Amniotic Fluid Dynamics

Origin and function of amniotic fluid albumin: a review of the available evidence

Little is known about the origin of albumin in amniotic fluid. A fetal origin is questionable, because of the low concentration of protein in fetal urine and lung fluid. A maternal origin of proteins in amniotic fluid was already proposed in the 1970s. This review focuses on the possible sources of albumin in amniotic fluid and on the pathways for albumin to enter and leave the amniotic fluid i...

The Comparison of Maternal Endometritis in Meconium – Stained Amniotic Fluid and Clear Amniotic Fluid

Introduction: Metritis is one of the causes of maternal morbidity and there are many risk factors for it. Because of the importance of possible association of meconium-stained amniotic fluid and maternal metritis the present study was done to determine whether meconium stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) is associated with puerperal infection. Methods: In this case-control study 150 women with MSAF a...

Study of prognostic factors for meconium-stained amniotic fluid

Introduction: meconium is the thick, Green - Black, with a bad odor material,  that founded around the third month of pregnancy in the intestines of fetus. 8 to 15 percent of infants has the evidence of meconium stained fluid at birth. In this study the factors affecting maternal and neonatal meconium-stained amniotic fluid be examined. Methods: This study was done in the Vali-e- asr hospital ...

An Overview of Amniotic Fluid Embolism: Past, Present and Future Directions

Objective: A recent report has highlighted that amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is the first among maternal mortality in Japan. The clinical presentation is not the same with respect to symptoms, timing and subsequent course. Methods: This article reviews the English language literature for pathophysiology on AFE based on the clinical and ani-

Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells and Their Application in Cell-Based Tissue Regeneration

The Association of Amniotic Fluid Cadmium Levels with the Risk of Preeclampsia, Prematurity and Low Birth Weight

Background: Cadmium is an extremely toxic metal with ubiquitous environmental distribution. Cadmium is a potent reproductive and developmental toxic agent, and intensive environmental exposure to this substance has been reported among the residents of Tehran. In this study, we investigated the correlation between amniotic fluid cadmium levels and the risk of preeclampsia, prematurity and low bi...