Pub Date : 2022-04-18DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2053103
Bethany T. Waites, Allison R. Walker, A. Caughey
Abstract Objective To determine the optimal timing of delivery in Dichorionic-diamniotic (DCDA) pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia without severe features. Methods A decision-analytic model was created to compare outcomes of expectant management vs. delivery from 34 to 37w0d. Outcomes included quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), development of severe preeclampsia, maternal mortality, maternal stroke, small for gestational age (SGA) due to fetal growth restriction (FGR) detected antenatally, stillbirth, cerebral palsy (CP), and neonatal mortality. Probabilities, utilities, and life expectancies were derived from the literature. Univariate analysis was used to evaluate the impact of delivery at various gestational ages. Maternal and neonatal outcomes were calculated for a theoretical cohort of 10,000 DCDA pregnancies with preeclampsia. Results The optimal gestational age for delivery was 36w0d when the total QALYs (868,112) were highest. Delivery at 34w0d resulted in the fewest cases of severe preeclampsia, maternal mortality, and maternal stroke (0, 4, and 15 cases per 10,000, respectively). The incidence of each of these adverse outcomes increased with gestational age, with the greatest number of adverse outcomes at 37w0d (2452 cases of severe preeclampsia, eight maternal deaths, and 31 cases of maternal stroke per 10,000). Delivery at 34w0d resulted in the fewest cases of severe preeclampsia (0), maternal stroke (15), maternal mortality (4), stillbirth (0), and SGA (1183). However, this strategy was also associated with most cases of neonatal CP (91) and neonatal mortality (87). Conclusion DCDA twin pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia without severe features appear to have the best outcomes when delivered at 36w0d. Specifically, when compared to delivery at 37w0d, this strategy reduced maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.
{"title":"Delivery timing in dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia: a decision analysis","authors":"Bethany T. Waites, Allison R. Walker, A. Caughey","doi":"10.1080/14767058.2022.2053103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2022.2053103","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective To determine the optimal timing of delivery in Dichorionic-diamniotic (DCDA) pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia without severe features. Methods A decision-analytic model was created to compare outcomes of expectant management vs. delivery from 34 to 37w0d. Outcomes included quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), development of severe preeclampsia, maternal mortality, maternal stroke, small for gestational age (SGA) due to fetal growth restriction (FGR) detected antenatally, stillbirth, cerebral palsy (CP), and neonatal mortality. Probabilities, utilities, and life expectancies were derived from the literature. Univariate analysis was used to evaluate the impact of delivery at various gestational ages. Maternal and neonatal outcomes were calculated for a theoretical cohort of 10,000 DCDA pregnancies with preeclampsia. Results The optimal gestational age for delivery was 36w0d when the total QALYs (868,112) were highest. Delivery at 34w0d resulted in the fewest cases of severe preeclampsia, maternal mortality, and maternal stroke (0, 4, and 15 cases per 10,000, respectively). The incidence of each of these adverse outcomes increased with gestational age, with the greatest number of adverse outcomes at 37w0d (2452 cases of severe preeclampsia, eight maternal deaths, and 31 cases of maternal stroke per 10,000). Delivery at 34w0d resulted in the fewest cases of severe preeclampsia (0), maternal stroke (15), maternal mortality (4), stillbirth (0), and SGA (1183). However, this strategy was also associated with most cases of neonatal CP (91) and neonatal mortality (87). Conclusion DCDA twin pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia without severe features appear to have the best outcomes when delivered at 36w0d. Specifically, when compared to delivery at 37w0d, this strategy reduced maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.","PeriodicalId":22921,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":"9780 - 9785"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74730563","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}
Pub Date : 2022-04-12DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2051699
Hana I Lim, M. Desancho
Abstract Background Pregnancy, peripartum management, and outcomes of mild hemophiliacs and hemophilia carriers in the United States are not well established. Aim To describe the management and outcomes of mild hemophiliacs and hemophilia carriers during assisted conception, pregnancy, peripartum and post-partum period at our hemophilia treatment center (HTC). Methods Retrospective review of electronic medical records of pregnant women with mild hemophilia A or B (Factor VIII [FVIII] or Factor IX [FIX] level <0.4 IU/mL) and hemophilia A and B carriers followed at our HTC from January 2008 to October 2020. Demographics, the reason for diagnosis, FVIII and FIX levels at baseline and third trimester, bleeding phenotype and genotype were obtained. Method of conception, factor replacement, iron supplementation, mode of delivery, type of anesthesia, peripartum complications, and offspring outcomes was recorded. Results There was a total of 18 pregnancies in 12 women (2 with mild hemophilia A, 2 mild hemophilia B, 6 hemophilia A carriers, and 2 hemophilia B carriers). Eleven pregnancies (61%) were conceived naturally and 7 (39%) via in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Eight (44.4%) and 10 (55.6%) pregnancies were vaginal and C-section deliveries, respectively. Neuraxial anesthesia was administered in 17 (94.4%) deliveries without complications. Four pregnancies (22.2%) had bleeding complications, 2 of which were post-partum hemorrhages not requiring transfusion. Conclusion In our case series of pregnant hemophilia carriers and mild hemophiliacs, successful outcomes were achieved with a carefully detailed multidisciplinary-driven approach.
