Linda Sarah Wegner, Johannes Steinhard, Thomas Frank, Kai Thorsten Laser, Karol Kubiak
{"title":"Fetal Long QT Syndrome - Challenges in Perinatal Management: A Review and Case Report. Induction of Labor and Vaginal Birth Under Continuous Magnesium Therapy.","authors":"Linda Sarah Wegner, Johannes Steinhard, Thomas Frank, Kai Thorsten Laser, Karol Kubiak","doi":"10.1055/a-2231-9348","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2231-9348","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Congenital LQTS is an often undetected inherited cardiac channel dysfunction and can be a reason for intrauterine fetal demise. It can present in utero as CTG and ultrasound abnormalities, i. e., bradycardia, ventricular tachycardia, or fetal hydrops. Diagnosis is made by CTG, echocardiography, or fMCG. Intrauterine therapy with a ß blocker and i. v. magnesium should be started. Our objective was to examine the current knowledge about diagnosis and treatment of LQTS and in particular to highlight the opportunity of vaginal birth under continuous intravenous magnesium therapy. Therefore, a thorough MEDLINE and Google Scholar search was conducted. Randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, prospective and retrospective cohort trials, and case reports were considered. We showed the possibility of vaginal delivery under continuous magnesium therapy in a case of suspected fetal LQTS. A stepwise concept for diagnosis, monitoring, and peripartum management in low, intermediate, and high risk cases of fetal LQTS is presented. If risk is low or intermediate, a vaginal delivery under continuous monitoring is reasonable. Induction of labor at term should be evaluated.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"328-339"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933147","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}
Cagla Celikkan, Mujde Can Ibanoglu, Yaprak Engin-Ustun
{"title":"Use of Shock Index, Modified Shock Index, and Age-Adjusted Shock Index for Detection of Postpartum Hemorrhage.","authors":"Cagla Celikkan, Mujde Can Ibanoglu, Yaprak Engin-Ustun","doi":"10.1055/a-2322-1861","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2322-1861","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of shock index (SI), modified shock index (MSI), and delta shock index (ΔSI) in predicting postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and adverse maternal outcomes.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional cohort study, a study group consisting of 416 pregnant women who delivered at our hospital and had postpartum hemorrhage was compared with 467 control patients with normal follow-up. SI (pulse/systolic blood pressure), MSI (pulse/mean arterial pressure), ΔSI (input SI - 2nd- or 6th-hour SI) values were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 883 postpartum women were included in the study. The study group had higher peripartum, 2nd-hour, and 6th-hour SI values (p=0.011, p=0.001, p<0.001, respectively). Peripartum MSI values (p=0.004), 2nd-hour MSI values (p<0.001), and 6th-hour MSI values (p<0.001) were significantly lower in the control group than in the PPH group. When the groups were evaluated, the cut-off value of the 2nd-hour SI parameter was>0.8909 (sensitivity 30%, specificity 84%), and the 6th-hour SI parameter was>0.8909 (sensitivity 40%, specificity 80%) for predicting postpartum hemorrhage requiring blood transfusion and surgical intervention. The cut-off value of the 2nd-hour MSI parameter was>1.2 (sensitivity 34%, specificity 82%), and the cut-off value of the 6th-hour MSI parameter was>1.2652 (sensitivity 32%, specificity 90%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The 2nd- and 6th-hour SI and 2nd- and 6th-hour MSI values were significantly higher in patients with postpartum hemorrhage. Values greater than 0.89 for SI and 1.2 for MSI were considered significant for predicting postpartum hemorrhage with maternal impairment.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"370-376"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141263040","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":"Lower Uterine Segment Corrugated Sutures in Hemorrhage during Cesarean Section because Previal and/or Placenta Accreta Spectrum: Case Reports Series and Literature Review.","authors":"Dubravko Habek, Mislav Mikuš, Anis Cerovac","doi":"10.1055/a-2313-0948","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2313-0948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>We present the original technique of compression hemostatic sutures on the lower uterine segment due to early postpartum hemorrhage during cesarean section, with a literature review.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective clinical case study was conducted at the tertiary perinatal center. Twelve patients had nine planned and three urgent cesarean sections due to antenatally verified placenta previa and/or placenta accreta spectrum and defined early postpartum hemorrhage > 1000 mL during cesarean section. As the use of uterotonics failed to produce any effect and hemorrhage persisted, compression sutures of the lower uterine segment were made by our own technique, as follows: below the hysterotomy, a horizontal corrugated suture is placed from the right to the left corner and after 2-3 cm vertically and backwards at several sites from the left to the right corner, where it is tightened.