Abigail White, Tabitha Poorvu, Judy Estroff, Sarah U Morton, Monica H Wojcik
{"title":"Prenatal Diagnosis of a Heterotaxy Syndrome.","authors":"Abigail White, Tabitha Poorvu, Judy Estroff, Sarah U Morton, Monica H Wojcik","doi":"10.1542/neo.25-9-e594","DOIUrl":"10.1542/neo.25-9-e594","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19465,"journal":{"name":"NeoReviews","volume":"25 9","pages":"e594-e600"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142110086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Congenital anomalies contribute significantly to perinatal, neonatal, and infant morbidity and mortality. The causes of these anomalies vary, ranging from teratogen exposure to genetic disorders. A high suspicion for a genetic condition is especially important because a genetic diagnosis carries a risk of recurrence in future pregnancies. Various methods are available for genetic testing, and each plays a role in establishing a genetic diagnosis. This review summarizes a practical, systematic approach to a fetus or neonate with congenital anomalies.
{"title":"A Practical, Systematic Approach to Genetic Diagnosis in a Fetus or Neonate with Congenital Anomalies.","authors":"Mishu Mangla, Gayatri Nerakh, Rajendra Prasad Anne, Ariyanachi Kaliappan, Harpreet Kaur, Deepak Singla","doi":"10.1542/neo.25-9-e537","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1542/neo.25-9-e537","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Congenital anomalies contribute significantly to perinatal, neonatal, and infant morbidity and mortality. The causes of these anomalies vary, ranging from teratogen exposure to genetic disorders. A high suspicion for a genetic condition is especially important because a genetic diagnosis carries a risk of recurrence in future pregnancies. Various methods are available for genetic testing, and each plays a role in establishing a genetic diagnosis. This review summarizes a practical, systematic approach to a fetus or neonate with congenital anomalies.</p>","PeriodicalId":19465,"journal":{"name":"NeoReviews","volume":"25 9","pages":"e537-e550"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142110081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasonography-Guided Lumbar Puncture.","authors":"Eric P Will, María V Fraga","doi":"10.1542/neo.25-8-e527","DOIUrl":"10.1542/neo.25-8-e527","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19465,"journal":{"name":"NeoReviews","volume":"25 8","pages":"e527-e529"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141860496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nonimmune hydrops fetalis (NIHF) poses a significant challenge in perinatal care due to its high mortality rates and diverse etiologies. This comprehensive review examines the pathophysiology, etiology, antenatal diagnosis and management, postnatal care, and outcomes of NIHF. NIHF arises from numerous underlying pathologies, including genetic disorders, cardiovascular causes, and fetal infections, with advances in diagnostic techniques improving identification rates. Management strategies include termination of pregnancy for severe cases and fetal therapy for selected treatable etiologies, and neonatal care involves assessing and treating fluid collections and identifying underlying causes. Prognosis depends on factors such as gestational age at diagnosis and the extent of resuscitation needed, with challenges remaining in improving outcomes for affected infants.
{"title":"Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis.","authors":"Shannon B Dunn, Julie R Whittington","doi":"10.1542/neo.25-8-e475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1542/neo.25-8-e475","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nonimmune hydrops fetalis (NIHF) poses a significant challenge in perinatal care due to its high mortality rates and diverse etiologies. This comprehensive review examines the pathophysiology, etiology, antenatal diagnosis and management, postnatal care, and outcomes of NIHF. NIHF arises from numerous underlying pathologies, including genetic disorders, cardiovascular causes, and fetal infections, with advances in diagnostic techniques improving identification rates. Management strategies include termination of pregnancy for severe cases and fetal therapy for selected treatable etiologies, and neonatal care involves assessing and treating fluid collections and identifying underlying causes. Prognosis depends on factors such as gestational age at diagnosis and the extent of resuscitation needed, with challenges remaining in improving outcomes for affected infants.</p>","PeriodicalId":19465,"journal":{"name":"NeoReviews","volume":"25 8","pages":"e475-e485"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141860494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surgical Management of Appendicitis During Pregnancy.","authors":"Sania Rahim, Brett C Young","doi":"10.1542/neo.25-8-e519","DOIUrl":"10.1542/neo.25-8-e519","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19465,"journal":{"name":"NeoReviews","volume":"25 8","pages":"e519-e522"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141860495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Victoria Hayes Aguilar, Jodi Amador, Christina Marie Hulgan, Matthew Saxonhouse, Andrew J Rand, Keerti L Dantuluri
{"title":"A Necrotic Ulcer in an Extremely Premature Infant.","authors":"Victoria Hayes Aguilar, Jodi Amador, Christina Marie Hulgan, Matthew Saxonhouse, Andrew J Rand, Keerti L Dantuluri","doi":"10.1542/neo.25-8-e523","DOIUrl":"10.1542/neo.25-8-e523","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19465,"journal":{"name":"NeoReviews","volume":"25 8","pages":"e523-e526"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141860490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amelia Q Schuyler, Frances R Koch, Christopher G Goodier
Cesarean deliveries are common in the United States, occurring in approximately one-third of deliveries in 2021. Given this high rate of cesarean deliveries, it is important for all clinicians caring for the pregnant person-infant dyad to be educated about cesarean deliveries. In this review, we describe the indications for cesarean delivery, the evidence-based practices of preoperative planning to ensure safe deliveries, and the clinical decision-making behind various cesarean incisions. In addition, we discuss the most common complications of cesarean deliveries for the pregnant person-infant dyad.
{"title":"Understanding Obstetrical Surgical Planning for the Pediatrician.","authors":"Amelia Q Schuyler, Frances R Koch, Christopher G Goodier","doi":"10.1542/neo.25-8-e497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1542/neo.25-8-e497","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cesarean deliveries are common in the United States, occurring in approximately one-third of deliveries in 2021. Given this high rate of cesarean deliveries, it is important for all clinicians caring for the pregnant person-infant dyad to be educated about cesarean deliveries. In this review, we describe the indications for cesarean delivery, the evidence-based practices of preoperative planning to ensure safe deliveries, and the clinical decision-making behind various cesarean incisions. In addition, we discuss the most common complications of cesarean deliveries for the pregnant person-infant dyad.</p>","PeriodicalId":19465,"journal":{"name":"NeoReviews","volume":"25 8","pages":"e497-e505"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141860497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}