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View article: Fetal intelligent navigation echocardiography (FINE) has superior performance compared to manual navigation of the fetal heart by non-expert sonologists
Fetal intelligent navigation echocardiography (FINE) has superior performance compared to manual navigation of the fetal heart by non-expert sonologists Open
Objectives Manual and intelligent navigation (i.e. fetal intelligent navigation echocardiography or FINE) by the operator are two methods to obtain standard fetal cardiac views from spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) volumes. The obje…
View article: Characterization of amniotic fluid sludge in preterm and term gestations
Characterization of amniotic fluid sludge in preterm and term gestations Open
The nature of amniotic fluid particulate material varies as a function of gestational age. The material obtained in preterm gestations is frequently related to an inflammatory process, while that obtained at term is often consistent with v…
View article: Implication of current ASE/EACVI left ventricular diastolic function classification in predicting 2-year MACE in asymptomatic patients with diabetes and hypertension
Implication of current ASE/EACVI left ventricular diastolic function classification in predicting 2-year MACE in asymptomatic patients with diabetes and hypertension Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): Ministry of Health Malaysia Background Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) has been shown to be more prevalent in p…
View article: Implication of Current ASE/EACVI Left Ventricular Diastolic Function Classification in Predicting 2-Year MACE in Asymptomatic Patients with Diabetes and Hypertension
Implication of Current ASE/EACVI Left Ventricular Diastolic Function Classification in Predicting 2-Year MACE in Asymptomatic Patients with Diabetes and Hypertension Open
Background Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) has been shown to be more prevalent in patients with diabetes, and once progress to overt heart failure, carry worse clinical outcomes. Substantial number of patients were classified…
View article: Prelabor rupture of the membranes
Prelabor rupture of the membranes Open
Prelabor rupture of the membranes (PROM) is rupture of the chorioamniotic membranes before the onset of labor. In addition, the authors reported that histologic chorioamnionitis in PROM was twoto threefold more common when rupture of membr…
View article: Bacteria in the amniotic fluid without inflammation: early colonization vs. contamination
Bacteria in the amniotic fluid without inflammation: early colonization vs. contamination Open
Objectives Intra-amniotic infection, defined by the presence of microorganisms in the amniotic cavity, is often accompanied by intra-amniotic inflammation. Occasionally, laboratories report the growth of bacteria or the presence of microbi…
View article: The amniotic fluid cell-free transcriptome in spontaneous preterm labor
The amniotic fluid cell-free transcriptome in spontaneous preterm labor Open
The amniotic fluid (AF) cell-free RNA was shown to reflect physiological and pathological processes in pregnancy, but its value in the prediction of spontaneous preterm delivery is unknown. Herein we profiled cell-free RNA in AF samples co…
View article: Resolution of acute cervical insufficiency after antibiotics in a case with amniotic fluid sludge
Resolution of acute cervical insufficiency after antibiotics in a case with amniotic fluid sludge Open
Cervical insufficiency generally refers to a condition in which there is mid-trimester cervical dilatation or protruding chorioamniotic membranes in the absence of uterine contractions. Such condition is a risk factor for spontaneous mid-t…
View article: Clinical chorioamnionitis at term X: microbiology, clinical signs, placental pathology, and neonatal bacteremia – implications for clinical care
Clinical chorioamnionitis at term X: microbiology, clinical signs, placental pathology, and neonatal bacteremia – implications for clinical care Open
Objectives Clinical chorioamnionitis at term is considered the most common infection-related diagnosis in labor and delivery units worldwide. The syndrome affects 5–12% of all term pregnancies and is a leading cause of maternal morbidity a…
View article: Disorders of placental villous maturation are present in one-third of cases with spontaneous preterm labor
Disorders of placental villous maturation are present in one-third of cases with spontaneous preterm labor Open
Objectives Spontaneous preterm labor is an obstetrical syndrome accounting for approximately 65–70% of preterm births, the latter being the most frequent cause of neonatal death and the second most frequent cause of death in children less …
View article: Resolution of acute cervical insufficiency after antibiotics in a case with amniotic fluid sludge
Resolution of acute cervical insufficiency after antibiotics in a case with amniotic fluid sludge Open
Cervical insufficiency generally refers to a condition in which there is mid-trimester cervical dilatation or protruding chorioamniotic membranes in the absence of uterine contractions. Such condition is a risk factor for spontaneous mid-t…
View article: Cervical insufficiency, amniotic fluid sludge, intra-amniotic infection, and maternal bacteremia: the need for a point-of-care test to assess inflammation and bacteria in amniotic fluid
Cervical insufficiency, amniotic fluid sludge, intra-amniotic infection, and maternal bacteremia: the need for a point-of-care test to assess inflammation and bacteria in amniotic fluid Open
Acute cervical insufficiency is frequently associated with subclinical intra-amniotic inflammation and intra-amniotic infection. Amniotic fluid analysis has been recommended prior to the placement of a cervical cerclage given that preexist…
View article: Cardiac Measurements of Size and Shape in Fetuses With Absent or Reversed <scp>End‐Diastolic</scp> Velocity of the Umbilical Artery and Perinatal Survival and Severe Growth Restriction Before 34 Weeks' Gestation
