Sökning: "Very preterm birth"

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1. 6. Inflammation and the Insulin-like Growth Factor System at Very Preterm Birth. Implications for Early Morbidity and Development

   Författare :Ingrid Pupp; Lund Pediatrik; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cord blood; brain injury; cytokines; cerebral palsy; child development; fresh frozen plasma; inflammation; preterm birth; insulin-like growth factor I;

   Sammanfattning : The intention of this thesis was to evaluate the effects of inflammation at very preterm birth on subsequent morbidity, as well as on the neuro-protective IGF-system. Prospective clinical studies of very preterm infants constituted a base for the evaluation. LÄS MER

3. 7. Decision-making in critical situations during pregnancy and birth

   Författare :Margaretha Danerek; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; birth; pregnancy; critical situations; decision-making; attitudes; midwife; obstetrician;

   Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to describe the experiences of obstetricians and parents and the attitudes of midwives in relation to critical situations during pregnancy and birth. The data collection (Paper I and II) started in year 2000 with interviews with obstetricians (n=14) concerning the meaning of being in ethically difficult situations. LÄS MER

4. 8. Cerebellar development and very preterm birth interactions with neonatal events

   Författare :Kristbjorg Sveinsdottir; Lund Pediatrik; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Sammanfattning : AbstractThe cerebellum is an important part of the brain and in very preterm infants the cerebellum is smaller at term equivalent age compared to that of infants born at term.Hypothesis and aims: The general hypothesis is that preterm birth per se causes cerebellar underdevelopment and that certain events following preterm birth, either complications or treatments, can aggravate the underdevelopment. LÄS MER

5. 9. Birth Characteristics’ Impacton Future Reproduction and Morbidity Among Twins an dSingletons

   Författare :Marie Bladh; Gunilla Sydsjö; Ann Josefsson; John Carstensen; Orvar Finnström; Karin Pettersson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Twin; singleton; preterm birth; SGA; reproduction; hospitalization; siblings;

   Sammanfattning : Globally, in both developed and developing countries, the twinning rates have increased since the early 70’s. A large proportion of twins are born preterm and/or small-for-gestational-age (SGA) and/or with a low birth weight. LÄS MER

7. 10. Very preterm birth : etiological aspects and short and long term outcomes

   Författare :Stefan Johansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Very preterm birth, occurring before 32 completed weeks of gestation, is an often unexplained pregnancy complication affecting approximately 1 to 2 percent of all births. This thesis includes four studies regarding the etiology, and short and long term outcomes of very preterm birth, using Swedish population-based data. LÄS MER