESIGN Population-based record linkage study. SETTING Birth registry data for all births in Queensland, Australia, from 2008 to 2017. PARTICIPANTS Pregnancies resulting in live or intrapartum stillbirth with >=20 gestational weeks and/or >=400 gm birth weight were the study population. The analytic sample was restricted to low-risk pregnancies by excluding preterm, non-cephalic pregnancies with medical risk factors. MEASUREMENTS CSMR was defined as a first-time C-section in singleton, term pregnancies with an ICD-10-AM code of O-82/O-47. CSMR trend was reported in age-standardised rate using a join-point regression model. The determinants and perinatal outcomes of CSMR were tested against Spontaneous vaginal births (VBs) and planned VBs including assisted VBs and emergency C-sections in this group. The generalised estimating equation technique was used for regression analysis and reported in the odds ratio (OR) at a 95% Confidence Interval (CI). FINDINGS Of total C-sections (n = 204,863), the average annual change in CSMR rate was 4.4% (95% CI: 2.1-6.7%, p<0.01) for the total pregnancies (N=613,375) Of the analytic sample (N=365568), nulliparous women with age ≥35 years (OR: 2.32,95% CI: 2.09-2.57), delivered at private hospitals (OR:4.90; 95% CI: 4.65-5.18); with mood disorders (OR: 2.15; 95% CI: 1.88-2.43) were positive and midwives birth attendant (OR 0.28; 95% CI: 0.26 to 0.30) was negative influencing factors for CSMR. In a propensity score matched sample; CSMR observed an increasedrisk of anaesthetic complications (OR: 8.00; 95% CI:1.95-32.82) and slightly reduced odds of birth asphyxia (OR:0.20;95%CI:0.06-0.60)against planned VBs while the overall incidence of birth-asphyxia was low (1.29%) However, neonatal morbidities (OR:1.61; 95% CI:1-2.59) and special care admission (OR:2.15; 95% CI:1.03-4.5) were higher after CSMR in comparison to SVBs CONCLUSION: Despite being linked with adverse perinatal health outcomes, the incidence of CSMR increased 1.75-fold during the past 10 years. Maternal educational interventions to provide adequate information, including the long-term risks and benefits of C-sections, can help reduce the growing rates of CSMR.
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- Tahmina Begum
- Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia; ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over the Life Course Centre, UQ, Australia; Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, UQ, Australia; Health System and Population Studies Division, icddr,b, Bangladesh.
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- Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia; ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over the Life Course Centre, UQ, Australia; Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health, James Cook University, Mount Isa, Australia
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- Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia; ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over the Life Course Centre, UQ, Australia; Metro South Public Health Unit, Queensland Health, Australia
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Zymperdikas CF, Zymperdikas VF, Mastorakos G, Grimbizis G, Goulis DG. Assisted reproduction technology outcomes in women with infertility and preexisting diabetes mellitus: a systematic review. Hormones (Athens) 2022; 21:23-31. [PMID: 34668169 DOI: 10.1007/s42000-021-00329-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with or without preexisting diabetes mellitus (DM) undergoing assisted reproduction technology (ART) treatment. METHODS Prospective or retrospective controlled trials reporting on women with or without preexisting DM undergoing ART treatment were considered eligible. Twelve electronic databases were systematically searched up to December 2020. The risk of bias was assessed by the Cochrane Risk OF Bias In Non-randomized Studies of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tool. Each primary outcome was extracted and pooled as maternal- or neonatal-related. RESULTS Two studies were included in the systematic review, reporting on both maternal- and neonatal-related parameters after ART treatment. Due to the limited data, no meta-analysis was conducted. Preterm birth, placenta previa, and excessive bleeding during pregnancy were observed more often in pregnancies complicated by preexisting DM conceived by ART compared with pregnancies without DM. There was no difference in the risk for placental abruption between the groups. Regarding the neonatal outcomes, large-for-gestational-age (LGA) embryos and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission were more commonly reported for women with preexisting DM. In one study, preexisting DM was marginally associated with infant mortality. CONCLUSIONS Despite the scarce data, preexisting DM in pregnancies conceived by ART is associated with increased risk for maternal and neonatal complications. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registered in PROSPERO (registration number: 143187).
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- Christos F Zymperdikas
- Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, 1St Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
- 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 2Nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, 1St Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, 1St Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Malik S, Jain D, Bokade CM, Savaskar S, Deshmukh LS, Wade P, Madhura AD, Suryawanshi M, Bandichhode ST, Bodhgire SB, Zala S, Mahale SD, Modi DN, Waghmare R, Surve SV, Gajbhiye RK. Outcomes in neonates born to mothers with COVID-19 during the second wave in India. Eur J Pediatr 2022; 181:3537-3543. [PMID: 35802208 PMCID: PMC9263042 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-022-04546-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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UNLABELLED COVID-19 pandemic has affected all age groups globally including pregnant women and their neonates. The aim of the study was to understand outcomes in neonates of mothers with COVID-19 during the first and second waves of COVID-19 pandemic. A retrospective analysis of 2524 neonates born to SARS-CoV-2-infected mothers was conducted during the first wave (n = 1782) and second wave (n = 742) of the COVID-19 pandemic at five study sites of the PregCovid registry in Maharashtra, India. A significant difference was noted in preterm birth, which was higher in the second wave (15.0%, 111/742) compared to the first wave (7.8%, 139/1782) (P < 0.001). The proportion of neonates requiring NICU admission was significantly higher in the second wave (19.0%, 141/742) as compared to that in the first wave (14.8%, 264/1782) (P < 0.05). On comparing regional differences, significantly higher neonatal complications were reported from Mumbai metropolitan region (P < 0.05). During the second wave of COVID-19, birth asphyxia and prematurity were 3.8- and 2.1-fold higher respectively (P < 0.001). Neonatal resuscitation at birth was significantly higher in second wave (3.4%, 25/742 vs 1.8%, 32/1782) (P < 0.05). The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in neonates was comparable (4.2% vs 4.6%) with no significant difference between the two waves. CONCLUSION Higher incidence of adverse outcomes in neonates born to SARS-CoV-2-infected mothers in the second wave of COVID-19 as compared to the first wave. TRIAL REGISTRATION PregCovid study is registered with the Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI/2020/05/025423, Registered on 28/05/2020). WHAT IS KNOWN • The second wave of COVID-19 was more lethal to pregnant women than the first wave. Newborns are at risk of developing complications. WHAT IS NEW • Birth asphyxia, prematurity, and neonatal resuscitation at birth were significantly higher in the second wave as compared to those in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
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- Sushma Malik
- Department of Paediartrics, Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Paediartrics, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Paediartrics, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Paediartrics, Dr Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Paediartrics, Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Paediartrics, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Paediartrics, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Paediartrics, Dr Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra India
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- Clinical Research Lab, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Emeritus Scientist, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health, Parel, Mumbai India
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- Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health, Parel, Mumbai India
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- Medical Education and Drugs Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai, India.