{"title":"Management and outcomes of mild hemophiliacs and hemophilia carriers during pregnancy and peripartum period: a hemophilia treatment center experience in the United States","authors":"Hana I Lim, M. Desancho","doi":"10.1080/14767058.2022.2051699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2022.2051699","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Pregnancy, peripartum management, and outcomes of mild hemophiliacs and hemophilia carriers in the United States are not well established. Aim To describe the management and outcomes of mild hemophiliacs and hemophilia carriers during assisted conception, pregnancy, peripartum and post-partum period at our hemophilia treatment center (HTC). Methods Retrospective review of electronic medical records of pregnant women with mild hemophilia A or B (Factor VIII [FVIII] or Factor IX [FIX] level <0.4 IU/mL) and hemophilia A and B carriers followed at our HTC from January 2008 to October 2020. Demographics, the reason for diagnosis, FVIII and FIX levels at baseline and third trimester, bleeding phenotype and genotype were obtained. Method of conception, factor replacement, iron supplementation, mode of delivery, type of anesthesia, peripartum complications, and offspring outcomes was recorded. Results There was a total of 18 pregnancies in 12 women (2 with mild hemophilia A, 2 mild hemophilia B, 6 hemophilia A carriers, and 2 hemophilia B carriers). Eleven pregnancies (61%) were conceived naturally and 7 (39%) via in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Eight (44.4%) and 10 (55.6%) pregnancies were vaginal and C-section deliveries, respectively. Neuraxial anesthesia was administered in 17 (94.4%) deliveries without complications. Four pregnancies (22.2%) had bleeding complications, 2 of which were post-partum hemorrhages not requiring transfusion. Conclusion In our case series of pregnant hemophilia carriers and mild hemophiliacs, successful outcomes were achieved with a carefully detailed multidisciplinary-driven approach.","PeriodicalId":22921,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine","volume":"74 1","pages":"9759 - 9764"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79855070","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}
Pub Date : 2022-04-10DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2061345
G. Sepúlveda-González, Gabriel Edgar Villagómez-Martínez, T. Arroyo-Lemarroy, J. Hinojosa-Lezama, Esteban Lizárraga-Cepeda, R. Martínez-Portilla
Abstract Introduction Obstructive ureterocele is an intravesical cystic dilation of the distal end of the ureter associated with anhidramnios and dilation of both renal pelvises. Methods This is a case-series of prenatally diagnosed ureterocele. Cases were selected at a third level reference hospital in Monterrey Mexico between 2010 and 2018. Eligible patients for fetal therapy were selected when bilateral hydronephrosis and severe oligohydramnios were found before 26+0 weeks of gestation. The fetal intervention comprised an ultrasound-guided needle laser technique for ureterocele ablation. Results There were six cases of prenatal diagnosed of ureterocele, two cases showed anhidramnios at 23 weeks of gestation and were considered obstructive ureterocele. For these two cases, fetal surgery was performed using laser ablation of the ureterocele through an ultrasound-guided needle. In both, the urinary tract was decompressed, and the volume of amniotic fluid improved allowing to carry both pregnancies until term, one of them vaginally and the other by cesarean section. In the postnatal follow-up of both cases, the first neonate died due to neonatal asphyxia at 48-hours, and the second neonate required removal of the abnormal collecting system. Conclusions The use of ultrasound-guided laser ablation for the decompression of obstructive ureterocele is a safe and feasible technique in extremely premature fetuses that could allow survival of the affected fetus until term. Patients receiving an early prenatal diagnosis of obstructive ureterocele may benefit from fetal therapy to reduce the risk of lung hypoplasia and stillbirth. Established facts Prenatal mortality of bilateral obstructive ureterocele is up to 45%. Only a few techniques have been described for the management of prenatally bilateral obstructive ureterocele; among them, the puncturing of the ureterocele which may require more than one intervention during fetal, laser by fetoscopy which may increase the risk of postoperative complications, and ultrasound-guided laser fulguration which seems to be effective and safe. Novel insights The present is the first description of a case series on ureteroceles comprising two ultrasound-guided laser therapy as an effective treatment for bilateral obstructive ureterocele requiring a single intervention. The use of ultrasound-guided laser in obstructive cases avoids fatality and lung hypoplasia due to severe oligohydramnios. Still, the neonatal prognosis of the affected side at two years of age remains unchanged.