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven patients had one cesarean section, three patients had two cesarean sections, and seven patients had pregnancy from the in vitro fertilization procedure in their history. There were six patients with placenta previa and six patients with anterior invasive placenta accreta or increta. Original hemostatic procedure was applied successfully in ten cases, and after placement of O'Leary suture and persistent bleeding in two cases. In this group, no hysterectomy was performed, and patients received blood transfusion of 440-880 mL. Three patients later had spontaneous pregnancies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our own hemostatic method with a simple technique, fast learning, and minimal logistics contributes to successful management of this currently global problem of morbidly adherent placenta previa.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"377-381"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141238374","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":"Komplettierung des Herausgeber-Gremiums und Vorstellung des Deutschen Hypothermieregisters.","authors":"Rolf Schlößer","doi":"10.1055/a-2338-8108","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2338-8108","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":"228 4","pages":"321"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141894423","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}
Yegana Huseynli, İbrahim Kale, Merve Dizdar, Murat Muhcu
{"title":"Investigation of Serum Cardiotrophin-1 Concentrations in Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.","authors":"Yegana Huseynli, İbrahim Kale, Merve Dizdar, Murat Muhcu","doi":"10.1055/a-2210-4215","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2210-4215","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>We aimed to investigate cardiotrophin-1 (CT-1) concentrations in the serum of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This prospective non-interventional cohort study was conducted with 160 pregnant women who applied to the Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology between October 2022 and May 2023. The GDM group was formed from 80 pregnant women who were diagnosed with GDM according to the 75-g OGTT. The control group consisted of 80 healthy pregnant women who were matched with the GDM group in terms of age and body mass index and had a normal 75-g OGTT result. Two groups were compared in terms of maternal serum CT-1 concentrations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both groups were similar in terms of demographic features and the gestational week at blood sampling for CT-1 (p>0.05 for each). The mean maternal serum CT-1 concentration was found to be 1420.9 pg/ml in the GDM group, while it was determined as 1455 pg/ml in the control group (p=0.738). When the GDM and control groups were divided into two subgroups, normal weight and overweight according to the participants' BMI, serum CT-1 concentrations were found to be similar in these four groups (p=0.084). When the GDM group was divided into two groups of diet-only and the insulin-using group for blood glucose regulation and compared with the control group, the three groups were also similar in terms of serum CT-1 concentrations (p=0.189).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CT-1 is an adipokine involved in the regulation of glucose metabolism and has been suggested to be associated with the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus. In this study, serum CT-1 concentrations were found to be similar in the group with GDM and the group with normal glucose tolerance. Whether CT-1 contributes to the development of GDM is currently unclear and requires further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"355-362"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831854","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}
Albert Hülsbeck, Lisa-Marie Northoff, Bärbel Kahl-Nieke
{"title":"[Digital Concepts for the Care of Newborns with Craniofacial Anomalies].","authors":"Albert Hülsbeck, Lisa-Marie Northoff, Bärbel Kahl-Nieke","doi":"10.1055/a-2267-4555","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2267-4555","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The treatment of newborns with craniofacial abnormalities such as cleft lip and/or palate poses special challenges for healthcare providers. Often, the collaboration of an interdisciplinary team of pediatricians, orthodontists, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons is necessary. Therapy using feeding or stimulation plates can improve feeding and strengthen orofacial muscle tone. The treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate using conventionally manufactured feeding plates as well as the treatment of patients