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- Child Health Research Department, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health, Maharashtra Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Clinical Research Lab, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health, Parel, Mumbai, India
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Hammami R, Ibn Hadj MA, Mejdoub Y, Bahloul A, Charfeddine S, Abid L, Kammoun S, Dammak A, Chaabene K. Predictors of maternal and neonatal complications in women with severe valvular heart disease during pregnancy in Tunisia: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:813. [PMID: 34876044 PMCID: PMC8653539 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-04259-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Severe valvular heart disease, especially stenosis, is a contraindication for conception according to the World Health Organization. This is still encountered in countries with a high rheumatic fever prevalence. The objective of this study was to determine predictors of maternal cardiac, obstetric and neonatal complications in pregnant women with severe valve disease. Methods This is an observational retrospective cohort study of all pregnant women with severe heart valvulopathy who gave birth between 2010 and 2017. Results We included 60 pregnancies in 54 women. Cardiac complications occurred during 37 pregnancies (61%). In multivariate analysis, parity (aOR =2.41, 95% CI[1.12–5.16]), revelation of valvulopathy during pregnancy (aOR = 6.34; 95% CI[1.26–31.77]), severe mitral stenosis (aOR = 6.98, 95% CI[1.14–41.05],) and systolic pulmonary arterial pressure (aOR =1.08, 95% CI[1.01–1.14]) were associated with cardiac complications. Obstetrical complications were noted during 19 pregnancies (31.8%). These complications were associated with nulliparity (aOR = 5.22; 95% CI[1.15–23.6]), multiple valve disease (aOR = 5.26, 95% CI[1.19–23.2]), systolic pulmonary arterial pressure (aOR =1.04, 95% CI[1.002–1.09]), and treatment with vitamin K antagonists (aOR = 8.71, 95% CI[1.98–38.2]). Neonatal complications were noted in 39.3% of newborns (n = 61) and these were associated with occurrence of obstetric complications (aOR = 16.47, 95% CI[3.2–84.3]) and revelation of valvulopathy during pregnancy (aOR = 7.33, 95% CI[1.4–36.1]). Conclusions Revelation of valvular heart disease during pregnancy is a predictor of not only cardiac but also neonatal complications. Valvular heart disease screening during pre-conceptional counseling is thus crucial. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12884-021-04259-6.
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- Rania Hammami
- Department of Cardiology, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 3029, Sfax, Tunisia. .,Research Unit UR 17ES37, Faculty of Medicine, University of SFAX, Sfax, Tunisia.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Cardiology, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 3029, Sfax, Tunisia.,Research Unit UR 17ES37, Faculty of Medicine, University of SFAX, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Cardiology, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 3029, Sfax, Tunisia.,Research Unit UR 17ES37, Faculty of Medicine, University of SFAX, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Cardiology, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 3029, Sfax, Tunisia.,Research Unit UR 17ES37, Faculty of Medicine, University of SFAX, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Cardiology, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 3029, Sfax, Tunisia.,Research Unit UR 17ES37, Faculty of Medicine, University of SFAX, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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Muñoz-Ortiz E, Gándara-Ricardo JA, Velásquez-Penagos JA, Giraldo-Ardila N, Betancur-Pizarro AM, Arévalo-Guerrero EF, Fortich-Hoyos FM, Senior-Sánchez JM. Risk factors for cardiac, obstetric, and neonatal complications in patients with heart disease during pregnancy. Arch Cardiol Mex 2021; 90:101-107. [PMID: 32897249 DOI: 10.24875/acme.m20000102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective Heart disease in pregnancy can cause clinical deterioration and maternal-fetal death. It is essential to evaluate risk factors related to complications. Methodology This was a observational, analytical retrospective cohort study with a non-probabilistic convenience sample of pregnant women with congenital or acquired heart disease, corrected or not, or arrhythmias requiring urgent intervention. Patients with mild or moderate valvular regurgitation, mild valvular stenosis, patients without echocardiography or without delivery information were excluded from the study. The outcome was a composite of cardiac, obstetric, and neonatal events. Univariate and multivariate analyzes were performed with logistic regression model and discriminatory capacity with area under the curve and independent analysis of the modified World Health Organization (mWHO) risk classification (mWHO). Results A total of 104 patients with an average age of 25 ± 6.5 years presented cardiac events in 13.5%, obstetric in 14.42%, and neonatal in 28.85%. The univariate analysis found an association with New York Heart Association functional status, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, cesarean delivery, gestational age < 27 weeks, hypoxemia, and mWHO risk. In multivariate only cesarean delivery (odds ratio [OR], 2.68; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.05-6.86) and gestational age at delivery (OR, 0.39; 95% CI, 0.22-0.67) maintain association with outcomes. The area under the curve for the mWHO risk is 0.75. Conclusions There is a high rate of adverse events in patients with heart disease during pregnancy. Gestational age and cesarean delivery behaved as predictors of adverse maternal-fetal outcomes. The mWHO risk classification had an acceptable prediction of adverse outcomes.
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- Edison Muñoz-Ortiz
- Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral Vascular Function Unit, Cardio-obstetric Clinic, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Colombia.,Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Section, Universidad de Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia
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- Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral Vascular Function Unit, Cardio-obstetric Clinic, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Colombia.,Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Section, Universidad de Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia
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- Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral Vascular Function Unit, Cardio-obstetric Clinic, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Colombia.,Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Perinatology and Obstetric High Risk Section, Universidad de Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia
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- Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral Vascular Function Unit, Cardio-obstetric Clinic, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Colombia
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- Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral Vascular Function Unit, Cardio-obstetric Clinic, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Colombia
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- Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral Vascular Function Unit, Cardio-obstetric Clinic, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Colombia
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- Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral Vascular Function Unit, Cardio-obstetric Clinic, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Colombia.,Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Section, Universidad de Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia
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Muñoz-Ortiz E, Gándara-Ricardo JA, Velásquez-Penagos JA, Giraldo-Ardila N, Betancur-Pizarro AM, Arévalo-Guerrero EF, Fortich-Hoyos FM, Senior-Sánchez JM. Risk factors for cardiac, obstetric and neonatal complications in patients with heart disease during pregnancy. Arch Cardiol Mex 2021; 90:115-121. [PMID: 32459194 DOI: 10.24875/acm.19000205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective Heart disease in pregnancy can cause clinical deterioration and maternal-fetal death. It is essential to evaluate risk factors related to complications. Method Observational, analytical retrospective cohort study with a non-probabilistic convenience sample of pregnant women with congenital or acquired heart disease, corrected or not, or arrhythmias requiring urgent intervention. Patients with mild or moderate valvular regurgitation, mild valvular stenosis, patients without echocardiography or without delivery information were excluded. The outcome was a composite of cardiac, obstetric and neonatal events. Univariate and multivariate analyzes were performed with logistic regression model and discriminatory capacity with area under the curve and independent analysis of the modified World Health Organization (mWHO) risk classification (mWHO). Results 104 patients with an average age of 25 ± 6.5 years presented cardiac events in 13.5%, obstetric in 14.42% and neonatal in 28.85%. The univariate analysis found an association with New York Heart Association functional status, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, cesarean delivery, gestational age <27 weeks, hypoxemia, and mWHO risk. In multivariate only cesarean delivery (odds ratio [OR], 2.68; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.05-6.86) and gestational age at delivery (OR, 0.39; 95% CI, 0.22-0.67) maintain association with outcomes. The area under the curve for the mWHO risk is 0.75. Conclusions There is a high rate of adverse events in patients with heart disease during pregnancy. Gestational age and cesarean delivery behaved as predictors of adverse maternal-fetal outcomes. The mWHO risk classification had an acceptable prediction of adverse outcomes.
