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Impact of Delayed Cord Clamping and Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care on Oxygen Saturation and Heart Rate in Moderate and Late Preterm Infants Open

Álvaro Solaz‐García, Nerea Valles‐Murcia, Marta Aguar, Alejandro Pinilla‐González, Laura Torrejón‐Rodríguez , et al. · 2025

Background: Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care (iKMC) after delivery and delayed cord clamping (DCC), both improve cardiorespiratory stability in newborns. Methods: This prospective observational study included 96 moderate to late preterm (MLP…

Use of Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: A European Survey of Current Practices and Perceptions Open

Sonia Garcés‐Sánchez, Álvaro Solaz‐García, J. Guillén, Laura Torrejón‐Rodríguez, Nerea Valles‐Murcia , et al. · 2025

Neuromonitoring and follow-up in patients with congenital heart disease in Spain Open

Alexandra Belfi, Laia Vega, Marta Aguar, María Carmen Bravo, Débora Cañizo , et al. · 2025

There is considerable heterogeneity in neuromonitoring, neuroimaging and neurologic follow-up practices in the management of patients with CHD in hospitals that perform PCS in Spain. These findings highlight the need to pursue a consensus …

Plasma transfusions in neonatal intensive care units: a prospective observational study Open

Nina A. M. Houben, Suzanne Fustolo‐Gunnink, Karin Fijnvandraat, Camila Caram‐Deelder, Marta Aguar , et al. · 2025

Objective Despite lack of evidence supporting efficacy, prophylactic fresh frozen plasma and Octaplas transfusions may be administered to very preterm infants to reduce bleeding risk. International variation in plasma transfusion practices…

Neuromonitorización y seguimiento en pacientes con cardiopatía congénita en España Open

Alexandra Belfi, Laia Vega, Marta Aguar, María Carmen Bravo, Débora Cañizo , et al. · 2024

Platelet transfusion in neonatal intensive care units of 22 European countries: a prospective observational study Open

Nina A. M. Houben, Enrico Lopriore, Karin Fijnvandraat, Camila Caram‐Deelder, Marta Aguar , et al. · 2024

Red Blood Cell Transfusion in European Neonatal Intensive Care Units, 2022 to 2023 Open

Nina A. M. Houben, Suzanne Fustolo‐Gunnink, Karin Fijnvandraat, Camila Caram‐Deelder, Marta Aguar , et al. · 2024

Importance Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are frequently administered to preterm infants born before 32 weeks of gestation in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Two randomized clinical trials (Effects of Transfusion Thresholds on …

Supplemental Iron and Recombinant Erythropoietin for Anemia in Infants Born Very Preterm: A Survey of Clinical Practice in Europe Open

Nora Johanna Reibel-Georgi, Alexandra Scrivens, Lisanne E. Heeger, Enrico Lopriore, Helen V. New , et al. · 2024

This survey highlights wide heterogeneity in evaluating erythropoietic activity and iron deficiency in infants born preterm. Variation in iron supplementation during infancy likely reflects an inadequate evidence base. Current evidence on …

Transfusion practices of blood products in preterm infants: National survey Open

Laura Torrejón‐Rodríguez, Alejandro Pinilla‐González, Inmaculada Lara‐Cantón, María Cernada, Alexandra Scrivens , et al. · 2023

Effect of autologous umbilical cord blood transfusion in the development of retinopathy of prematurity: randomized clinical trial – study protocol Open

Laura Torrejón‐Rodríguez, Alejandro Pinilla‐González, Inmaculada Lara Cantón, Abel Albiach-Delgado, Mari Merce Cascant-Vilaplana , et al. · 2023

Background Currently, the treatment of anemia in preterm infants is based on packed red blood cell (RBC) transfusions from adult donors. Oxygen (O2) is mainly transported to the tissues bound to hemoglobin (Hb). In extremely low gestationa…

Clinical Parameters in the First 5 Minutes after Birth Have a Predictive Value for Survival of Extremely Preterm Infants Open

Laura Torrejón‐Rodríguez, Álvaro Solaz‐García, Inmaculada Lara‐Cantón, Alejandro Pinilla‐González, Marta Aguar , et al. · 2023

Extreme preterm infants (60%) and lower (<30%) initial FiO 2 . Recent evidence and meta-analyses have underscored the predictive value for survival and/or relevant clinical outcomes of the Apgar score and the achievement of arterial oxygen…

Prácticas transfusionales de hemoderivados en recién nacidos prematuros: encuesta nacional Open

Laura Torrejón‐Rodríguez, Alejandro Pinilla‐González, Inmaculada Lara‐Cantón, María Cernada, Alexandra Scrivens , et al. · 2023