with reduced orofacial muscle tone through stimulation plates therapy are established and widely used methods. The conventional production of these plate appliances can lead to serious complications such as swallowing of impression material and airway obstruction due to aspiration. Through an innovative, entirely digital workflow using computer-assisted design and manufacturing of the appliances in a 3D printer, risks can be minimized and time and costs can be saved. This article aims to explain the digital workflow of treating newborns with 3D CAD/CAM feeding and stimulation plates through two case studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"386-391"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140190188","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}
Meryem Nur Çelik, Ramazan Aldemir, Reyhan Sürmeli, İbrahim Kale, Mahmut Tokmakçı, Murat Muhcu
{"title":"Electroencephalographic Changes in Pregnant Women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Case-Control Study.","authors":"Meryem Nur Çelik, Ramazan Aldemir, Reyhan Sürmeli, İbrahim Kale, Mahmut Tokmakçı, Murat Muhcu","doi":"10.1055/a-2211-6922","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2211-6922","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Electroencephalogram (EEG), which is frequently used in the clinical practice of neurology, has also been investigated in eating disorders and some cortical dysfunctions have been reported. Based on this, we aimed to investigate EEG changes in pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum (HEG).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This case-control study was conducted on 66 pregnant women who applied to the Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The study group consisted of 34 pregnant women diagnosed with HEG. The control group consisted of 32 healthy pregnant women who were matched with the HEG group in terms of age and gestational week. EEGs of the participants were performed with a Micromed Brain Rapid EEG device in the Neurology Department of Umraniye Training and Research Hospital. In EEGs, all channels were selected as bipolar and samples of 18 channels (Fp2-F4, F4-C4, C4-P4, P4-O2, Fp2-F8, F8-T4, T4-T6, T6-O2, Fz-Cz, Cz-Pz, Fp1-F3, F3-C3, C3-P3, P3-O1, Fp1-F7, F7-T3, T3-T5, and T5-O1) were obtained. EEG signals were sampled with a sampling frequency of 200 Hz and digitized with 12-bit resolution. EEG signals were converted to EDF (European Data Format) extension files using the MATLAB software program and analyzed using statistical features on the time and frequency axis. HEG and control groups were compared in terms of signals obtained from these 18 selected channels.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both groups were similar in terms of mean age, gestational age, and parity (p>0.05). Among the 18 channels, significant changes were detected between the two groups only in the theta, beta, and gamma bands in the C4-P4 channel and the delta, beta, and gamma bands in the T4-T6 channel (p<0.05). No significant changes were detected in the channels and bands.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Theta, beta, and gamma band abnormalities in the centro-parietal area of the right hemisphere and delta, beta, and gamma band abnormalities in the temporal area of the right hemisphere were observed on HEG. However, it is unclear whether abnormalities in EEG are primary changes responsible for the development of HEG or secondary to metabolic and hormonal changes resulting from HEG itself.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"232-239"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138803931","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 Relationship between a High Carbohydrate Diet and Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Pregnancy.","authors":"Elcin Islek Secen, Raziye Desdicioglu, Gonca Turker Ergun, Esin Usta, A Seval Ozgu-Erdinc","doi":"10.1055/a-2143-8221","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2143-8221","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study is to examine the impact of carbohydrate ratios in the diet consumed one day prior to the 75-g oral glucose screening test on both the screening test values and the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus in the unselective pregnant population.</p><p><strong>Material-method: </strong>83 pregnant women who were under observation in the antenatal clinic of our hospital and underwent glucose tolerance tests were included in the study. The patients were given training by a dietitian to keep nutrition records of the day prior to glucose loading during their previous visits before any glucose loading. A carbohydrate intake of 40-60% was considered as the normal range in terms of the percentage of carbohydrates in the diet. A carbohydrate percentage above 60% was considered to be a high carbohydrate intake. The carbohydrate percentages in their diet over the past 24 hours was compared with the effect on the glucose tolerance test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of the 83 pregnant women included in