Download or read book Preterm Birth written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-23 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing prevalence of preterm birth in the United States is a complex public health problem that requires multifaceted solutions. Preterm birth is a cluster of problems with a set of overlapping factors of influence. Its causes may include individual-level behavioral and psychosocial factors, sociodemographic and neighborhood characteristics, environmental exposure, medical conditions, infertility treatments, and biological factors. Many of these factors co-occur, particularly in those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged or who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups. While advances in perinatal and neonatal care have improved survival for preterm infants, those infants who do survive have a greater risk than infants born at term for developmental disabilities, health problems, and poor growth. The birth of a preterm infant can also bring considerable emotional and economic costs to families and have implications for public-sector services, such as health insurance, educational, and other social support systems. Preterm Birth assesses the problem with respect to both its causes and outcomes. This book addresses the need for research involving clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science disciplines. By defining and addressing the health and economic consequences of premature birth, this book will be of particular interest to health care professionals, public health officials, policy makers, professional associations and clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science researchers.

Download or read book Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Surgery in Extreme Premature written by Géraldine Poncelet and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction : Le canal artériel persistant (CAP) chez l'extrême prématuré, son traitement et les conséquences à court et moyen terme, ont été largement étudiés mais restent controversés. Nous avons évalué leur morbimortalité néonatale et leur développement neurologique selon la présence d'un CAP et sa stratégie thérapeutique. Matériels et méthodes : Dans cette étude prospective, ont été inclus tous les prématurés nés entre 23 et 26 semaines d'âge gestationnel (AG) en 2010 et pris en charge en réanimation au CHU de Bordeaux. Le diagnostic et le traitement du CAP étaient réalisés selon le protocole du service. Nous avons comparé les caractéristiques de la population, la mortalité et les morbidités, selon la présence ou non d'un CAP, de son traitement curatif ou conservateur, médical ou chirurgical. Résultats : 70 patients d'un terme médian de 25 semaines d'AG [24 ; 25] et poids médian de 845g [751 ; 917] ont été inclus sur 12 mois. 82.9% présentaient un CAP, sans facteur de risque anténatal significatif. Le taux médian de dysplasie broncho-pulmonaire (DBP) sévère était significativement plus élevé chez les prématurés avec un CAP (20.7% versus 0%, p=0.0002) et qui ont subi une chirurgie (58.8% vs 9%, p=0.002), particulièrement quand celle-ci était précoce. Nous notions une tendance à plus de séquelles en présence d'un CAP (47% vs 28%, p=0.05) mais un risque plus faible de décès et/ou séquelles neurologiques en cas de chirurgie (24% vs 54%, p=0.05). Il n'y avait pas de différence significative entre les différents traitements concernant le taux d'entérocolite ulcéro-nécrosante (ECUN), d'hémorragie intra-ventriculaire (HIV), de rétinopathie oblitérante du prématuré (ROP), de mortalité et de séquelles globales. Conclusions : Chez l'extrême prématuré, la morbidité néonatale et les séquelles semblent augmenter en présence d'un CAP. La morbidité respiratoire augmente d e façon significative en cas de ligature chirurgicale, à l'inverse du risque de décès et/ou séquelles neurologiques. Ces résultats ne nous permettent pas de conclure sur un lien de cause à effet et seront à confronter à des études ultérieures.

Download or read book Management of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants written by Begum Atasay and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Interventions for Persisting Ductus Arteriosus in the Preterm Infant written by Michael Obladen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-20 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past few years a remarkably rapid evolution in the professional level of neonatology and in the survival of immature infants has been witnessed. Persisting ductus arteriosus is common in this population and is associated with impaired longterm outcome. Many uncertainties exist concerning indication, approach, best time, and side effects of necessary measurements and interventions to avoid later neurodevelopmental handicaps of the survivors. Experts in neonatology and pediatric cardiology give their opinion in this book. We are sure it will help to define the level of evidence and to develop standards of intervention for persisting ductus arteriosus in Europe. Adequate dealing with the ductus will become a challenge for every perinatal center.

Download or read book Molecular Mechanism of Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension written by Toshio Nakanishi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book focuses on the molecular mechanism of congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension, offering new insights into the development of pulmonary circulation and the ductus arteriosus. It describes in detail the molecular mechanisms involved in the development and morphogenesis of the heart, lungs and ductus arteriosus, covering a range of topics such as gene functions, growth factors, transcription factors and cellular interactions, as well as stem cell engineering technologies. The book also presents recent advances in our understanding of the molecular mechanism of lung development, pulmonary hypertension and molecular regulation of the ductus arteriosus. As such, it is an ideal resource for physicians, scientists and investigators interested in the latest findings on the origins of congenital heart disease and potential future therapies involving pulmonary circulation/hypertension and the ductus arteriosus.