{"title":"Fetal surgery for obstructive ureterocele using an ultrasound-guided needle laser ablation technique: a case series","authors":"G. Sepúlveda-González, Gabriel Edgar Villagómez-Martínez, T. Arroyo-Lemarroy, J. Hinojosa-Lezama, Esteban Lizárraga-Cepeda, R. Martínez-Portilla","doi":"10.1080/14767058.2022.2061345","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2022.2061345","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Introduction Obstructive ureterocele is an intravesical cystic dilation of the distal end of the ureter associated with anhidramnios and dilation of both renal pelvises. Methods This is a case-series of prenatally diagnosed ureterocele. Cases were selected at a third level reference hospital in Monterrey Mexico between 2010 and 2018. Eligible patients for fetal therapy were selected when bilateral hydronephrosis and severe oligohydramnios were found before 26+0 weeks of gestation. The fetal intervention comprised an ultrasound-guided needle laser technique for ureterocele ablation. Results There were six cases of prenatal diagnosed of ureterocele, two cases showed anhidramnios at 23 weeks of gestation and were considered obstructive ureterocele. For these two cases, fetal surgery was performed using laser ablation of the ureterocele through an ultrasound-guided needle. In both, the urinary tract was decompressed, and the volume of amniotic fluid improved allowing to carry both pregnancies until term, one of them vaginally and the other by cesarean section. In the postnatal follow-up of both cases, the first neonate died due to neonatal asphyxia at 48-hours, and the second neonate required removal of the abnormal collecting system. Conclusions The use of ultrasound-guided laser ablation for the decompression of obstructive ureterocele is a safe and feasible technique in extremely premature fetuses that could allow survival of the affected fetus until term. Patients receiving an early prenatal diagnosis of obstructive ureterocele may benefit from fetal therapy to reduce the risk of lung hypoplasia and stillbirth. Established facts Prenatal mortality of bilateral obstructive ureterocele is up to 45%. Only a few techniques have been described for the management of prenatally bilateral obstructive ureterocele; among them, the puncturing of the ureterocele which may require more than one intervention during fetal, laser by fetoscopy which may increase the risk of postoperative complications, and ultrasound-guided laser fulguration which seems to be effective and safe. Novel insights The present is the first description of a case series on ureteroceles comprising two ultrasound-guided laser therapy as an effective treatment for bilateral obstructive ureterocele requiring a single intervention. The use of ultrasound-guided laser in obstructive cases avoids fatality and lung hypoplasia due to severe oligohydramnios. Still, the neonatal prognosis of the affected side at two years of age remains unchanged.","PeriodicalId":22921,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine","volume":"34 1","pages":"9857 - 9863"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89439758","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}
Pub Date : 2022-04-05DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2044774
Ezgi Öktener Anuk, İ. Erdoğan, M. Özkan, E. Baskın, B. Varan, N. Tokel
Abstract Purpose of the article Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is a serious complication closely associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite numerous studies on AKI in children, most studies have excluded neonates. We sought to characterize AKI associated with cardiac surgery in neonates, determine its incidence, perioperative and postoperative risk factors, and short-term results. Materials and methods This retrospective study included 177 neonates who were operated on for CHD in our hospital between January 2015 and December 2019. Data of the patients were analyzed according to nKDIGO (neonatal Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes) and nRIFLE (neonatal Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss of function, End-stage kidney disease) criteria for evaluating AKI retrospectively. Data of groups with and without AKI were analyzed. Results The average age of 177 neonates were 8.2 ± 6.1 (1–28) days. Twenty-two (12.4%) neonates had CS-AKI defined according to nKDIGO criteria. Four (2.3%) neonates reached nKDIGO stage I, 1 (0.6%) reached stage II, 17 (9.6%) reached stage III. Thirty-eight (21.5%) neonates had CS-AKI defined according to nRIFLE criteria. Twenty-four (13.6%) neonates reached nRIFLE stage risk(R), 6 (3.4%) reached stage injury(I), 8 (4.5%) reached stage failure (F). The incidence of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CS-AKI) in neonates was 12.5% and 21.5% for nKDIGO and nRIFLE, respectively. The percentage difference between nKDIGO and nRIFLE for AKI assessment was due to the criteria for nRIFLE stage risk(R) urine output < 1.5 mL/kg/h for 24 h. In both classifications, the duration of cardiopulmonary bypass, operation, inotropic treatment, and mechanical ventilation, length of intensive care unit (ICU), and hospital stay were significantly higher in the AKI group than those without AKI group (p˂.05). The mortality rate in the groups with AKI was found to be significantly higher (p˂.05) than in the groups without AKI. In Kappa analysis, when two classifications were compared according to AKI stages, a significant agreement was found between nKDIGO and nRIFLE classifications (p˂.05) (Kappa: 0.299). Conclusion AKI and mortality rates were similar between groups according to the nKDIGO and nRIFLE criteria. For early prediction of AKI and adverse outcomes, diagnostic reference intervals might be specified in more detail in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery for CHD.
