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Pre-eclampsia: Universal Screening or Universal Prevention for Low andMiddle-In...
Oliveira,Leandro Gustavo De; Diniz,Angélica Lemos Debs; Prado,Caio Antônio de Campos; Cunha Filho,Edson Vieira Da; Souza,Francisco Lázaro Pereira DeAbstract Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a severe disorder that affects up to 8% of all pregnancies and represents an important cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The screening of the disease is a subject of studies, but the complexity and uncertainties regarding its etiology make this objective a difficult task. In addition, the costs related to screening protocols, the heterogeneity of the most af...
Placental Sampling for Understanding Viral Infections - A Simplified Protocol f...
Nobrega,Guilherme de Moraes; Guida,José Paulo Siqueira; Japecanga,Rodolfo Rosa; Antolini-Tavares,Arthur; Mysorekar,Indira; Costa,Maria LauraAbstract Objective The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic viral disease, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The impact of the disease among the obstetric population remains unclear, and the study of the placenta can provide valuable information. Adequate sampling of the placental tissue can help characterize the pathways of viral infections. Methods A protocol...
Placental Findings in Preterm and Term Preeclampsia: An Integrative Review of t...
Pietro,Luciana; Guida,José Paulo de Siqueira; Nobrega,Guilherme de Moraes; Antolini-Tavares,Arthur; Costa,Maria LauraAbstract Introduction Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy complication associated with increased maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The disease presents with recent onset hypertension (after 20 weeks of gestation) and proteinuria, and can progress to multiple organ dysfunction, with worse outcomes among early onset preeclampsia (EOP) cases (<34 weeks). The placenta is considered the root cause of PE; ...
Increased Risk for Maternal Anxiety during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Brazil amon...
Nomura,Roseli Mieko Yamamoto; Ubinha,Ana Carla Franco; Tavares,Isabela de Paula; Costa,Maria Laura; Opperman,Maria Lucia da RochaAbstract Objective To study maternal anxiety in pregnant women without comorbidities in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak in Brazil and to study maternal knowledge and concerns about the pandemic. Methods This is a secondary analysis from a national multicenter cross-sectional study performed in 10 cities, from June to August, 2020, in Brazil. Interviewed postpartum women, without medical or obstetrical como...
Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Pregnancies Complicated by Chronic Hypertens...
Rezende,Gabriela Pravatta; Casagrande,Laura; Guida,José Paulo Siqueira; Parpinelli,Mary Angela; Surita,Fernanda Garanhani; Costa,Maria LauraAbstract Objective To assess maternal and perinatal outcomes of pregnancies in women with chronic hypertension (CH). Methods Retrospective cohort of women with CH followed at a referral center for a 5 year period (2012-2017). Data were obtained from medical charts review and described as means and frequencies, and a Poisson regression was performed to identify factors independently associated to the occurrence ...
Characterization of Placental Infection by Zika Virus in Humans: A Review of th...
Venceslau,Emanuella Meneses; Guida,José Paulo; Amaral,Eliana; Modena,José Luis Proença; Costa,Maria LauraAbstract Objective The aim of the current review is to present a systematic evaluation of reported human placental findings in cases of zika virus (ZIKV) infection. Data sources We reviewed the EMBASE, PUBMED, and SCIELO databases until June 2019, without language restrictions. Selection of studies The search terms placenta AND zika virus were used. The inclusion criteria of the studies were studies that report...
Lessons from the Field Beyond the Numbers: Narratives of Professionals on Women...
Angelini,Carina Fernanda Robles; Pacagnella,Rodolfo de Carvalho; Silveira,Carla; Andreucci,Carla Betina; Ferreira,Elton Carlos; Santos,Juliana PereiraAbstract Objective Several factors might affect the health and the quality of life of women who had a severe maternal morbidity (SMM) or a maternal near-miss (MNM) episode. The objective of the present study was to explore the perspectives of the professionals on the repercussions of SMM or of MNM after interviewing women who survived such episodes. Method Selected cases that captured the attention of professio...
Pregnancy Among Women with Kidney Transplantation: A 20-Years Single-Center Reg...
Mariano,Stephanye; Guida,Jose Paulo de Siqueira; Sousa,Marcos Vinicius de; Parpinelli,Mary Angela; Surita,Fernanda Garanhani; Mazzali,MarildaAbstract Objective To assess maternal and perinatal outcomes in pregnancies after kidney transplantation in a tertiary center in Brazil. Methods Retrospective cohort of pregnancies in women with kidney transplantation at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas, from January 1995 until December 2017. Medical charts were reviewed, andmaternal and perinatal outcomes were described as means and frequencies. Renal fun...
The Burden of Indirect Causes of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in the Proces...
Cirelli,Jessica Fernandes; Surita,Fernanda Garanhani; Costa,Maria Laura; Parpinelli,Mary Angela; Haddad,Samira Maerrawi; Cecatti,José GuilhermeAbstract Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the burden of indirect causes of maternal morbidity/mortality in Brazil. Methods Secondary analysis of a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted in 27 referral obstetric units within the Brazilian Network for Surveillance of Severe Maternal Morbidity. Results A total of 82,388 women were surveilled: 9,555 women with severe maternal morbidity were inclu...
Tocolysis among Women with Preterm Birth: Associated Factors and Outcomes from ...
Dias,Tabata Zumpano; Fava,Mariana Lacerda; Passini Júnior,Renato; Cecatti,Jose Guilherme; Tedesco,Ricardo Porto; Lajos,Giuliane JesusAbstract Objective To evaluate the use of tocolysis in cases of preterm birth due to spontaneous preterm labor in a Brazilian sample. Methods A sample of 1,491 women with preterm birth due to spontaneous preterm labor were assessed, considering treatment with tocolysis or expectant management, according to gestational age at birth (< 34 weeks and 34 to 36 þ 6 weeks) and drugs prescribed. The study took place in...