Effects of Sepsis on Immune Response, Microbiome and Oxidative Metabolism in Preterm Infants Open

Anna Parra‐Llorca, Alejandro Pinilla‐González, Laura Torrejón‐Rodríguez, Inmaculada Lara‐Cantón, Julia Kuligowski , et al. · 2023

This is a narrative review about the mechanisms involved in bacterial sepsis in preterm infants, which is an illness with a high incidence, morbidity, and mortality. The role of the innate immune response and its relationship with oxidativ…

Survey of transfusion practices in preterm infants in Europe Open

Alexandra Scrivens, Nora Johanna Reibel, Lisanne E. Heeger, Simon Stanworth, Enrico Lopriore , et al. · 2023

Background Preterm infants commonly receive red blood cell (RBC), platelet and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusions. The aim of this Neonatal Transfusion Network survey was to describe current transfusion practices in Europe and to compa…

Corrigendum to “Myocardial Infarction in Neonates: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge” Open

Manuel Rodríguez-Martínez, Eladio Ruiz González, Anna Parra‐Llorca, Máximo Vento Torres, Marta Aguar · 2023

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Early molecular markers of ventilator-associated pneumonia in bronchoalveolar lavage in preterm infants Open

Alejandro Pinilla‐González, Inmaculada Lara‐Cantón, Laura Torrejón‐Rodríguez, Anna Parra‐Llorca, Marta Aguar , et al. · 2022

Do Levels of Lipid Peroxidation Biomarkers Reflect the Degree of Brain Injury in Newborns? Open

Mari Merce Cascant-Vilaplana, Ángel Sánchez‐Illana, José David Piñeiro-Ramos, Roberto Llorens‐Salvador, Alfonso Quintás‐Cardama , et al. · 2021

The pathogenesis and progression of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a major cause of severe neurological disability and mortality in the perinatal period, are shaped by the interplay of multiple processes, including inflammation, ox…

Myocardial Infarction in Neonates: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge Open

Manuel Rodríguez-Martínez, Eladio Ruiz González, Anna Parra‐Llorca, Máximo Vento Torres, Marta Aguar · 2019

Neonatal acute myocardial infarction is an uncommon entity. We describe the case of a 4-day-old term baby who presented with respiratory distress and distal acrocyanosis. The chest radiograph demonstrated cardiomegaly without pleural effus…

Five‐country manikin study found that neonatologists preferred using the <span>LISA</span>cath rather than the Angiocath for less invasive surfactant administration Open

Laura Fabbri, Katrin Klebermaß-Schrehof, Marta Aguar, Catherine M Harrison, Ewa Gulczyńska , et al. · 2018

Aim Less invasive surfactant administration ( LISA ) has been shown to decrease the risk of death and bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm neonates. The LISA cath is the first catheter to be specifically developed for LISA , and we compar…

Author Index: VIIIth Recent Advances in Neonatal Medicine. An International Symposium Honoring Prof. Bo Sun. Würzburg, October 8-10, 2017 Open

Theodore Dassios, Anne Greenough, Ourania Kaltsogianni, Katharina Goeral, Berndt Urlesberger , et al. · 2017

Extended Abstracts: VIIIth Recent Advances in Neonatal Medicine. An International Symposium Honoring Prof. Bo Sun. Würzburg, October 8-10, 2017 Open

Theodore Dassios, Anne Greenough, Ourania Kaltsogianni, Katharina Goeral, Berndt Urlesberger , et al. · 2017

Survival and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterms Resuscitated With Different Oxygen Fractions Open

Nuria Boronat, Marta Aguar, Denise Rook, Martín Iriondo, María Brugada , et al. · 2016

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Stabilization of preterm infants after birth frequently requires oxygen supplementation. At present the optimal initial oxygen inspiratory fraction (Fio2) for preterm stabilization after birth is still under deba…

Neonatal assessment in the delivery room – Trial to Evaluate a Specified Type of Apgar (TEST-Apgar) Open

Mario Rüdiger, Nicole Braun, Jacob V. Aranda, Marta Aguar, Renate Bergert , et al. · 2015

Urinary Lipid Peroxidation Byproducts: Are They Relevant for Predicting Neonatal Morbidity in Preterm Infants? Open

Julia Kuligowski, Marta Aguar, Denise Rook, Isabel Lliso, Isabel Torres-Cuevas , et al. · 2015

Preterm infants have an immature antioxidant system; however, they frequently require supplemental oxygen. Oxygen-free radicals cause both pulmonary and systemic inflammation, and they are associated with increased morbidity and mortality.…

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