{"title":"Evaluation of acute kidney injury after surgery for congenital heart disease in neonates: a tertiary hospital experience","authors":"Ezgi Öktener Anuk, İ. Erdoğan, M. Özkan, E. Baskın, B. Varan, N. Tokel","doi":"10.1080/14767058.2022.2044774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2022.2044774","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Purpose of the article Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is a serious complication closely associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite numerous studies on AKI in children, most studies have excluded neonates. We sought to characterize AKI associated with cardiac surgery in neonates, determine its incidence, perioperative and postoperative risk factors, and short-term results. Materials and methods This retrospective study included 177 neonates who were operated on for CHD in our hospital between January 2015 and December 2019. Data of the patients were analyzed according to nKDIGO (neonatal Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes) and nRIFLE (neonatal Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss of function, End-stage kidney disease) criteria for evaluating AKI retrospectively. Data of groups with and without AKI were analyzed. Results The average age of 177 neonates were 8.2 ± 6.1 (1–28) days. Twenty-two (12.4%) neonates had CS-AKI defined according to nKDIGO criteria. Four (2.3%) neonates reached nKDIGO stage I, 1 (0.6%) reached stage II, 17 (9.6%) reached stage III. Thirty-eight (21.5%) neonates had CS-AKI defined according to nRIFLE criteria. Twenty-four (13.6%) neonates reached nRIFLE stage risk(R), 6 (3.4%) reached stage injury(I), 8 (4.5%) reached stage failure (F). The incidence of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CS-AKI) in neonates was 12.5% and 21.5% for nKDIGO and nRIFLE, respectively. The percentage difference between nKDIGO and nRIFLE for AKI assessment was due to the criteria for nRIFLE stage risk(R) urine output < 1.5 mL/kg/h for 24 h. In both classifications, the duration of cardiopulmonary bypass, operation, inotropic treatment, and mechanical ventilation, length of intensive care unit (ICU), and hospital stay were significantly higher in the AKI group than those without AKI group (p˂.05). The mortality rate in the groups with AKI was found to be significantly higher (p˂.05) than in the groups without AKI. In Kappa analysis, when two classifications were compared according to AKI stages, a significant agreement was found between nKDIGO and nRIFLE classifications (p˂.05) (Kappa: 0.299). Conclusion AKI and mortality rates were similar between groups according to the nKDIGO and nRIFLE criteria. For early prediction of AKI and adverse outcomes, diagnostic reference intervals might be specified in more detail in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery for CHD.","PeriodicalId":22921,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine","volume":"17 1","pages":"9496 - 9503"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82292569","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}
Pub Date : 2022-04-05DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2060734
A. Darling, L. Gatta, A. Tucker, LaMani D Adkins, Courtney J Mitchell, Emily S. Reiff, S. Dotters-Katz
Abstract Background Maternal obesity is associated with delayed lactogenesis and shorter duration of breastfeeding compared to patients with a normal BMI. Research aim/question We investigated the impact of excessive gestational weight gain, defined as greater than the Institute of Medicine guidelines (>9.1 kg), on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in patients with class III obesity. Methods Retrospective cohort of patients with body mass index ≥40 in first trimester, delivering a singleton term infant at a tertiary care center between July 2013 and December 2017. Primary outcome was exclusive breastfeeding at discharge and at postpartum visit. Secondary outcomes included any breastfeeding at discharge and postpartum visit, and cessation of breastfeeding by the postpartum visit. Descriptive statistics were used to compare those whose gestational weight gain exceeded (eIOM) versus met (mIOM) Institute of Medicine guidelines. Regression models were performed to adjust for baseline confounding factors. Results Of 294 women included, 117(39.8%) were in the eIOM group. These women were more likely to be primigravida, have a higher delivery BMI, greater delivery blood loss, and have a neonate admitted to the intensive care unit. Exclusive breastfeeding at discharge was not different between eIOM and mIOM (66.7% vs 70.9%, p = .44), nor did eIOM impact likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding at postpartum visit (40.1% vs 34.2%, p = .31). When controlling for confounding factors, breastfeeding at discharge (aOR 1.54 95% CI [0.68–3.49]) or postpartum visit (aOR 0.67[0.31–1.47]) did not differ between eIOM compared to mIOM. Conclusions Among women with class III obesity, excessive gestational weight gain did not impact the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge or postpartum visit.