the study, 40 of them had a high carbohydrate diet (HCD) prior to the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and the average carbohydrate percentage of this diet was found to be 62%. The remaining 43 patients had an average carbohydrate percentage of 49% and belonged to the group that had a normal carbohydrate diet (NCD). Out of the 83 pregnant women, 33 of them were at high risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). In the high-risk patient group, 16 patients had an NCD intake, while 17 patients had a HCD intake. It was determined that a high carbohydrate diet had no significant effect on fasting, first-hour, and second-hour glucose levels, as well as the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), in both the unselective population and the high-risk patient population.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In our study, we concluded that the high carbohydrate ratios in the diets of pregnant women one day prior did not affect the OGTT results or the GDM ratios. This indicates that there is no need for a preparatory diet prior to the OGTT in women with normal dietary habits.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"255-259"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10077519","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":"Placenta Invasion Anomaly without Placenta Previa in the First Trimester of Pregnancy and its Conservative Management: A Case Presentation.","authors":"Aytaj Jafarzade","doi":"10.1055/a-2247-5792","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2247-5792","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diagnosing placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is rather difficult in the first trimester of pregnancy. Especially if the localization of the placenta is not in and around the cervical canal, this may not attract the attention of obstetricians. Early diagnosis can decrease bleeding during curettage or miscarriage, but there are no guidelines regarding its diagnosis in the first trimester. In addition, there is insufficient evidence-based knowledge in the literature on the management and treatment of PAS without placenta previa. In this article, conservative treatment without hysterectomy of a patient diagnosed with PAS in first trimester was presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"290-293"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139703537","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}
Ceylin Elbistanli, Yılmaz Yozgat, Mehmet Said Dogan, Can Yilmaz Yozgat, Mehmet Serdar Kütük
{"title":"Prenatal Detection and Postnatal Outcome of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Agenesis of Ductus Venosus Associated with Postnatal Bovine Aortic Arch.","authors":"Ceylin Elbistanli, Yılmaz Yozgat, Mehmet Said Dogan, Can Yilmaz Yozgat, Mehmet Serdar Kütük","doi":"10.1055/a-2219-9889","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2219-9889","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Isolated agenesis of ductus venosus (ADV) is usually a benign condition, but it may be associated with cardiovascular defects, hydrops, growth restriction, and chromosomal abnormalities. Additionally, persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) and bovine aortic arch are relatively common fetal anomalies. To the author's knowledge, this is the first report of prenatal detection of DV agenesis and PLSVC associated with the postnatal bovine aortic arch with a hypoplastic transverse aortic arch.</p><p><strong>Case: </strong>A 25-year-old, G2P1 woman was referred to our department at 31 weeks due to fetal growth restriction and short femur. On fetal echocardiography, DV could not be viewed via two-dimensional (2D) and Doppler ultrasound (US) imaging; there was also evidence of the co-occurrence of PLSVC and an aortic arch anomaly. We revealed the intrahepatic continuation of the umbilical vein. A weekly follow-up program was scheduled for the patient and the rest of the pregnancy was uneventful. Postnatal, thorax computer tomography and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) demonstrated PLSVC and bovine aortic arch associated with hypoplastic transverse aortic arch. Routine echocardiographic examinations revealed that the blood flow of the aortic arch had increased gradually, and the male infant's aortic arch had significantly widened and reached the normal range until the baby was discharged from the hospital.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>DV agenesis and PLSVC are usually benign conditions but underlying serious heart diseases may accompany them. Therefore, in situations like ours, a prenatal aortic arch evaluation is of capital importance. Postnatal hemodynamic changes should be taken into consideration in the management of these cases. This is the first example in the literature that these abnormalities co-existed in one case.</p>","PeriodicalId":23854,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie","volume":" ","pages":"294-297"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831855","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}