2019
Utility of Fetal Cardiac Axis and Cardiac Position Assessment in Predicting Neonatal Respiratory Morbidity in Fetal Congenital Lung Lesions
Tuzovic L, Copel JA, Stitelman DH, Levit O, Bahtiyar MO. Utility of Fetal Cardiac Axis and Cardiac Position Assessment in Predicting Neonatal Respiratory Morbidity in Fetal Congenital Lung Lesions. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2019, 38: 2361-2372. PMID: 30653685, DOI: 10.1002/jum.14931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbnormal cardiac axisNegative predictive valueFetal cardiac axisNeonatal respiratory morbidityRespiratory morbidityCongenital lung lesionsCardiac positionPositive predictive valuePredictive valueCardiac axisLung lesionsHigh negative predictive valueSevere respiratory morbidityRetrospective cohort studyRight-sided lesionsNormal cardiac axisCohort studyWeeks' gestationMorbidityCP assessmentWeeksDiagnostic performanceLesionsPatientsGestation
2014
Doppler abnormalities in monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies with discordant growth
Zuckerwise L, Nayeri U, Abdel-Razeq S, Copel J, Bahtiyar M. Doppler abnormalities in monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies with discordant growth. Journal Of Perinatology 2014, 35: 387-389. PMID: 25521562, DOI: 10.1038/jp.2014.223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDoppler flow velocity waveformsFlow velocity waveformsDiscordant growthVelocity waveformsTwin gestationsSmall fetusesAbnormal umbilical artery Doppler flow velocity waveformsUmbilical artery Doppler flow velocity waveformsMonochorionic diamniotic twin gestationsMonochorionic diamniotic twin pregnanciesNeonatal intensive care unitDiamniotic twin gestationsMCDA twin pairsDiamniotic twin pregnanciesEnd-diastolic flowLow Apgar scoreBirth weight discordanceDiscordant fetal growthIntensive care unitTwin transfusion syndromeDoppler velocity waveformsT-testElectronic medical recordsTwin pairsStudent's t-test
2009
Prospective Evaluation of Fetuses With Autoimmune-Associated Congenital Heart Block Followed in the PR Interval and Dexamethasone Evaluation (PRIDE) Study
Friedman DM, Kim MY, Copel JA, Llanos C, Davis C, Buyon JP. Prospective Evaluation of Fetuses With Autoimmune-Associated Congenital Heart Block Followed in the PR Interval and Dexamethasone Evaluation (PRIDE) Study. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2009, 103: 1102-1106. PMID: 19361597, PMCID: PMC2730772, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.12.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThird-degree blockSecond-degree blockCongenital heart blockFirst-degree blockDEX groupHeart blockAutoimmune-Associated Congenital Heart BlockEfficacy of dexamethasoneSteroid side effectsNormal sinus rhythmMedian ventricular ratesCardiac dysfunctionGestational ageVentricular rateNonrandomized studyProspective evaluationSinus rhythmGrowth restrictionPR intervalPacemaker useRare caseTherapeutic benefitSide effectsBirth ageDexamethasone