与BMI正常的孕妇相比,孕妇肥胖与乳糖生成延迟和母乳喂养时间缩短有关。研究目的/问题我们调查了孕期体重增加过多(定义为大于医学研究所指南(>9.1 kg))对III级肥胖患者母乳喂养的开始和持续时间的影响。方法回顾性队列研究2013年7月至2017年12月在三级医疗中心分娩一胎足月婴儿的早期妊娠体重指数≥40的患者。主要结局是出院时和产后随访时的纯母乳喂养。次要结局包括出院和产后访视时是否母乳喂养,以及产后访视时是否停止母乳喂养。描述性统计用于比较妊娠期体重增加超过(eIOM)和达到(mIOM)医学研究所指南的孕妇。采用回归模型调整基线混杂因素。结果294例患者中,eIOM组117例(39.8%)。这些妇女更有可能是初产妇,分娩时BMI指数更高,分娩时失血更多,并且有一个新生儿住进了重症监护室。出院时纯母乳喂养在eIOM和mIOM之间没有差异(66.7% vs 70.9%, p = 0.44), eIOM也没有影响产后访问时纯母乳喂养的可能性(40.1% vs 34.2%, p = 0.31)。在控制混杂因素后,出院时母乳喂养(aOR 1.54 95% CI[0.68-3.49])或产后访问(aOR 0.67[0.31-1.47])在eIOM和mIOM之间没有差异。结论:在III级肥胖妇女中,妊娠期体重过度增加不影响出院时或产后访视时纯母乳喂养率。
{"title":"Gestational weight gain and patterns of breastfeeding among patients with class III obesity","authors":"A. Darling, L. Gatta, A. Tucker, LaMani D Adkins, Courtney J Mitchell, Emily S. Reiff, S. Dotters-Katz","doi":"10.1080/14767058.2022.2060734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2022.2060734","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Maternal obesity is associated with delayed lactogenesis and shorter duration of breastfeeding compared to patients with a normal BMI. Research aim/question We investigated the impact of excessive gestational weight gain, defined as greater than the Institute of Medicine guidelines (>9.1 kg), on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in patients with class III obesity. Methods Retrospective cohort of patients with body mass index ≥40 in first trimester, delivering a singleton term infant at a tertiary care center between July 2013 and December 2017. Primary outcome was exclusive breastfeeding at discharge and at postpartum visit. Secondary outcomes included any breastfeeding at discharge and postpartum visit, and cessation of breastfeeding by the postpartum visit. Descriptive statistics were used to compare those whose gestational weight gain exceeded (eIOM) versus met (mIOM) Institute of Medicine guidelines. Regression models were performed to adjust for baseline confounding factors. Results Of 294 women included, 117(39.8%) were in the eIOM group. These women were more likely to be primigravida, have a higher delivery BMI, greater delivery blood loss, and have a neonate admitted to the intensive care unit. Exclusive breastfeeding at discharge was not different between eIOM and mIOM (66.7% vs 70.9%, p = .44), nor did eIOM impact likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding at postpartum visit (40.1% vs 34.2%, p = .31). When controlling for confounding factors, breastfeeding at discharge (aOR 1.54 95% CI [0.68–3.49]) or postpartum visit (aOR 0.67[0.31–1.47]) did not differ between eIOM compared to mIOM. Conclusions Among women with class III obesity, excessive gestational weight gain did not impact the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge or postpartum visit.","PeriodicalId":22921,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine","volume":"11 1","pages":"9851 - 9856"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73192342","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}
Pub Date : 2022-04-05DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2061346
Oskar Sylwestrzak, M. Respondek-Liberska
Abstract Objective This study aimed to identify new functional echocardiographic features of fetal foramen ovale (FO) to predict the need of urgent balloon atrial septostomy (BAS) in neonates with simple dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA). Method Single-center prospective study of fetuses, who had prenatal echocardiographic examination <30 days before delivery and fetal diagnosis of simple d-TGA. The subjects were divided according to the need of BAS within the first 24 h after neonatal birth and before arterial switch operation. We analyzed following parameters: FO diameter, pulmonary venous maximal velocity, new FO flap tracings index analyzed by M-mode echocardiography. Results Out of 130 fetuses, 12 patients were included. Cutoff value of FO index provided maximum sensitivity (100%) and negative predictive value (100%) and cutoff value of FO index multiplied by FO diameter provided maximum specificity (100%) and positive predictive value (100%) in fetuses with fetal d-TGA in predicting need of urgent BAS. Conclusion FO index could potentially be used to predict postnatal haemodynamic stability in fetuses with simple d-TGA. FO index multiplied by FO diameter could potentially be used to predict prenatally the need of urgent BAS following the birth.
