In 14 normally developing term fetuses, the relationship between the blood flow velocity waveforms at cerebral arterial level (internal carotid artery, anterior, middle and posterior cerebral artery) and fetal behavioural states was studied using Doppler colour flow imaging. Behavioural state dependent changes in absolute flow velocities occurred in all vessels, except for the middle cerebral a...

Fetal heart tone monitoring is a frequently used tool during nonobstetric maternal surgery to evaluate the immediate well-being of a fetus. We present a case of a parturient requiring an emergency craniotomy, during which fetal heart tone monitoring demonstrated fetal distress patterns. A simultaneous emergency craniotomy and emergency cesarean delivery proceeded with favorable outcomes for bot...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the sonographic features of trisomy 13 at 11 to 13(+6) weeks of gestation. STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective study that examined the features of trisomy 13 at the ultrasound scan at 11 to 13(+6) weeks of gestation, which in our center is performed for the measurement of crown-rump length, nuchal translucency thickness, and fetal heart rat...

The classification of the fetal heart rate patterns developed around 1960 lack still a clear and definitive pathophysiological base. The names given to the several decelerations suggest however that the pathophysiological pathways along which they arise are completely clarified. Therefore we directed our research the last years to this subject. This paper is restricted to the presentation of so...

We hypothesized that the ability of the fetus to alter nutrient shunting and organ growth might be associated with uterine capacity. White crossbred gilts from a randomly selected control line, a line selected for ovulation rate, and a line selected for uterine capacity (UC) were unilaterally hysterectomized-ovariectomized at 160 d of age, mated at estrus, and slaughtered at 45, 65, 85, and 105...

background: silymarin is a flavonolignan that has been the subject of research to evaluate the beneficial properties for decades. silymarin has been known for its potent cytoprotective, hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities. the goal of the present study was to gain a deeper understanding of possible molecular mechanisms of apoptosis of the injuries induced by silymarin on balb/c mice fet...

Antepartum cardiotocography (CTG) is the most frequently used method for fetal surveillance during labor. In highrisk-pregnancies antepartum fetal heart rate assessment can be used to predict fetal compromise. However, the false-positive rate can be as high as 60 % for various reasons. Higher sensitivity might be achieved either by longer recording (fetal deep sleep phase) or by adding ultrasou...

objective: to compare the effects of two auditory methods by mother and fetus on the results of nst in 2011-2012. materials and methods: in this single-blind clinical trial, 213 pregnant women with gestational age of 37-41 weeks who had no pregnancy complications were randomly divided into 3 groups (auditory intervention for mother, auditory intervention for fetus, and control) each containing ...

Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common lethal congenital anomaly. Early diagnosis of CHD by fetal echocardiography based on maternal and fetal indications is important and lifesaving. The aim of study was to assess the referral aspects of pregnant women to pediatric cardiologist. Materials and Methods This was a retrospective cross-sectional study on 250 documents of refer...