Dominika Spitzer, Angela Köninger, Christian Litzka
{"title":"Enukleation eines monströsen Myoms im Rahmen einer Sectio caesarea.","authors":"Dominika Spitzer, Angela Köninger, Christian Litzka","doi":"10.1055/a-2415-6024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2415-6024","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":"229 3","pages":"221-223"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144267403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vom Wert eines guten Rates in der Stunde größter Not.","authors":"Dominique Singer","doi":"10.1055/a-2558-4469","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2558-4469","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":"229 3","pages":"161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144267405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mesenchymal dysplasia of the placenta: a rare entity and important differential diagnosis. Presentation of a case with placentomegaly.","authors":"Henning Feist, Afram Daliapo, Ann-Christin Sönnichsen","doi":"10.1055/a-2519-5898","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2519-5898","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Placental mesenchymal dysplasia (PMD) is a rare disease with unclear etiology and peculiar placental findings (placentomegaly, abnormal chorionic vessels with thromboses, and grossly enlarged and often cystic-appearing stem villi). Songraphic findings are cystic changes, hypoechoic areas, placental enlargement, and dilated chorionic vessels.PMD can be associated with severe perinatal complications, e.g., intrauterine fetal demise, fetal growth restriction, and preterm delivery. Neonatal complications include Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS), hepatic tumors, and hematologic diseases, i.e., anemia and thrombocytopenia. However, in a minority of cases the mothers and children display no perinatal or postnatal findings. It is important to be aware of the entity because it can be mistaken for molar pregnancy (with a different clinical procedure) on routine ultrasound investigation. Maternal alpha-fetoprotein serum levels are often increased in the case of PMD.We report a case of PMD with typical entity-related findings on ultrasound investigation and striking pathological-anatomic findings such as massive placentomegaly and prominent thromboses of the tortuous chorionic vessels but without perinatal or postnatal complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"208-211"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143450439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Is the structure of perinatal care in Germany responsible for the less-than-optimal, merely average results in European comparison regarding rates for both infant and maternal mortality as well as rates of premature birth?]","authors":"Rainer Rossi","doi":"10.1055/a-2550-6215","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2550-6215","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The outcomes of perinatal care in Germany in terms of infant mortality and prematurity rates remain only at the European average. Neither medical factors, such as maternal age, nor socioeconomic data sufficiently explain these differences. Perinatal care in Germany in characterized by a high number of obstetric units with relatively low annual deliveries; almost half of these units are not directly linked to a pediatric department. In contrast, Northern European countries have substantially larger obstectric units in terms of annual deliveries, and these are almost invariably integrated with pediatric departments. This structure of perinatal care is associated with significantly lower prematurity rates - particularly for gestational ages below 28 weeks - as well as reduced infant mortality rates, despite requiring longer travel distances. Consequently, these epidemiological differences should be considered in healthcare planning, and obstetric units should be exclusively organized in conjunction with pediatric departments to optimize outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"169-172"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143700973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A new technique: Acar's atony suture for postpartum uterine hemorrhage.","authors":"Ali Acar, Cemre Alan, Şükran Doğru","doi":"10.1055/a-2441-6846","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2441-6846","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to define a new compression suture technique that is easy to apply and effective in stopping PPH immediately.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>This is a retrospective study of 22 women who received Acar's uterine compressive atony sutures at a single tertiary hospital between January 2021 and November 2023. Demographic and obstetric data were collected. Outcomes included units of blood transfused, intraoperative and postoperative adverse events, duration of hospital admission, and hysterectomy rate.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The new suture technique was successful in all cases. Acar's atony suture effectively stopped PPH due to uterine atony. None of the patients needed a hysterectomy. Ten (45.5%) patients received blood product transfusions. Only two of the patients (9%), both of whom had given birth in an external center and in whom the suture was applied afterwards, needed a a stay in the postoperative intensive care unit. The mean hospital stay was 4±1 days.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Acar's atony suture is a practical, feasible, and uterine-sparing technique for PPH due to uterine atony.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"195-200"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142627943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andreas Rizos, Froukje Snaaijer-Grotheer, Horst Meyberg, Nikolaus De Gregorio, Julia Jückstock
{"title":"[TRAP (Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion) Sequence in the Third Trimester].","authors":"Andreas Rizos, Froukje Snaaijer-Grotheer, Horst Meyberg, Nikolaus De Gregorio, Julia Jückstock","doi":"10.1055/a-2525-9498","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2525-9498","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence is a complex and rare malformation syndrome that can occur in monochorionic twin pregnancies. It is characterized by vascular anastomoses and partial or total malformation of the heart and extremities of one of the fetuses. This leads to a hemodynamic dependence of the \"parasitic\" fetus (acceptor) from the \"pump fetus\" (donor). The therapeutic goal is to maximize the survival chances of the pump fetus. Although the optimal time for the therapeutic intervention, using radiofrequency ablation or ultrasound laser coagulation, is not clear yet, it is internationally recommended to be performed before gestational week 16. We present the case of an undiagnosed und therefore unusual monochorionic monoamniotic pregnancy in gestational week 34, in our perinatal center and demonstrate the impressive maximal expression of an untreated TRAP sequence.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"212-217"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143426395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Mandala Art Therapy on Anxiety, Mood, and Plasma Glucose Levels in Pregnant Women with Abnormal OGTT Values: A Randomized Controlled Study.","authors":"Esra Karataş Okyay, Esra Güney, Mevhibe Çoban","doi":"10.1055/a-2586-3747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2586-3747","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>Mandala is recognized as an art therapy that provides psychological support and healing. This study aimed to determine the effects of mandala art therapy on blood glucose levels, mood, and anxiety in pregnant women with abnormal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) values.