{"title":"Functional assessment of atrial M-mode in 3rd trimester in the context of postnatal balloon atrial septostomy in fetuses with simple dextro-transposition of the great arteries","authors":"Oskar Sylwestrzak, M. Respondek-Liberska","doi":"10.1080/14767058.2022.2061346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2022.2061346","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective This study aimed to identify new functional echocardiographic features of fetal foramen ovale (FO) to predict the need of urgent balloon atrial septostomy (BAS) in neonates with simple dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA). Method Single-center prospective study of fetuses, who had prenatal echocardiographic examination <30 days before delivery and fetal diagnosis of simple d-TGA. The subjects were divided according to the need of BAS within the first 24 h after neonatal birth and before arterial switch operation. We analyzed following parameters: FO diameter, pulmonary venous maximal velocity, new FO flap tracings index analyzed by M-mode echocardiography. Results Out of 130 fetuses, 12 patients were included. Cutoff value of FO index provided maximum sensitivity (100%) and negative predictive value (100%) and cutoff value of FO index multiplied by FO diameter provided maximum specificity (100%) and positive predictive value (100%) in fetuses with fetal d-TGA in predicting need of urgent BAS. Conclusion FO index could potentially be used to predict postnatal haemodynamic stability in fetuses with simple d-TGA. FO index multiplied by FO diameter could potentially be used to predict prenatally the need of urgent BAS following the birth.","PeriodicalId":22921,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":"9864 - 9869"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90045017","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}
Pub Date : 2022-03-29DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2056442
Ashutosh Kumar Singh, S. Murki, D. Sharma, Venkateshwarlu Vardhelli, S. Subramanian, Abhinav Mekarthi
Abstract Background Various methods of screening or diagnosis of severe hyperbilirubinemia like transcutaneous bilirubinometer and laboratory testing havemethodological or practical limitations. In this perspective, we designed and evaluated an invasive but simple screening Color Card method in rapid assessment of various levels of bilirubin categories. Objective This prospective comparative diagnostic study objectives were to create “Color Card” initially by yellow color shades that fall into 4 bilirubin categories, i.e. TSB up to 7 mg/dl, 7.1 to 12 mg/dl, 12.1 to 18 mg/dl and >18 mg/dl from the samples analyzed by diazo method, and to study its sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of moderate or severe hyperbilirubinemia in comparison to total serum bilirubin (TSB) by diazo method. Results Out of total 188 samples obtained, 134 were unique patients. The specificity, negative predictive value and accuracy of the color card for the observations made by observer 1 comparing with lab TSB were >95% for clinically important categories of <7 mg/dl and >18 mg/dl. The overall accuracy of color card in measuring various TSB ranges varied from 75% to 96.8%. The agreement between two observers was 85.6% (Cohen’s kappa co-efficient: 0.61, p-value: .0001) overall and was 92.3%, 86%, 84%, 81.2% for each of the four bilirubin categories in ascending order. Conclusion Bilirubin color card has good accuracy and may be very useful in the low resource settings, especially in the first referral units and community settings, where laboratory TSB estimation is not available easily. However, it requires centrifugation and easier methods of centrifugation will make this method simpler.
{"title":"Development and evaluation of a novel method “bilirubin color card” for screening of treatable jaundice in neonates: prospective comparative diagnostic study","authors":"Ashutosh Kumar Singh, S. Murki, D. Sharma, Venkateshwarlu Vardhelli, S. Subramanian, Abhinav Mekarthi","doi":"10.1080/14767058.2022.2056442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2022.2056442","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Various methods of screening or diagnosis of severe hyperbilirubinemia like transcutaneous bilirubinometer and laboratory testing havemethodological or practical limitations. In this perspective, we designed and evaluated an invasive but simple screening Color Card method in rapid assessment of various levels of bilirubin categories. Objective This prospective comparative diagnostic study objectives were to create “Color Card” initially by yellow color shades that fall into 4 bilirubin categories, i.e. TSB up to 7 mg/dl, 7.1 to 12 mg/dl, 12.1 to 18 mg/dl and >18 mg/dl from the samples analyzed by diazo method, and to study its sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of