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- Edison Muñoz-Ortiz
- Unidad Funcional Cardiopulmonar y Vascular Periférico, Clínica Cardio-obstétrica, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, Colombia.,Departamento de Medicina Interna, Sección de Cardiología, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Unidad Funcional Cardiopulmonar y Vascular Periférico, Clínica Cardio-obstétrica, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, Colombia.,Departamento de Medicina Interna, Sección de Cardiología, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Unidad Funcional Cardiopulmonar y Vascular Periférico, Clínica Cardio-obstétrica, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, Colombia.,Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Sección de Perinatología y Alto Riesgo Obstétrico, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Unidad Funcional Cardiopulmonar y Vascular Periférico, Clínica Cardio-obstétrica, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, Colombia
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- Unidad Funcional Cardiopulmonar y Vascular Periférico, Clínica Cardio-obstétrica, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, Colombia
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- Unidad Funcional Cardiopulmonar y Vascular Periférico, Clínica Cardio-obstétrica, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, Colombia
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- Unidad Funcional Cardiopulmonar y Vascular Periférico, Clínica Cardio-obstétrica, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, Colombia.,Departamento de Medicina Interna, Sección de Cardiología, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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Chaves C, Cunha F, Martinho M, Garrido S, Silva-Vieira M, Estevinho C, Melo A, Figueiredo O, Morgado A, Almeida MC, Almeida M. Metformin combined with insulin in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a propensity score-matched study. Acta Diabetol 2021; 58:615-621. [PMID: 33459895 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-020-01665-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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AIM Metformin use in gestational diabetes (GDM) is a common practice. Although its use in combination with insulin might be advantageous, it was never formally tested. We studied whether combined treatment was associated with better obstetric or neonatal outcomes compared to insulin alone. METHODS This is a retrospective study, using the Portuguese National Registry of GDM (2012-2017), of women treated with insulin ± metformin. Primary endpoints were obstetric and neonatal complications. Secondary endpoints were gestational weight gain (GWG) and insulin dose. A propensity score-matched analysis was performed to balance the distribution of age, BMI, insulin treatment duration, HbA1c, first trimester diagnosis of GDM and previous GDM or macrosomia. Women treated with metformin plus insulin and insulin only were then compared. RESULTS A total of 4034 women were treated with insulin or insulin plus metformin (10.2%). After propensity score matching, we studied two groups of 386 patients. Obstetric and neonatal complications were similar. Women treated with metformin plus insulin had 201 (52.1%) obstetric complications versus 184 (47.7%) in insulin-only group, p = 0.22; and 112 (29.0%) neonatal complications versus 96 (24.9%), p = 0.19. Patients treated with metformin plus insulin had similar GWG, excessive weight gain and insulin dose compared to the insulin-only group. CONCLUSIONS Women with GDM treated with insulin plus metformin had similar obstetric and neonatal complications, weight gained and insulin dose compared to those only treated with insulin.
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- Catarina Chaves
- Serviço de Endocrinologia do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007, Guilhufe, Penafiel, Portugal.
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- Serviço de Endocrinologia do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007, Guilhufe, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Serviço de Endocrinologia do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007, Guilhufe, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Serviço de Endocrinologia do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007, Guilhufe, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Serviço de Endocrinologia do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007, Guilhufe, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Serviço de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Serviço de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Serviço de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Serviço de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Serviço de Obstetrícia, Maternidade Bissaya Barreto, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Serviço de Endocrinologia do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007, Guilhufe, Penafiel, Portugal
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Rehm A, Thahir A. Comments on "Recommendations for management of neonatal brachial plexus palsy: Based on clinical review.". J Hand Ther 2021:S0894-1130(21)00042-9. [PMID: 33947613 DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2021.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Jurisic A, Jurisic Z, Lefkou E, Girardi G. Pravastatin plus L-arginine prevents adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with uteroplacental vascular dysfunction. Vascul Pharmacol 2021; 137:106824. [PMID: 33249273 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2020.106824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Uteroplacental vascular dysfunction, characterized by diminished uterine artery (UtA) blood flow in the second trimester is a clinically useful predictor of the further development of preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and stillbirth. Efforts to develop effective treatments to protect pregnancies with abnormal UtA Dopplers would be of significant clinical benefit for mothers and their fetuses. OBJECTIVE The aim of this pilot non randomized control study was to use pravastatin +L-arginine to improve uteroplacental haemodynamics and prevent adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with abnormal Dopplers and high risk for developing adverse pregnancy outcomes. STUDY DESIGN This study was performed between 2015 and 2018. All women received primary care at OB/GYN Polyclinic Jurisic and Narodni Front University Hospital, University of Belgrade Medical School, Serbia. Approval for investigational drug use was obtained and all women gave informed consent. 10 pregnant women with a poor obstetric history that developed uteroplacental dysfunction (UtA pulsatility index (PI) above the 95th percentile and notching) at 20.5 weeks IQR [17.7-22] gave consent to be treated daily with pravastatin (40 mg) and L-arginine (1.5 g) to improve placental blood flow and pregnancy outcomes. 5 women remained untreated after diagnosis at 21 weeks [20-22] (control group). Due to presence of risk factors for pregnancy complications, close maternal and fetal monitoring was undertaken in all patients. Doppler examinations were performed to monitor changes in placental vascular resistance and fetal well-being and growth. RESULTS PRAV+L-arginine improved uteroplacental haemodynamics, increased fetal growth and prevented early onset preeclampsia leading to delivery close to term (delivery date: median 38 weeks, IQR[36.5-39]) and appropriate weight for gestational age compared to controls, in which placental blood flow did not improve and 2 women developed severe early onset preeclampsia. Neonates from the control group were born preterm (25 weeks IQR[23.5-25]), growth restricted and spent several months at NICU. Two neonates died due to prematurity-associated complications. PRAV+L-arginine treatment prolonged pregnancies for 4.1 months, compared to 26 days in the untreated group, preventing neonatal complications associated with prematurity. The infants are now 1-3 years old and show normal growth and development. CONCLUSION This study describes the successful management with pravastatin+L-arginine of 10 pregnant patients with uteroplacental vascular dysfunction and high risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. A larger study is being organized to confirm these observations.
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Jacamon AS, Merviel P, Herrmann S, Pan-Petesch B, Lacut K, Thereaux J. Outcomes of pregnancy after bariatric surgery: results of a French matched-cohort study. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2020; 16:1275-1282. [PMID: 32654896 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.04.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND While the benefits of bariatric surgery (BS) on pregnancy outcomes have been demonstrated for women compared with matched controls on presurgery body mass index (pB-BMI), data are lacking and those benefits are uncertain compared with matched controls on prepregnancy BMI (pP-BMI). OBJECTIVES Our study aimed to evaluate outcomes (obstetrical and neonatal) of single pregnancy in women previously exposed to BS compared with women unexposed to BS matched on pB-BMI and pP-BMI. SETTINGS Retrospective matched cohort study from 2 observational studies of pregnant women conducted in a French administrative county (Finistère). METHODS From April 1, 2015 to January 31, 2019, pregnant women with previous BS (n = 52) were included and compared with 2 different control groups as follows: group A (n = 104), matched for pB-BMI, age, and parity; and group B (n = 104), matched for pP-BMI, age, and parity. RESULTS In women exposed to BS, mean age was 27.1 (±4.9) years and pB-BMI was 46.0 (±4.6) kg/m2. Operated women differed significantly from group A but not from group B for pP-BMI (29.4 ± 6.1 versus 45.3 ± 4.5 group A versus 28.6 ± 6.6 group B) and gestational diabetes (12.0% versus 44.0% group A versus 17.0% group B), respectively. In the group of women exposed to BS, birth weight (g) was significantly lower (2960 ± 545 versus 3381 ± 735 group A versus 3310 ± 645 group B) and large-for-gestational-age infants less frequent (0% versus 13% group A versus 8% group B). CONCLUSION Bariatric surgery reduced risks of excessive fetal growth and gestational diabetes with a trend for a higher risk of small-for-gestational-age, despite matching on pP-BMI suggesting a risk associated to BS and solely to previous surgery-induced weight loss.