Cardiac Measurements of Size and Shape in Fetuses With Absent or Reversed <span>End‐Diastolic</span> Velocity of the Umbilical Artery and Perinatal Survival and Severe Growth Restriction Before 34 Weeks' Gestation Open
Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the end‐diastolic size and shape of the 4‐chamber view as well as the right ventricle (RV) and left ventricle (LV) in growth‐restricted fetuses before 34 weeks' gestation with absent or …
View article: Optical ultrasound simulation-based training in obstetric sonography
Optical ultrasound simulation-based training in obstetric sonography Open
Ultrasound is an imaging modality that is highly operator dependent. This article reviews the challenges in learning how to perform obstetric sonography, as well as the processes necessary to acquire expert performance skills in sonography…
View article: Placental delayed villous maturation is associated with evidence of chronic fetal hypoxia
Placental delayed villous maturation is associated with evidence of chronic fetal hypoxia Open
Background Normal development of the human placenta, referred to as villous tree maturation, entails formation of the vasculosyncytial membranes. These structures develop by the approximation of syncytiotrophoblasts with the villous capill…
View article: New and advanced features of fetal intelligent navigation echocardiography (FINE) or 5D heart
New and advanced features of fetal intelligent navigation echocardiography (FINE) or 5D heart Open
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the leading organ-specific birth defect, as well as the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality from congenital malformations. Therefore, a comprehensive screening examination of the fetal heart sh…
View article: Disorders of placental villous maturation in fetal death
Disorders of placental villous maturation in fetal death Open
Objective The aims of this study were to ascertain the frequency of disorders of villous maturation in fetal death and to also delineate other placental histopathologic lesions in fetal death. Methods This was a retrospective observational…
View article: Nonovert disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in pregnancy: a new scoring system for the identification of patients at risk for obstetrical hemorrhage requiring blood product transfusion
Nonovert disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in pregnancy: a new scoring system for the identification of patients at risk for obstetrical hemorrhage requiring blood product transfusion Open
We propose (1) a pregnancy-specific nonovert DIC score adjusted for the physiologic changes in the hemostatic system during gestation; and (2) that the pregnancy-specific nonovert DIC score can be a useful tool for the identification of pa…
View article: Nonovert disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in pregnancy: a new scoring system for the identification of patients at risk for obstetrical hemorrhage requiring blood product transfusion
Nonovert disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in pregnancy: a new scoring system for the identification of patients at risk for obstetrical hemorrhage requiring blood product transfusion Open
Nonovert disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a subclinical hemostatic dysfunction that has not yet reached the decompensation stage. The detection of pregnant patients at this stage may assist in the identification of those who…
View article: Cervical insufficiency, amniotic fluid sludge, intra-amniotic infection, and maternal bacteremia: the need for a point-of-care test to assess inflammation and bacteria in amniotic fluid
Cervical insufficiency, amniotic fluid sludge, intra-amniotic infection, and maternal bacteremia: the need for a point-of-care test to assess inflammation and bacteria in amniotic fluid Open
Acute cervical insufficiency is frequently associated with subclinical intra-amniotic inflammation and intra-amniotic infection. Amniotic fluid analysis has been recommended prior to the placement of a cervical cerclage given that preexist…
View article: New and advanced features of fetal intelligent navigation echocardiography (FINE) or 5D heart
New and advanced features of fetal intelligent navigation echocardiography (FINE) or 5D heart Open
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the leading organ-specific birth defect, as well as the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality from congenital malformations. Therefore, a comprehensive screening examination of the fetal heart sh…
View article: Dual-Imaging Modality Approach to Evaluate Cerebral Hemodynamics in Growth-Restricted Fetuses: Oxygenation and Perfusion
Dual-Imaging Modality Approach to Evaluate Cerebral Hemodynamics in Growth-Restricted Fetuses: Oxygenation and Perfusion Open
Objective: To evaluate a dual-imaging modality approach to obtain a combined estimation of venous blood oxygenation (SνO2) using susceptibility-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (SWI-MRI), and blood perfusion using power Doppler ultraso…
View article: Prediction of adverse perinatal outcome by fetal biometry: comparison of customized and population‐based standards
Prediction of adverse perinatal outcome by fetal biometry: comparison of customized and population‐based standards Open
Objective To compare the predictive performance of estimated fetal weight (EFW) percentiles, according to eight growth standards, to detect fetuses at risk for adverse perinatal outcome. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of 343…
View article: Mechanisms of death in structurally normal stillbirths
Mechanisms of death in structurally normal stillbirths Open
Objectives To investigate mechanisms of in utero death in normally formed fetuses by measuring amniotic fluid (AF) biomarkers for hypoxia (erythropoietin [EPO]), myocardial damage (cardiac troponin I [cTnI]) and brain injury (glial fibrill…