moderate or severe hyperbilirubinemia in comparison to total serum bilirubin (TSB) by diazo method. Results Out of total 188 samples obtained, 134 were unique patients. The specificity, negative predictive value and accuracy of the color card for the observations made by observer 1 comparing with lab TSB were >95% for clinically important categories of <7 mg/dl and >18 mg/dl. The overall accuracy of color card in measuring various TSB ranges varied from 75% to 96.8%. The agreement between two observers was 85.6% (Cohen’s kappa co-efficient: 0.61, p-value: .0001) overall and was 92.3%, 86%, 84%, 81.2% for each of the four bilirubin categories in ascending order. Conclusion Bilirubin color card has good accuracy and may be very useful in the low resource settings, especially in the first referral units and community settings, where laboratory TSB estimation is not available easily. However, it requires centrifugation and easier methods of centrifugation will make this method simpler.","PeriodicalId":22921,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine","volume":"69 1","pages":"9830 - 9833"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81715106","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}
Pub Date : 2022-03-28DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.2017872
X. Pang, C. Cai, H. Dong, X. Lan, Yi-qi Zhang, D. Bai, Lixin Hao, Hong Sun, Fei Li, G. Zeng
Abstract Aims To study the relationship of soy foods and nuts consumption during early pregnancy with the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods This was a prospective observational study conducted in Southwest China. Dietary information was assessed through 3-day 24-h dietary recalls at 6–14 gestational weeks. For soy foods and nuts, non-consumers were used as the reference category and the consumers were categorized into tertiles. GDM was assessed with the 75-g, 2-h oral glucose tolerance test at 24–28 gestational weeks. Log-binomial models were used to assess the effects of soy foods and nuts on GDM. Results Of the 1495 pregnant women, 529 were diagnosed with GDM. Median (IQRs) intakes of soy foods and nuts were 2.9 (0.0, 10.3) and 5.0 (0.0, 15.0) g/d, respectively. Our study found that, compared with the non-consumers, the highest tertile of soy foods intake was associated with a decrease in risk of GDM (RR = 0.73, 95%CI: 0.54–0.99, p = .049). Similarly, compared with the non-consumers, a negative relationship between the highest tertile of nuts intake and GDM risk was identified (RR = 0.65, 95%CI: 0.48–0.89, p = .007). Conclusions Consumption of soy foods and nuts are independently inversely associated with the risk of GDM during early pregnancy.
摘要目的探讨妊娠早期大豆食品和坚果的摄食与妊娠期糖尿病(GDM)风险的关系。方法在中国西南地区进行前瞻性观察性研究。在妊娠6-14周,通过3天24小时的饮食回顾来评估饮食信息。对于大豆食品和坚果,非消费者被用作参考类别,消费者被分为三类。妊娠24-28周采用75 g, 2小时口服葡萄糖耐量试验评估GDM。采用对数二项模型评估大豆食品和坚果对GDM的影响。结果1495例孕妇中,529例确诊为GDM。大豆食品和坚果的中位数(IQRs)摄入量分别为2.9 (0.0,10.3)g/d和5.0 (0.0,15.0)g/d。我们的研究发现,与不食用大豆的人相比,大豆食品摄入量最高的人患GDM的风险降低(RR = 0.73, 95%CI: 0.54-0.99, p = 0.049)。同样,与不食用坚果的人相比,最高坚果摄入量与GDM风险之间存在负相关关系(RR = 0.65, 95%CI: 0.48-0.89, p = 0.007)。结论:大豆食品和坚果的摄入与妊娠早期GDM的风险呈独立负相关。
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Pub Date : 2022-03-28DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2057794
J. Morales-Roselló, G. Loscalzo, Vaidilė Jakaitė, S. Buongiorno, A. Perales Marín
Abstract Objective to study the true determinants of adverse perinatal outcome (APO) in term healthy mothers with normal cardiotocograph (CTG), evaluating the real influence of maternal age. Material and methods In a retrospective study, we assessed a group of 529 term healthy mothers with normal CTGs that regardless of maternal age, evolved spontaneously up to 41 ± 2 weeks. The result of the conservative management was evaluated by means of univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis, determining the association of maternal age and other clinical and ultrasonographical parameters with APO. Result In contrast with low CPR MoM (OR = 0.155, p = .014), induction of labor (OR = 2.273, p = .023) and low parity (OR = 0.494, p = .026), maternal age and birth weight centile did not prove to be true determinants of perinatal outcome. The multivariable model for prediction of APO using clinical parameters presented a sensitivity of 35% and 27% for a false positive rate of 10% and 5%, AUC 0.736 (95% CI 0.655–0.818), p < .0001). Conclusions in healthy old mothers with normal CTGs at term, APO is determined by low CPR, the existence of labor induction and low parity, while no real influence was observed for maternal age, fetal smallness, and interval examination-delivery. These results do not support the current consensus on induction at earlier weeks to prevent adverse outcomes in all cases of advanced maternal age, advocating for a more individualized, customized, and less interventional management based on fetal hemodynamics.