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- Anne-Solenn Jacamon
- Department of Obstetrics, La Cavale Blanche University Hospital, Boulevard Tanguy Prigent, Brest, France
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- Department of Obstetrics, La Cavale Blanche University Hospital, Boulevard Tanguy Prigent, Brest, France
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- Department of Obstetrics, La Cavale Blanche University Hospital, Boulevard Tanguy Prigent, Brest, France
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- Department of Hematology, La Cavale Blanche University Hospital, Boulevard Tanguy Prigent, Brest, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, La Cavale Blanche University Hospital, Boulevard Tanguy Prigent, Brest, France; Groupe d'Etude de la Thrombose de Bretagne Occidentale (GETBO), University of Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
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- Groupe d'Etude de la Thrombose de Bretagne Occidentale (GETBO), University of Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France; Department of Metabolic Surgery, La Cavale Blanche University Hospital, Boulevard Tanguy Prigent, Brest, France.
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Seghieri G, Di Cianni G, Seghieri M, Lacaria E, Corsi E, Lencioni C, Gualdani E, Voller F, Francesconi P. Risk and adverse outcomes of gestational diabetes in migrants: A population cohort study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2020; 163:108128. [PMID: 32259610 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIMS To evaluate the risk of gestational diabetes (GDM) and of neonatal/maternal complications (macrosomia, large for gestational age (LGA), cesarean sections, preterm deliveries, neonatal distress and fetal malformations) among women coming from High Migration Pressure Countries (HMPC), compared to native (Italian) mothers. METHODS Risks of GDM and related neonatal/maternal complications were evaluated in a cohort of 581,073 Italian compared with 105,111 HMPC women of age 15-45 yr, resident in Tuscany, Italy along years 2012-2017, delivering 122,652 singleton live births (18,596 from HMPC mothers). RESULTS HMPC women, compared to Italian ones, were at higher risk of GDM (OR: 1.586; 1.509-1.666;p < 0.0001), peaking for women originating from South Asia (OR:3.0.49; 2.618-3.553;p < 0.0001). GDM was associated with increased risk of preterm delivery and cesarean sections, while migrants, regardless of GDM, were burdened by a higher risk of all considered complications. The rise in all these risks, including macrosomia or LGA however, disappeared, after addition of interaction term GDM × HMPC ethnicity. CONCLUSION Compared to Italian mothers, HMPC women had higher risk of GDM and of all considered adverse events. The addiction of the interaction term GDM × HMPC ethnicity in the predictive model, however reversed the rise in risk of all HMPC associated adverse outcomes.
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- Giuseppe Seghieri
- Epidemiology Unit, Regional Health Agency of Tuscany, Florence, Italy.
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- Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Unit, Health Local Unit North-West Tuscany, Livorno, Italy
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- Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Unit, "San Giovanni di Dio" Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Unit, Health Local Unit North-West Tuscany, Livorno, Italy
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- Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Unit, Health Local Unit North-West Tuscany, Livorno, Italy
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- Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Unit, Health Local Unit North-West Tuscany, Lucca, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Regional Health Agency of Tuscany, Florence, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Regional Health Agency of Tuscany, Florence, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Regional Health Agency of Tuscany, Florence, Italy
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Gedefaw G, Demis A, Alemnew B, Wondmieneh A, Getie A, Waltengus F. Prevalence, indications, and outcomes of caesarean section deliveries in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Patient Saf Surg 2020; 14:11. [PMID: 32292491 PMCID: PMC7140488 DOI: 10.1186/s13037-020-00236-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Caesarean section rates have increased worldwide in recent decades. Caesarean section is an essential maternal healthcare service. However, it has both maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes. Therefore this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence, indication, and outcomes of caesarean section in Ethiopia. METHODS Twenty three cross-sectional studies with a total population of 36,705 were included. Online databases (PubMed/Medline, Hinari, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) and online university repository was used. All the included papers were extracted and appraised using the standard extraction sheet format and Joanna Briggs Institute respectively. The pooled prevalence of the caesarean section, indications, and outcomes was calculated using the random-effect model. RESULT The overall pooled prevalence of Caesarean section was 29.55% (95% CI: 25.46-33.65). Caesarean section is associated with both maternal and neonatal complications. Cephalopelvic disproportion [18.13%(95%CI: 12.72-23.53] was the most common indication of Caesarean section followed by non-reassuring fetal heart rate pattern [19.57% (95%CI: 16.06-23.08]. The common neonatal complications following Caesarean section included low APGAR score, perinatal asphyxia, neonatal sepsis, meconium aspiration syndrome, early neonatal death, stillbirth, and prematurity whereas febrile morbidity, surgical site infection, maternal mortality, severe anemia, and postpartum hemorrhage were the most common maternal complications following Caesarean section. CONCLUSION In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the rate of Cesarean section was high. Cephalopelvic disproportion, low Apgar score, and febrile morbidity were the most common indication of Caesarean section, neonatal outcome and maternal morbidity following Caesarean section respectively. Increasing unjustified Caesarean section deliveries as a way to increase different neonatal and maternal complications, then several interventions needed to target both the education of professionals and the public.
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- Getnet Gedefaw
- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.Box:400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.Box:400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.Box:400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.Box:400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.Box:400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- 4Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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Levin G, Meyer R, Yagel S, David M, Yinon Y, Rottenstreich A. Which way is better to deliver the very heavy baby: mode of delivery, maternal and neonatal outcome. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2020; 301:941-948. [PMID: 32125523 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05474-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Currently there are no existing data regarding the maternal and neonatal outcomes for nulliparous women delivering neonates with birthweight above 4500 g. We aim to evaluate birth outcome among these subset of parturients. METHODS A retrospective study of nulliparous delivering a singleton fetus weighing ≥ 4500 g in two tertiary medical centers between 2007 and 2018. Women who chose to undergo a trial of labor (TOL) were compared to those who underwent elective cesarean delivery (CD). RESULTS Overall, 121 women were included. Seventy eight (65.4%) women elected a TOL while 43 (34.6%) had elective CD. Of women who chose TOL, 46 (59%) delivered with unassisted vaginal delivery, 28 (36%) by intrapartum CD, and 4 (5%) by assisted vaginal delivery, reaching TOL success rate of 64% (50/78). The rates of shoulder dystocia and anal sphincter injury in vaginal deliveries were 5/50 (10%) and 2/50 (4%) respectively. Successful TOL was negatively associated with the presence of gestational diabetes [5 (18%) vs. 0 (0%), OR 0.8 (95% CI 0.7-0.9), p = 0.005], and was positively associated with maternal height (median 170 cm vs. 165 cm, p = 0.002), epidural analgesia [42 (84%) vs. 16 (57%), OR 3.5 (95% CI 1.2-9.8), p = 0.009] and spontaneous onset of labor (38 (76%) vs. 10 (36%), OR 5.7 (95% CI 2.1-15.6), p = 0.001. Neonates born after TOL were more commonly complicated by meconium aspiration syndrome as compared to no TOL (9 (11%) vs. 0 (0%), OR 1.1 (95% CI 1.04-1.22, p = 0.02). Only maternal height was independently associated with successful TOL (aOR 6.9 (95% CI 1.03-46.3, p = 0.04). Maternal and neonatal adverse composite outcomes were associated with gestational hypertensive disorders (10 (50%) vs. 5 (5%). OR 19.2 (5.5-67.4), p < 0.001) and with delivery before 40 weeks (9 (57%) vs, 86 (82%), OR 3.5 (95% CI 1.2-10.6, p = 0.02), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Trial of vaginal delivery in nulliparous with fetuses ≥ 4500 g was associated with a high failure rate, with only two thirds of parturients achieving successful vaginal delivery. Nevertheless, neonatal outcomes mostly did not differ according to the mode of delivery. Maternal height was the only factor associated with successful vaginal delivery.