Download or read book Controversies around treatment of the open duct written by Christian Poets and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-07-25 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The patent ductus arteriosus continues to pose a considerable challenge to clinicians and scientists alike. Why does it close spontaneously in most infants but remain open in others? How best can we select those infants who are most likely to benefit from treatment, i.e. are there echocardiographic criteria that would help in defining a more selective treatment approach? Would it be better to take an aggressive approach and prescribe prophylactic treatment to all extremely immature infants ‐ and if so, what is the best way to define such a subgroup? Or should we be more restrictive in defining treatment indications and adopt a 'wait and see' policy in most, if not all, premature infants? Finally, are there data to suggest that one of the treatment approaches that are available to close the patent ductus arteriosus is superior to the other? This book deals with these questions and tries to give some answers, based on the evidence currently available. It is intended for neonatologists, pediatric cardiologists and researchers.

Download or read book Core Topics in Congenital Cardiac Surgery written by David J. Barron and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-17 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring a combination of easily digestible sections, clinical images, and a text layout that assists rapid fact acquisition, this book highlights the core topics in congenital cardiac surgery. The text covers all the commonly encountered anomalies, with simple explanations of the underlying anatomy and management options. Readers are provided with strong support from the outset; including guidance on diagnosis, operative technique, and post-operative management. Aimed at trainees preparing for professional examination and newly appointed consultants, this invaluable handbook is a go-to resource for the busy practitioner. It will also be an ideal reference for cardiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, and cardiac nurses, requiring a concise and accessible summary of the surgical aspects of diagnosis and treatment. The book includes sections on transplantation, ECMO, hybrid procedures and adult congenital heart disease.

Download or read book Case Studies in Pediatric Anesthesia written by Adam C. Adler and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the most important and relevant topics on the anesthetic care of children, using a question-and-answer format.

Download or read book Essentials of Anesthesia for Infants and Neonates written by Mary Ellen McCann and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, comprehensive guide to the special needs of infants and neonates undergoing anesthesia.

Download or read book Adult Congenital Heart Disease in Clinical Practice written by Doreen DeFaria Yeh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ​There is an evident practice gap in education of general adult cardiologists on long-term management of congenital heart disease (CHD). The goal of this book is to help general cardiologists, but also pediatricians and related care providers in the management and diagnosis of adult CHD. Adult Congenital Heart Disease in Clinical Practice provides clear, practical advice on adult CHD for the busy fellow, resident and practicing clinician. It includes training and revision material to assist learning and is formatted in such a way as to provide short, concise content designed for easy recall of salient facts.

Download or read book Surfactant Replacement Therapy written by Donald L. Shapiro and published by Alan R. Liss. This book was released on 1989 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pediatric Anesthesia written by George A. Gregory and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 771 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Impact of the Early Surgical Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus on Clinical Outcomes Morbidity and Mortality in Preterm Infants Weighing Less Than 1501g written by Elizabeth Fonseca Escalante and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pathology of Heart Disease in the Fetus Infant and Child written by Michael T. Ashworth and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clearly presents the pathology of heart disease from fetus to adolescence, integrating histology and macroscopy with effects of treatment.

Download or read book Cerebral Palsy written by Freeman Miller and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2006-05-08 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a child has a health problem, parents want answers. But when a child has cerebral palsy, the answers don't come quickly. A diagnosis of this complex group of chronic conditions affecting movement and coordination is difficult to make and is typically delayed until the child is eighteen months old. Although the condition may be mild or severe, even general predictions about long-term prognosis seldom come before the child's second birthday. Written by a team of experts associated with the Cerebral Palsy Program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, this authoritative resource provides parents and families with vital information that can help them cope with uncertainty. Thoroughly updated and revised to incorporate the latest medical advances, the second edition is a comprehensive guide to cerebral palsy. The book is organized into three parts. In the first, the authors describe specific patterns of involvement (hemiplegia, diplegia, quadriplegia), explain the medical and psychosocial implications of these conditions, and tell parents how to be effective advocates for their child. In the second part, the authors provide a wealth of practical advice about caregiving from nutrition to mobility. Part three features an extensive alphabetically arranged encyclopedia that defines and describes medical terms and diagnoses, medical and surgical procedures, and orthopedic and other assistive devices. Also included are lists of resources and recommended reading.

Download or read book Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care written by Eduardo da Cruz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 3572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care provides a consistent and comprehensive approach to multiple congenital and acquired cardiac pathologies pre, peri and postoperatively, with the use of algorhythms, guidelines and current research issues. Included with the e-reference are interactive videos with the most common interventions, online access to practical learning activities, and to the comprehensive Aristotle score and database. This reference work satisfies the need for a universal and practical review of management of critically ill children and adults with congenital heart disease, based upon taskforce decisions and the cumulative experience of the world leaders in the field.

Download or read book Questions from NeoReviews written by Henry C. Lee and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enhance your knowledge of neonatal-perinatal medicine and/or study for Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine board certification or recertification with this new study guide from the editors of NeoReviews. This new guide includes more than 1,200 questions previously published in NeoReviews from January 2007 to December 2017. Each question is followed by a short explanation of the correct answer with references, including the original article. Chapters include Cardiology Dermatology Endocrinology ENT and Ophthalmology Fluids, Electrolytes, Nutrition Gastrointestinal Genetics and Inborn Errors of Metabolism Hematology/Oncology Immunology Infectious Diseases Maternal-Fetal Medicine Neonatal Resuscitation Neurology Renal Respiratory Statistics, Research, Health Services, and Ethics