tocolysis


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tocolysis

n tocólisis or tocolisis f
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Arg16 homozygosity of the [[beta].sub.2]-adrenergic receptor improves the outcome after [[beta].sub.2]-agonist tocolysis for preterm labor.
Evaluacion del efecto de cuatro polimorfismos en el gen del receptor adrenergico [beta]-2 en el parto pretermino
Oxytocin antagonists for tocolysis in preterm labor--a systematic review.
G-protein coupled receptors & autism--reflections on a double-edged sword at the example of the oxytocin receptor system
Monitoring cervical dimensions during pregnancy helps in the prediction of risk of preterm labor resulting in early diagnosis and institution of preventive therapy such as encirclage, tocolysis and prophylactic steroids.
Serial transvaginal sonographic measurement of cervical dimensions after 20 weeks of gestation in South Indian women
While many physicians commonly use oral tocolysis maintenance after intravenous tocolysis in patients with preterm labor because they have a clinical impression of its effectiveness, solid evidence for this practice has been lacking until recently, according to Perkin Stang, M.D., of Wayne State University, Detroit, and colleagues.
Oral tocolysis prolongs pregnancy
Despite this apparent anomaly concerning the TD group, our overall analysis nevertheless suggests that the analysis of circulatory CRH mRNA concentrations may assist in distinguishing between pregnancies with true preterm delivery and those that respond to tocolysis. It should be noted, however, that such an assessment will not be 100% specific.
Circulatory corticotropin-releasing hormone mRNA concentrations are increased in women with preterm delivery but not in those who respond to tocolytic treatment
Magnesium sulfate for tocolysis and risk of spastic cerebral palsy in premature children born to women without preeclampsia.
Periventricular leukomalacia: pathophysiological concerns due to immature development of the brain
However, by the l980s the use of alcohol for tocolysis, as this is called, ended and other substances began to be employed.
"AN ARGUMENT THAT GOES BACK TO THE WOMB": THE DEMEDICALIZATION OF FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME, 1973-1992
Site of care and provision of tocolysis and corticosteroid therapy during the premature labor episode are also recorded in the database.
Practice variation in the use of interventions in high-risk obstetrics
Effect of dual tocolysis on the incidence of severe intraventricular hemorrhage among extremely low-birth-weight infants.
Postnatal pharmacologic prevention of intraventricular hemorrhage: meta-analysis of phenobarbital and indomethacin
W's case, making her a very suitable candidate for tocolysis. Dr.
Preterm labor and prenatal harm
Drugs used for tocolysis include nifedipine, isoxsuprine, MgSo4, ritodrine, terbutaline and indomethacin.
A NON-RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL STUDY BETWEEN NIFEDIPINE AND ISOXSUPRINE AS TOCOLYTICS FOR PRE-TERM LABOUR
(7) analysed the effect of indomethacin tocolysis on fetal ductus arteriosus constriction of 72 fetuses and reported that the greatest incidence of ductal constriction occurred at 31 weeks' gestation.
Are complicated monochorionic twins more susceptible to indomethacin-induced fetal ductal constriction? Two cases of laser surgery for Twin-Twin Transfusion syndrome/Komplike monokoryonik gebelikler indometazinin neden oldugu fetal duktus arteriozus konstriksiyonuna daha mi duyarlidir? Ikizden Ikize Transfuzyon sendromu nedeniyle lazer cerrahisi yapilan iki olgu
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