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- Gabriel Levin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, POB 12000, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, POB 12000, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, POB 12000, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel
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- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel.,The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, POB 12000, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel
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Yefet E, Twafra S, Shwartz N, Hissin N, Hasanein J, Colodner R, Mirsky N, Nachum Z. Inverse association between 1,5-anhydroglucitol and neonatal diabetic complications. Endocrine 2019; 66:210-219. [PMID: 31435861 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-019-02058-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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PURPOSE A glycemic control marker to predict neonatal diabetic complications is unavailable. We aimed to examine if 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG) can predict neonatal complications in women with diabetes in pregnancy. METHODS Prospective observational study from December 2011 to August 2013. We recruited 105 women, 70 diabetic (gestational and pregestational) and 35 nondiabetic. 1,5-AG at birth was compared between the two groups. In the diabetic group 1,5-AG, HbA1c, and fructosamine were measured before glycemic control initiation (first visit), after 4-6 weeks (second visit), and at delivery. Women were divided to poor (1,5-AG values below median at birth) and good (1,5-AG values at median and above) glycemic control groups. Mean daily glucose charts were collected. The primary outcome was a composite of neonatal diabetic complications: respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, polycythemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and large for gestational age. RESULTS Mean 1,5-AG in the nondiabetic group was similar to that of the diabetic group without the composite outcome and was significantly higher than in the diabetic group with the composite outcome. The rate of the composite outcome was higher in the poor glycemic control group compared with the good glycemic control group (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 3.8 95% CI [1.2-12.3]). Only 1,5-AG was inversely associated with the composite outcome at all time points; the second visit was the only independent risk factor in multivariable logistic regression (OR 0.7 95% CI 0.54-0.91). The rest of the glycemic markers were not associated with neonatal composite outcome. CONCLUSIONS 1,5-AG is inversely associated with neonatal diabetic complications and is superior to other glycemic markers in predicting those complications.
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- Enav Yefet
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel.
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- Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel
- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Neonatology Department, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
- Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
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Kristensen K, Ögge LE, Sengpiel V, Kjölhede K, Dotevall A, Elfvin A, Knop FK, Wiberg N, Katsarou A, Shaat N, Kristensen L, Berntorp K. Continuous glucose monitoring in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes: an observational cohort study of 186 pregnancies. Diabetologia 2019; 62:1143-1153. [PMID: 30904938 PMCID: PMC6560021 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-019-4850-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS The aim of this study was to analyse patterns of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data for associations with large for gestational age (LGA) infants and an adverse neonatal composite outcome (NCO) in pregnancies in women with type 1 diabetes. METHODS This was an observational cohort study of 186 pregnant women with type 1 diabetes in Sweden. The interstitial glucose readings from 92 real-time (rt) CGM and 94 intermittently viewed (i) CGM devices were used to calculate mean glucose, SD, CV%, time spent in target range (3.5-7.8 mmol/l), mean amplitude of glucose excursions and also high and low blood glucose indices (HBGI and LBGI, respectively). Electronic records provided information on maternal demographics and neonatal outcomes. Associations between CGM indices and neonatal outcomes were analysed by stepwise logistic regression analysis adjusted for confounders. RESULTS The number of infants born LGA was similar in rtCGM and iCGM users (52% vs 53%). In the combined group, elevated mean glucose levels in the second and the third trimester were significantly associated with LGA (OR 1.53, 95% CI 1.12, 2.08, and OR 1.57, 95% CI 1.12, 2.19, respectively). Furthermore, a high percentage of time in target in the second and the third trimester was associated with lower risk of LGA (OR 0.96, 95% CI 0.94, 0.99 and OR 0.97, 95% CI 0.95, 1.00, respectively). The same associations were found for mean glucose and for time in target and the risk of NCO in all trimesters. SD was significantly associated with LGA in the second trimester and with NCO in the third trimester. Glucose patterns did not differ between rtCGM and iCGM users except that rtCGM users had lower LBGI and spent less time below target. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Higher mean glucose levels, higher SD and less time in target range were associated with increased risk of LGA and NCO. Despite the use of CGM throughout pregnancy, the day-to-day glucose control was not optimal and the incidence of LGA remained high.
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- Karl Kristensen
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Sölvegatan 19, 221 84, Lund, Sweden.
- The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Östra/Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Pediatrics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Clinical Metabolic Physiology, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Sölvegatan 19, 221 84, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Endocrinology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Endocrinology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Ferraz A, Nunes F, Resende C, Almeida MC, Taborda A. [Short-term neonatal outcomes of vacuum-assisted delivery. A case-control study]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2019; 91:378-385. [PMID: 30981643 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2018.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to assess the neonatal morbidity and mortality associated with vacuum-assisted vaginal deliveries compared to all other vaginal deliveries, and to identify the associated risk factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective case-control study in a level iii maternity hospital between 2012 and 2016, including 1,802 vacuum-assisted vaginal deliveries and 2control groups: 1802 spontaneous deliveries and 909 forceps-assisted deliveries. We considered minor complications (soft tissue trauma, cephalohaematoma, jaundice, intensive phototherapy, transient brachial plexus injury) and major complications (hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, intracranial and subgaleal haemorrhage, seizures, cranial fracture, permanent brachial plexus injury), admission to the neonatal intensive care unit and death. RESULTS The risk of soft tissue trauma (aOR, 2.4; P<.001), cephalohaematoma (aOR, 5.5; P<.001), jaundice (aOR, 4.4; P<.001), intensive phototherapy (aOR, 2.1; P<.001) and transient brachial plexus injury (aOR; 2.1, P=.006) was higher in vacuum deliveries compared to spontaneous deliveries. Admission to the neonatal intensive care unit was also higher in vacuum deliveries compared to spontaneous deliveries (OR, 1.9; P=.001). When we compared vacuum with forceps deliveries, we found a higher risk of soft tissue trauma (OR, 2.1; P=.004), cephalohaematoma (OR, 2.2, P=.046) and jaundice (OR, 1.4; P=.012). Major complications were more frequent in the vacuum group comparing with the control groups, but the difference was not significant. The 2deaths occurred in vacuum deliveries (1.1 per 1000). CONCLUSION The proportion of minor neonatal complications was higher in the vacuum-assisted delivery group. Although major complications and death were also more frequent, they were uncommon, with no significant differences compared to the other groups. There are obstetrical indications for vacuum delivery, but it should alert to the need to watch for potential neonatal complications.
