Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Archives News of the month
Association of SLCO1B1 genetic variants with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: a consolidated analysis of 36 studies
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 7 min.
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, commonly known as jaundice, is a prevalent condition affecting both premature and full-term infants, often leading to hospitalization within the first week of life [1, 2]. It is estimated that approximately 60% of term infants and about 80% of preterm infants experience jaundice,...
Increased circulating Endothelin-1 is a risk factor for ECMO use and mortality in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a prospective observational study
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 5 min.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare neonatal condition affecting approximately 2.3 newborns per 10,000 live births [1, 2–3]. The pathogenesis of CDH is not yet fully understood, but it is believed to result from multifactorial causes including genetic and environmental factors [4]....
Analysis of risk factors and establishment of predictive models for neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis: a retrospective study
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 5 min.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a grave disorder that mostly affects premature newborns and is the primary cause of mortality resulting from gastrointestinal disease in this susceptible population [1]. Even with the progress in contemporary medicine, NEC continues to have high morbidity rates of 7-13%...
Neonatal reference values and nomograms of systemic vascular resistances estimated with electrical cardiometry
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 4 min.
Hemodynamic monitoring is crucial for the most critically ill patient as it helps optimizing vital support and reducing overtreatments [1]. Several monitoring techniques are available and can measure various advanced hemodynamic parameters such as, for instance, cardiac output (CO), extravascular lung...
A case of a neonatal cardiac tumor with ventricular tachycardia undergoing emergency surgery
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 3 min.
Cardiac tumors are neoplasms that originate from the pericardium, myocardium, or endocardium and can occur across all age groups. They are classified as either primary or secondary. In children, cardiac tumors are mainly primary tumors, and approximately 80% of them are benign, leading to a relatively...