【摘要】目的探讨心脏造影正常(CTG)足月健康母亲不良围产期结局(APO)的真正决定因素,评价母亲年龄的真正影响。材料和方法在一项回顾性研究中,我们评估了529名CTGs正常的足月健康母亲,无论母亲年龄如何,这些母亲自发进化到41±2周。通过单变量和多变量logistic回归分析评价保守治疗的效果,确定产妇年龄及其他临床和超声参数与APO的关系。结果与低CPR母亲(OR = 0.155, p = 0.014)、引产(OR = 2.273, p = 0.023)和低胎次(OR = 0.494, p = 0.026)相比,母亲年龄和出生体重百分位数不是围产期结局的真正决定因素。使用临床参数预测APO的多变量模型对10%和5%假阳性率的敏感性分别为35%和27%,AUC为0.736 (95% CI 0.655-0.818), p < 0.0001)。结论足月CTGs正常的健康高龄产妇,APO由低CPR、是否存在引产和低胎次决定,而产妇年龄、胎儿体积小、间断期检查-分娩对APO无实际影响。这些结果不支持目前的共识,即在所有高龄产妇中早期诱导以预防不良后果,提倡基于胎儿血流动力学的更个性化、定制化和更少介入的管理。
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Pub Date : 2022-03-27DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2054322
Giovanna Martín-Palumbo, Marta Duque Alcorta, V. Atanasova, María Teresa Rego Tejeda, Eugenia Antolín Alvarado, J. Bartha
Abstract Prompt identification and correct management of late onset small-for-gestational age newborns can reduce perinatal morbidity and mortality. Given the limitations of current monitoring methods, additional strategies are needed. Besides ultrasound to monitor fetal growth, third trimester Doppler and serum measurement of angiogenic biomarkers, such as soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 and placental growth factor, have been proposed as promising predictors of late onset small-for-gestational age fetuses. Objective To find a multivariate model for predicting small-for-gestational age newborns at 36 weeks’ gestation by using clinical, biochemical and ultrasound measurements. Materials and Methods We evaluated 564 low-risk pregnant women and recorded maternal age, maternal body mass index, maternal mean blood pressure, soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (multiples of the median), placental growth factor (multiples of the median), soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1/placental growth factor ratio, estimated fetal weight centile and mean uterine artery pulsatility index at 36 weeks. Binary logistic regression was used. Statistical significance was set at 95% level (p < 0.05). Results We found three multivariate models showing relatively small differences in predictive capability. Model 1 only included estimated fetal weight centiles (area under the curve [AUC] 0.86; R2 = 0.42; p < 0.0001), Model 2 estimated fetal weight centiles and placental growth factor (multiples of the median) (AUC 0.87; R2 = 0.44; p < 0.0001) and Model 3 estimated fetal weight centiles, placental growth factor (multiples of the median) and mean uterine artery pulsatility index (AUC 0.88; R2 = 0.45; p < 0.0001). Conclusion Small-for-gestational age at delivery may be predicted by using a multivariate formula. The inclusion of parameters other than estimated fetal weight centile at 36 weeks’ gestation modestly improves the predictive capability of the model. Clinical decisions should consider whether or not these slight differences deserve a change in current strategies.
{"title":"Prenatal prediction of very late onset small-for-gestational age newborns in low-risk pregnancies","authors":"Giovanna Martín-Palumbo, Marta Duque Alcorta, V. Atanasova, María Teresa Rego Tejeda, Eugenia Antolín Alvarado, J. Bartha","doi":"10.1080/14767058.2022.2054322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2022.2054322","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Prompt identification and correct management of late onset small-for-gestational age newborns can reduce perinatal morbidity and mortality. Given the limitations of current monitoring methods, additional strategies are needed. Besides ultrasound to monitor fetal growth, third trimester Doppler and serum measurement of angiogenic biomarkers, such as soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 and placental growth factor, have been proposed as promising predictors of late onset small-for-gestational age fetuses. Objective To find a multivariate model for predicting small-for-gestational age newborns at 36 weeks’ gestation by using clinical, biochemical and ultrasound measurements. Materials and Methods We evaluated 564 low-risk pregnant women and recorded maternal age, maternal body mass index, maternal mean blood pressure, soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (multiples of the median), placental growth factor (multiples of the median), soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1/placental growth factor ratio, estimated fetal weight centile and mean uterine artery pulsatility index at 36 weeks. Binary logistic regression was used. Statistical significance was set at 95% level (p < 0.05). Results We found three multivariate models showing relatively small differences in predictive capability. Model 1 only included estimated fetal weight centiles (area under the curve [AUC] 0.86; R2 = 0.42; p < 0.0001), Model 2 estimated fetal weight centiles and placental growth factor (multiples of the median) (AUC 0.87; R2 = 0.44; p < 0.0001) and Model 3 estimated fetal weight centiles, placental growth factor (multiples of the median) and mean uterine artery pulsatility index (AUC 0.88; R2 = 0.45; p < 0.0001). Conclusion Small-for-gestational age at delivery may be predicted by using a multivariate formula. The inclusion of parameters other than estimated fetal weight centile at 36 weeks’ gestation modestly improves the predictive capability of the model. Clinical decisions should consider whether or not these slight differences deserve a change in current strategies.","PeriodicalId":22921,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine","volume":"34 1","pages":"9816 - 9820"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86090641","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}