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- Ana Ferraz
- Servicio de Neonataologia B, Maternidade Bissaya Barreto, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Servicio de Obstetricia B, Maternidade Bissaya Barreto, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Servicio de Neonataologia B, Maternidade Bissaya Barreto, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Servicio de Obstetricia B, Maternidade Bissaya Barreto, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Servicio de Neonataologia B, Maternidade Bissaya Barreto, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Le TM, Nguyen LH, Phan NL, Le DD, Nguyen HVQ, Truong VQ, Cao TN. Maternal serum uric acid concentration and pregnancy outcomes in women with pre-eclampsia/eclampsia. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2018; 144:21-26. [PMID: 30353543 PMCID: PMC7379648 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 07/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Objectives To determine the relationship between maternal serum uric acid levels and fetal/neonatal complications in women with pre‐eclampsia/eclampsia, and to establish a predictive threshold value. Methods A diagnostic test and historical cohort study conducted by prospective cross‐sectional data collection on pregnant women with pre‐eclampsia/eclampsia at Hue University Hospital, Vietnam, between March 2015 and July 2017. Pre‐eclampsia was diagnosed based on ACOG criteria. Serum uric acid levels were measured by enzymatic colorimetric testing using a Cobas c 501 analyzer (Roche Diagnostics, Mannheim, Germany). Fetal complications included intrauterine growth restriction, preterm delivery, fetal death, and neonatal death. Results There were 205 women enrolled. Serum uric acid at a cutoff of 393 μmol/L is a good predictor of fetal/neonatal complications (AUC 0.752), with 64.4% sensitivity and 79.5% specificity. High uric acid level (≥393 μmol/L) resulted in increased risk of preterm birth (OR 6.367, 95% CI 3.009–13.084), low Apgar scores (OR 5.514, 95% CI 1.877–16.198), intrauterine growth restriction (OR 7.188, 95% CI 3.592–14.382), and neonatal death (OR 7.818, 95% CI 1.614–37.867). There was no relationship between uric acid level and fetal death (OR 1.803, 95% CI 0.355–9.168). Conclusions Maternal serum uric acid concentration is a good predictor of fetal/neonatal outcomes in women with pre‐eclampsia/eclampsia. Maternal serum uric acid concentration is a good predictor of fetal/neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with pre‐eclampsia/eclampsia.
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- Tam M Le
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Department of Public Health, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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Bouchet N, Gayet-Ageron A, Lumbreras Areta M, Pfister RE, Martinez de Tejada B. Avoiding late preterm deliveries to reduce neonatal complications: an 11-year cohort study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2018; 18:17. [PMID: 29310615 PMCID: PMC5759878 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-017-1650-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Background Late preterm (LPT) newborns, defined as those born between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 gestational weeks, have higher short- and long-term morbidity and mortality than term infants (≥37 weeks). A categorization to justify a non-spontaneous LPT delivery has been proposed to distinguish evidence-based from non-evidence-based criteria. This study aims to describe rates and temporal trends of non-spontaneous LPT neonates delivered according to evidence-based or non-evidence-based criteria and to evaluate the number of avoidable LPT deliveries, including severe neonatal morbidity rates and associated risk factors. Methods Retrospective cohort study including all LPT neonates born at a Swiss university maternity unit between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2012. Trends of LPT neonates and neonatal complications were assessed across time using Poisson regression and risk factors for neonatal complications by logistic regression. Results Among 40,609 singleton live births, 4223 (10.5%) were preterm and 2017 (4.9%) LPT. In the latter group, 26.2% were non-spontaneous (evidence-based: 12.0%; non-evidence-based: 14.2%). The most frequent indications for evidence-based non-spontaneous LPT delivery were severe preeclampsia (51.8%) and abnormal fetal tracing (24.7%). Indications for non-evidence-based non-spontaneous LPT deliveries were hemorrhage (36.2%) and mild preeclampsia (15.7%). LPT birth rates remained stable over time. The rate of neonatal complications after non-evidence-based LPT birth remained high over time (43.8% vs. 43.5% in 2002 and 2012, respectively; P = 0.645), whereas the annual proportion of neonatal complications overall showed a decreasing trend (from 38.0% in 2002 to 33.5% in 2012; P = 0.051). Conclusions LPT birth rates were stable over time, but neonatal complications remained high, particularly after non-evidence-indicated LPT birth. A total of 287 LPT births could have been potentially avoided if an evidence-based protocol for delivery indications had been used. Efforts should be made to avoid non-spontaneous LPT births in order to reduce neonatal complications.
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- Noémie Bouchet
- Obstetrics Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, 30 Boulevard de la Cluse, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Clinical Research Centre and Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Community Health and Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, 6 rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Obstetrics Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, 30 Boulevard de la Cluse, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Neonatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, 30 Boulevard de la Cluse, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Obstetrics Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, 30 Boulevard de la Cluse, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Poryo M, Boeckh JC, Gortner L, Zemlin M, Duppré P, Ebrahimi-Fakhari D, Wagenpfeil S, Heckmann M, Mildenberger E, Hilgendorff A, Flemmer AW, Frey G, Meyer S. Ante-, peri- and postnatal factors associated with intraventricular hemorrhage in very premature infants. Early Hum Dev 2018; 116:1-8. [PMID: 29091782 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2017.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2017] [Revised: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is one of the most serious complications in preterm infants and is associated with neurological sequelae and mortality. Over the past few decades, the rate of IVH has decreased due to improved neonatal intensive care. However, up to 15-25% of very and extremely premature infants (<32 and <28weeks of pregnancy (WOP) respectively) still suffer from IVH. STUDY PURPOSE The aim of this study was to perform an updated, multicenter analysis to identify ante-, peri, and postnatal factors other than gestational age/birth weight associated with IVH of any grade in a large cohort of very and extremely premature infants. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis in a prospectively conducted multicenter cohort study between 01/01/1998-31/12/2012 at 5 level 3 perinatal centers. All relevant ante-, peri- and neonatal data were collected and univariate as well as multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed. RESULTS 765 inborn infants with a gestational age<32 WOP were enrolled into this study (369 (48.2%) female; 396 (51.8%) male). Birth weight ranged from 315g to 2200g (mean 1149.7g, SD 371.9g); 279 (36.5%) were born ≤27+6 WOP and 486 (63.5%)≥28+0 WOP. IVH was seen in 177 (23.1%) patients. Multivariate analysis revealed that in addition to higher gestational age (OR 0.7, CI [0.6-0.8]), antenatal steroid treatment (OR 0.3, CI [0.2-0.6]) and caesarian section without uterine contraction (OR 0.6, CI [0.4-0.9]) were associated with a lower rate of IVH while RDS (OR 5.6, CI [1.3-24.2]), pneumothorax (OR 2.8, CI [1.4-5.5]) and use of catecholamines (OR 2.7, CI [1.7-4.5]) were associated with an increased risk of IVH. After exclusion of gestational age and birth weight from multivariate analysis, early onset sepsis (OR 1.6, CI [1.01-2.7]) and patent ductus arteriosus (OR 1.9, CI [1.1-3.1]) were associated with a higher rate of IVH. In addition, univariate analysis revealed that Apgar scores at 5min (p<0.001), BDP/ROP/NEC (p<0.001), mechanical ventilation (p<0.001) and inhalative nitric oxide (p<0.001) were significantly associated with IVH. CONCLUSIONS Our comprehensive analysis demonstrated that the occurrence of IVH in very premature infants is significantly associated with ante-, peri- and postnatal factors being either related to the degree of immaturity or indicating a critical clinical course after birth. The analysis reiterates the necessity for a very close cooperation between obstetricians and neonatologists to reduce the incidence of IVH in this susceptible cohort.
