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Magnetic resonance imaging of skull and brain parameters in fetuses with intrau...
Oliveira Júnior,Ronaldo Eustáquio de; Teixeira,Sara Reis; Santana,Eduardo Félix Martins; Elias Junior,Jorge; Costa,Fabricio da SilvaAbstract Objective: To compare fetuses with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and those with normal growth, in terms of skull and brain measurements obtained by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Materials and Methods: This was a prospective cohort study including 26 single fetuses (13 with IUGR and 13 with normal growth), evaluated from 26 to 38 weeks of gestation. Using MRI, we measured skull and brain bi...
COVID-19: Uncertainties from Conception to Birth
Carvalho,Bruno Ramalho de; Adami,Karina de Sá; Gonçalves-Ferri,Walusa Assad; Samama,Marise; Ferriani,Rui Alberto; Marcolin,Alessandra CristinaAbstract Scientific information on the impact of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) on the health of pregnant women, fetuses and newborns is considered of limited confidence, lacking good-quality evidence, and drawing biased conclusions. As a matter of fact, the initial impressions that the evolution of COVID-19 was no different between pregnant and non-pregnant women, and that SARS-CoV-2 was not vertically trans...
Childbirth, Puerperium and Abortion Care Protocol during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Trapani Júnior,Alberto; Vanhoni,Laura Rassi; Silveira,Sheila Koettker; Marcolin,Alessandra CristinaAbstract The new coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2, SARSCoV- 2) is a virus that causes a potentially serious respiratory disease that has spread in several countries, reaching humans in all age groups, including pregnant women. The purpose of this protocol is to provide technical and scientific support to Brazilian obstetricians regarding childbirth, postpartum and abortion ca...
Wernicke Encephalopathy as a Complication of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Case Report
Damaso,Ênio Luis; Reis,Estella Thaisa Sontag dos; Jesus,Felipe Alves de; Marcolin,Alessandra Cristina; Cavalli,Ricardo de CarvalhoAbstract Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurological disorder resulting from vitamin B1 deficiency, which is common in chronic alcoholism. We report a rare case of WE due to hyperemesis gravidarum in a 25-year-old pregnant patient at 13 weeks and 5 days of gestation. Initially, the disease manifested as weakness, mental confusion, anterograde amnesia, and visual and auditory hallucinations. The diagno...
Limb Body Wall Complex Associated with Placenta Accreta: A Mere Coincidence or ...
Okido,Marcos Masaru; Berezowski,Aderson Tadeu; Carvalho,Sandra Regina Marques; Duarte,Geraldo; Cavalli,Ricardo de Carvalho; Marcolin,Alessandra CristinaAbstract A case was reported of a fetus with the anomaly of limb body wall complex associated with placenta accreta. To date, only one account of this condition has been published in the world literature. Due to the low frequency of both complications, the hypothesis has been raised that this association may have happened not by mere coincidence, but rather by a possible common etiopathogenic mechanism. For the...
Epidemiological Risk Factors and Perinatal Outcomes of Congenital Anomalies
Almeida,Lissa Fernandes Garcia; Araujo Júnior,Edward; Crott,Gerson Claudio; Okido,Marcos Masaru; Berezowski,Aderson Tadeu; Duarte,GeraldoAbstract Objectives To identify the epidemiological risk factors for congenital anomalies (CAs) and the impact of these fetal malformations on the perinatal outcomes. Methods This prospective cohort study comprised 275 women whose fetuses had CAs. Maternal variables to establish potential risk factors for each group of CA and perinatal outcomes were evaluated. The primary outcome was CA. Secondary outcomes incl...
Swiss ball to relieve pain of primiparous in active labor
Gallo,Rubneide Barreto Silva; Santana,Licia Santos; Marcolin,Alessandra Cristina; Quintana,Silvana MariaBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The Swiss ball has been widely used in different health sectors. It is considered effective to relieve pain and to help labor evolution, however there are few studies. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of the Swiss ball on pain relief and active labor duration of primiparous.METHODS:This is a randomized and controlled study with 40 primiparous divided in control group and ball ...
Perineal trauma after vaginal delivery in healthy pregnant women
Oliveira,Larissa Santos; Brito,Luiz Gustavo Oliveira; Quintana,Silvana Maria; Duarte,Geraldo; Marcolin,Alessandra CristinaCONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE:Despite all the medical care provided during delivery labor, perineal injury is still prevalent and may lead to diverse pelvic floor disorders. The aim here was to investigate the prevalence of obstetric and anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) in healthy pregnant women after vaginal delivery.DESIGN AND SETTING:Cross-sectional study involving 3,034 patients with singletons in a secondary hospit...
Rotura e deiscência de cicatriz uterina: estudo de casos em uma maternidade de ...
Okido,Marcos Masaru; Quintana,Silvana Maria; Berezowski,Aderson Tadeu; Duarte,Geraldo; Cavalli,Ricardo de Carvalho; Marcolin,Alessandra CristinaOBJETIVO: Analisar os casos de rotura uterina e deiscência de cicatriz uterina ocorridos em uma maternidade de baixo risco e apontar possibilidades de aprimoramento na abordagem dessas complicações.MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um estudo descritivo em uma maternidade de baixo risco com 30 leitos, que presta assistência às usuárias do sistema público de saúde. A investigação foi realizada por meio de busca dos casos em...
Efeito do banho de chuveiro no alívio da dor em parturientes na fase ativa do t...
Santana,Licia Santos; Gallo,Rubneide Barreto Silva; Ferreira,Cristine Homsi Jorge; Quintana,Silvana Maria; Marcolin,Alessandra CristinaJUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A dor no trabalho de parto é influenciada não apenas pelas características individuais das parturientes, mas também por suas experiências psicológicas e por fatores culturais, étnicos, sociais e ambientais. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito do banho de chuveiro no alívio da dor, durante a fase ativa do trabalho de parto. MÉTODO: Trata-se de um ensaio clínico controlado, do ...