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This experimental study, designed as a pre-test post-test control group trial, was conducted in a public hospital in eastern Türkiye. The study involved 68 pregnant women (intervention group=34, control group=34). In the intervention group, the pregnant women received mandala art therapy twice: once at 0 hour after fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and once at 1 hour after plasma glucose (PG). Data collection tools included a Personal Information Form, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the Brief Mood Introspection Scale (BMIS), while glucose levels were obtained from patient records. Statistical analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation,chi-square test, independent samples t-test, paired t-test, and ANCOVA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Following the intervention, pregnant women in the intervention group had significantly lower post-test STAI total and BMIS-negative mood subscale mean scores compared to those in the control group (p<0.05). Additionally, those in the intervention group scored higher on the positive mood and overall mood subscales of BMIS compared to those in the control group (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups' FPG(0-hour), PG(1-hour), and PG(2-hour) measurements (p>0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Mandala art therapy was found to reduce anxiety and negative mood while positively affecting positive mood and overall emotional well-being in pregnant women with abnormal OGTT values.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144132946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sara Gabriela Hangen Rodriguez, Tomáš Kupec, Nele Kristin Freerksen-Kirschner, Julia Wittenborn, Laila Najjari, Elmar Stickeler, Philipp Meyer-Wilmes
{"title":"Intrauterine Adhesion Band Causing Fetal Leg Compression: A Case Report of a Rare Asherman Syndrome Complication in Pregnancy.","authors":"Sara Gabriela Hangen Rodriguez, Tomáš Kupec, Nele Kristin Freerksen-Kirschner, Julia Wittenborn, Laila Najjari, Elmar Stickeler, Philipp Meyer-Wilmes","doi":"10.1055/a-2580-1098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2580-1098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Asherman syndrome (AS), characterized by intrauterine adhesions, can lead to various pregnancy complications. We report a case of a 31-year-old woman who was admitted at 29+2 weeks due to preterm premature rupture of membranes at our university hospital. The woman had a history of AS following emergency curettage. Ultrasonography revealed an adhesion band in the lower uterine segment, closely positioned to the fetus's leg. Antibiotic therapy and antenatal corticosteroids were administered to prevent infection and neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. Two weeks later, the woman developed labor contractions and pathological cardiotocography, leading to a secondary cesarean section. During surgery, the fetus was found to be in an incomplete breech position, with one leg trapped beneath the adhesion band. Delivery was achieved by releasing the other leg and cutting the adhesion band. The neonate was born with significant right leg edema, likely due to chronic intrauterine compressionby the adhesion band. Postoperatively, the neonate required intensive care. Regular orthopedic visits confirmed intact circulation, sensory, and motor function of the leg and the edema gradually resolved. This case highlights a rare pregnancy complication due to an intrauterine adhesion band and emphasizes the importance of accurate and early adhesion band detection such as the differential diagnostic exclusion of the more common amniotic band via ultrasound. It is a good example of multidisciplinary care provided by obstetricians, neonatologists and orthopedic surgeons in a perinatal care center.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144000373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Claudia F Plappert, Stephan Zipfel, Harald Abele, Joachim Graf
{"title":"[Academization of the midwifery profession: expanded fields of work and new roles].","authors":"Claudia F Plappert, Stephan Zipfel, Harald Abele, Joachim Graf","doi":"10.1055/a-2566-0977","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2566-0977","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Germany, the midwifery profession has been fully academized since 2020. The practice-integrated bachelor's degree program prepares midwives comprehensively for the care of pregnant women, women in labor and newborns. This reform, recommended by the Science Council, strengthens the role of midwives in the modern healthcare system and adapts it to the growing challenges. In addition to the primary qualification, the introduction of midwife-specific Master's degree programs is gaining in importance. These programs prepare midwives for specialized tasks, such as the care of vulnerable population groups. Advanced Midwifery Practice (AMP) skills can be acquired as part of Master's degree courses. This enables graduates to effectively manage complex situations, provide continuous, evidence-based care, and reduce social inequalities in healthcare. This article outlines the potential for improving the quality of care for women and their families through the implementation of midwife-specific Master's degree programs. It also discusses the structural changes that should be initiated to achieve this goal.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144049539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Melda Tas, Canan Turkyilmaz, Gulendam Bozdayi, Hasan Tezer, Esin Koc
{"title":"Case Report: An Unexpected Herbaspirillum Huttiense Bacteremia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.","authors":"Melda Tas, Canan Turkyilmaz, Gulendam Bozdayi, Hasan Tezer, Esin Koc","doi":"10.1055/a-2561-0748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2561-0748","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herbaspirillum huttiense is a gram-negative bacterium that is rarely implicated in human infections. This case underscores the risk of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised neonates receiving high-dose corticosteroid therapy. It contributes to the scientific literature by expanding the current understanding of neonatal Herbaspirillum infections. A preterm infant was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit due to thrombocytopenia secondary to maternal chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. During high-dose methylprednisolone therapy, Herbaspirillum huttiense was isolated from the patient's blood culture. Following antimicrobial treatment, the infection was successfully eradicated, and the patient recovered. This case highlights the need for meticulous monitoring, early diagnosis, and timely intervention in managing severe infections in immunocompromised neonates. A comprehensive approach to infection surveillance is crucialto improving outcomes in this vulnerable population.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144050448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}