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- Martin Poryo
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Katharinenhospital Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- University of Saarland, Medical School, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Campus Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Medical Center, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Medical Center, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Neonatology, Darmstaedter Kinderkliniken Prinzessin Margaret, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany; Department of Pediatric Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Ntiloudi D, Zegkos T, Bazmpani MA, Parcharidou D, Panagiotidis T, Hadjimiltiades S, Karvounis H, Giannakoulas G. Pregnancy outcome in women with congenital heart disease: A single-center experience. Hellenic J Cardiol 2017; 59:155-159. [PMID: 28873334 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2017.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Pregnancies in patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) are often complicated. We aimed to highlight the nature and the rate of these complications in a single-center patient population. METHODS We retrospectively studied all the pregnancies of women who presented on an outpatient basis, and all pregnancies were reviewed for maternal and fetal outcomes. RESULTS Of 117 pregnancies from 52 ACHD patients (age at pregnancy 28.3 ± 6.6 years), 10 were therapeutically aborted. A proportion of 41.1% of the remaining 107 pregnancies were complicated either with cardiac (3.7%), obstetric (15.0%), or fetal/neonatal (11.2%) adverse events or with spontaneous abortion (17.8%). Hospitalization during pregnancy was required in 10 patients. Elective cesarean sections were initially planned for 31% of the 87 pregnancies, which were finally completed, while 8% required an emergency cesarean section, mostly for obstetric reasons. NYHA class deterioration after pregnancy was detected in 9.3% of our cohort. Modified WHO class III/IV, prior medication use, and higher body mass index (BMI) were related to cardiac complications during pregnancy or NYHA deterioration. CONCLUSION Pregnancies in ACHD patients are at high risk for complications. Advanced modified WHO class, prior medication use, and high BMI were related to adverse cardiac events.
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- Despina Ntiloudi
- Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Linder N, Hiersch L, Fridman E, Klinger G, Lubin D, Kouadio F, Melamed N. Post-term pregnancy is an independent risk factor for neonatal morbidity even in low-risk singleton pregnancies. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2017; 102:F286-F290. [PMID: 26645539 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2015-308553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2015] [Revised: 10/31/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the independent association of post-term pregnancy with neonatal outcome in low-risk newborns. DESIGN Retrospective cohort. SETTING Tertiary university-affiliated medical centre. PATIENTS All newborns of low-risk singleton pregnancies born at 39+0 to 44+0 weeks' gestation over a 5-year period. EXCLUSION CRITERIA multiple gestation, maternal hypertensive disorder, diabetes or cholestasis, placental abruption or intrapartum fever (>38°C), small for gestational age (<10th centile) and major congenital or chromosomal anomalies. INTERVENTIONS None. OUTCOME MEASURES Admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), hospital length of stay, 5-min Apgar score, birth trauma, respiratory, neurological, metabolic and infectious morbidities and neonatal mortality. The adverse outcome rate was compared among three groups based on gestational age at birth: post-term (≥42+0 weeks), late term (41+0 to 41+6 weeks) and full term (39+0 to 40+6 weeks). RESULTS Of the 23 524 eligible neonates, 747 (3.2%) were born post-term, 4632 (19.7%) late term and 18 145 (77.1%) full term. Women in the post-term group versus the late-term group had a significantly higher rate of caesarean section (8.9% vs 5.6%, p<0.001) and operative vaginal delivery (9.6% vs 7.4%, p=0.024). Post-term pregnancy versus full-term pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of NICU admission (OR 2.0, 95% CI 1.4 to 2.8), respiratory morbidity (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.3 to 3.8) and infectious morbidity (OR 1.88, 95% CI 1.32 to 2.69). Post-term pregnancy versus late-term pregnancy was similarly associated with an increased risk of NICU admission (OR 2.0, 95% CI 1.4 to 2.9), respiratory morbidity (OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.5 to 5.0) and infectious morbidity (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.2 to 2.7) and with hypoglycaemia (OR 2.6, 95% CI 1.2 to 5.4). Post-term delivery was not associated with neonatal mortality. CONCLUSIONS Post-term pregnancy is an independent risk factor for neonatal morbidity even in low-risk singleton pregnancies.
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- Nehama Linder
- Department of Neonatology, The Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Neonatology, The Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Neonatology, The Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Neonatology, The Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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Edler G, Axelsson I, Barker GM, Lie S, Naumburg E. Serious complications in male infant circumcisions in Scandinavia indicate that this always be performed as a hospital-based procedure. Acta Paediatr 2016; 105:842-50. [PMID: 26991604 DOI: 10.1111/apa.13402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2015] [Revised: 02/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIM More than 7000 male circumcisions are performed in Scandinavia every year. Circumcision is regulated in different ways in Sweden and Denmark and Norway. This study reviewed and described factors associated with complications of circumcision in infant boys in Scandinavia over the last two decades and discussed how these complications could be avoided. METHODS Data on significant complications following circumcision on boys under the age of one in Scandinavia over the last 20 years were collected. Information was retrieved from testimonies of circumcisers, witnesses, medical records and verdicts. A systematic review was performed of fatal cases in the literature. RESULTS We found that 32 cases had been reported to the health authorities in the three countries, and we identified a total of 74 complications in these cases. These included four boys with severe bleeding and circulatory shock, which ended in the death of one boy. Other less serious complications may have occurred in other boys, but not been reported. CONCLUSION Complications following male circumcision in Scandinavia were relatively rare, but serious complications did occur. Based on the analyses of the severe cases, we argue that circumcision should only be performed at hospitals with 24-hour emergency departments.
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- Gertrud Edler
- Department of Clinical Science, Paediatrics; Umeå University; Umeå Sweden
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- Unit of Research; Education and Development; Östersund Hospital; Östersund Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children′s Health, Paediatric Surgery; Uppsala University; Uppsala Sweden
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- Department for special health service; Norwegian Board of Health Supervision; Oslo Norway
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- Department of Clinical Science, Paediatrics; Umeå University; Umeå Sweden
- Unit of Research; Education and Development; Östersund Hospital; Östersund Sweden
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Pregnancy and postpartum represent times of increased vulnerability for women with bipolar disorder, yet this condition remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. As 50 % of pregnancies are unplanned, the risks associated with the illness and the potential risks associated with treatment should be considered when a woman of reproductive age first presents for evaluation. This article reviews the epidemiology of perinatal bipolar disorder, screening recommendations, and treatment with pharmacotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). An overview of the data in pregnancy and lactation is presented for lithium, lamotrigine, valproic acid, newer antipsychotics, and ECT. General principles of management include close monitoring in pregnancy and postpartum, careful adjustment of the treatment regimen to attenuate the risk of relapse, and avoidance of valproic acid when possible. Thoughtful consideration of these issues will minimize the risks to the mother and baby.
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Gascoin G. [Early complications and management of newborns during the first month of life]. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2015; 44:1147-1151. [PMID: 26601730 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2015.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Accepted: 09/18/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe early complications and management of newborns during the first month of life. METHODS This systematic evidence review is based on Pubmed search, Cochrane library and experts recommendations. RESULTS There is no optimal time for maternity discharge for low risk newborn in regard of the literature. It depends more on the organisation of the post-discharge follow-up (professional consensus). Extreme hyperbilirubinemia expose to neonatal mortality and severe neurodevelopmental impairment for survivors (level of evidence: 1). Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia occurs in almost all newborns and may be benign if its progression is monitored (transcutaneous bilirubinometer, capillar or venous bilirubin level) at least 24hours after any early discharge (professional consensus). Asymptomatic newborns with high risks of neonatal sepsis have to be closely monitored during the first 48hours of life (professional consensus). Clinical assessment (heart murmure and femoral pulse) at least 24hours after any early discharge and at any clinical examination almost up to 1 month after birth is recommended to detect possible congenital heart disease (professional consensus). Serial clinical examination of the hips by a trained clinician in the periodic health examination of all infants until they are walking independently is recommended (professional consensus). Neonatal screening blood tests are recommended between 60 and 84hours of life in every newborns, can be advanced between 48 and 60hours if necessary but never before 48hours of life (professional consensus). Neonatal screening of deafness is recommended in every newborns and has to be assessed before maternity discharge (professional consensus). All these data have to be reported in the newborn personal medical file (professional consensus). CONCLUSION Early discharge has to be prepared during the prenatal period in order to ensure care continuity at home and to avoid any severe neonatal outcome.
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- G Gascoin
- Pôle Femme-Mère-Enfants, service de réanimation et médecine néonatales, CHU d'Angers, 4, rue Larrey, 49933 Angers cedex 9, France.
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Topcuoglu S, Karatekin G, Yavuz T, Arman D, Kaya A, Gursoy T, Ovalı F. The relationship between the oxidative stress and the cardiac hypertrophy in infants of diabetic mothers. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2015; 109:104-9. [PMID: 25934526 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2015.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2014] [Revised: 03/23/2015] [Accepted: 04/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Recently, oxidative stress was suggested to play a role in maternal and fetal complications of diabetic pregnancies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the global oxidant and antioxidant status in infants of diabetic mothers (IDM) via measurement of total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total oxidant status (TOS) and to determine their association with the clinical and cardiac manifestations of gestational diabetes on infants. Forty five infants constituted the IDM group, 51 infants born to non diabetic mothers served as the control group. Umbilical cord blood was drawn from IDM and controls for TAC and TOS measurement. Echocardiographic measurements were performed in the first three days of life. Infants of diabetic mother had significantly higher TAC (p=0.024), TOS (p=0.03) and oxidative stress index (OSI, p=0.04) levels compared to controls. Hemoglobin values were correlated to TOS (r=0.310, p=0.03) and OSI (r=0.310, p=0.03). Maternal HbA1c values were also correlated to TOS (r=0.576, p=0.001) and OSI (r=0.606, p<0.001). Systolic and diastolic interventicular septum measurements, and left ventricular mass were also correlated with TOS (r=0.330, p=0.02; r=0.453, p=0.002; r=0.404, p=0.006, respectively) and OSI (r=0.330, p=0.02; r=0.300, p=0.04, r=0.300; p=0.04, respectively). Oxidant-antioxidant balance is disturbed in favor of oxidants in IDM despite compensatory increase in TAC. The degree of oxidative stress is related to the severity of myocardial and hematological involvement in IDM in the first days of life and maternal glycemic control.
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- Sevilay Topcuoglu
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Section of Biochemistry, Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Koc University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Background: A better understanding of risk factors associated with postpartum psychosis may contribute to the better management. Aims: This study was to identify the risk factors contributing to postpartum psychosis. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional, case control study 100 patients of postpartum psychosis (PP) were compared with the healthy controls. Risk factors explored were sociodemographic factors (age, education, occupation, income, and family type); positive family history; pregnancy and perinatal factors (number of antenatal check-up, parity, and complications during pregnancy, perinatal phase or in newborn); and presence of husband during peripartum period. Data were analyzed by graph pad instat software using chi square test and Fisher's exact test. Results: Total of 64% patients and 42% controls were less than 25 years of age (P = 0.001). Among the patients, 62% were primiparae compared with 46% in the controls (P = 0.02). Per capita family income was less than 5000 INR in 72% patients and 56% controls (P = 0.01). Maternal complications during perinatal period were observed in 38% patients and 22% controls (P = 0.01), while the complications in newborns were seen in 21% patients and 8% controls (P = 0.009). Husband was present in 58% patients and 76% controls. (P = 0.006). Conclusions: The risk factors related to PP were younger age, lower per capita income, perinatal and neonatal complications, and absence of husband in peripartum phase.
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- Suneet Kumar Upadhyaya
- Department of Psychiatry, Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society Medical College, Patan, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society Medical College, Patan, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society Medical College, Patan, Gujarat, India
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Caserta D, Bordi G, Stegagno M, Filippini F, Podagrosi M, Roselli D, Moscarini M. Maternal and perinatal outcomes in spontaneous versus assisted conception twin pregnancies. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2013; 174:64-9. [PMID: 24405729 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2013.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2013] [Revised: 10/01/2013] [Accepted: 12/05/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare maternal and perinatal outcomes in twin pregnancies conceived via assisted reproductive techniques (ART) compared with spontaneous twin pregnancies. STUDY DESIGN This retrospective study examined 345 dichorionic, di-amniotic twin pregnancies (207 conceived spontaneously and 138 conceived via ART), delivered between January 2007 and June 2011 at the San Pietro Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Rome, a tertiary medical centre. Maternal and perinatal outcomes were compared. A multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to calculate risk estimates as odds ratios (OR) adjusted for maternal age, parity and systemic diseases. Patient data were obtained from a computerized database and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Version 17. RESULTS Gestational age and birth weight were lower in the ART group, and preterm delivery, gestational diabetes and placental abruption were higher in the ART group compared with the spontaneous conception group. The incidence rates of respiratory complications, patent ductus arteriosus and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit were higher among ART newborns. Length of hospital stay for mothers and newborns was longer in the ART group. No differences in mode of delivery, Apgar score at 5min, congenital anomalies, perinatal mortality, and other considered pregnancy and neonatal complications were found between the two groups. Multivariate analysis adjusted for maternal age, parity and systemic diseases revealed that only the rates of placental abruption [OR 7.45, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.05-26.98] and patent ductus arteriosus (OR 3.39, 95% CI 1.01-11.46) were significantly higher for the ART group. CONCLUSIONS Twin pregnancies conceived via ART are at greater risk of poorer outcomes than spontaneous twin pregnancies. This may be related to the type of conception and specific negative features of subfertile patients undergoing infertility treatment.
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- D Caserta
- Department of Gynaecologic-Obstetrical Sciences and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, S. Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Gynaecologic-Obstetrical Sciences and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, S. Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gynaecologic-Obstetrical Sciences and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, S. Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy; Neonatal Unit of S. Pietro Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Neonatal Unit of S. Pietro Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Neonatal Unit of S. Pietro Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S. Pietro Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gynaecologic-Obstetrical Sciences and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, S. Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Gasim T. Gestational diabetes mellitus: maternal and perinatal outcomes in 220 saudi women. Oman Med J 2012; 27:140-4. [PMID: 22496940 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2012.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2012] [Accepted: 03/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the maternal and fetal complications of pregnancy in mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) compared with non-diabetic patients who delivered in the hospital during the study period. METHODS The outcome of pregnancy in 220 Saudi patients with GDM identified from the delivery register/hospital database and matched for age, parity and body mass index with 220 non-diabetic controls were studied retrospectively from their case files. Patients with multiple pregnancies and abnormal presentation of the fetus were excluded from the study. RESULTS The GDM patients were treated with either diet alone or with additional insulin in some patients who required better control of their blood sugar levels. Patients with GDM had a significantly higher incidence of pre-eclampsia (p<0.0001); preterm delivery (p=0.0226); induction of labor (p<0.0001); cesarean section (p=0.0019); higher mean birth weight (p<0.0001) of babies; large for gestational age infants (p=0.0011); macrosomia (p=0.0186); and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (p=0.0003), compared with the control group. However, the rates of Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes, respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia and the need for phototherapy were similar in both groups of patients. Congenital anomalies and perinatal mortality rates were not significantly different in the two groups. CONCLUSION GDM is recognized to be associated with increased rates of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, which are supported by the findings of this study. Even the mild form of GDM seems to have significant consequences for women and their offspring and is recommended to be aggressively treated. Evidence suggests that early diagnosis and strict control of blood sugar levels throughout the pregnancy can significantly reduce maternal and fetal complications. A multicenter, randomized controlled trial, based on universally accepted criteria for GDM screening test, standardized diagnostic OGTT and management of all patients with GDM versus the standard obstetric management of the control is warranted.
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- Turki Gasim
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Fahad Hospital of the University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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