2019
Fetal Myocardial Function as Assessed by N-Terminal Fragment Brain Natriuretic Protein in Premature Fetuses Exposed to Intra-amniotic Inflammation
Irani RA, Buhimschi CS, Cross SN, Zhao G, Copel JA, Bhandari V, Buhimschi IA, Bahtiyar MO. Fetal Myocardial Function as Assessed by N-Terminal Fragment Brain Natriuretic Protein in Premature Fetuses Exposed to Intra-amniotic Inflammation. American Journal Of Perinatology 2019, 37: 745-753. PMID: 31121635, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmniocentesisAmniotic FluidBiomarkersChorioamnionitisEchocardiography, DopplerFemaleFetal BloodFetal HeartHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureInflammationInterleukin-6MaleMass SpectrometryNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPeptide FragmentsPlacentaPregnancyPremature BirthVentricular Function, LeftConceptsIntra-amniotic infection/inflammationBrain natriuretic proteinAmniotic fluidNT-proBNPTei indexNatriuretic proteinVentricular functionFetal exposureCord bloodCord IL-6Intra-amniotic inflammationFetal myocardial functionInfection/inflammationBlood NT-proBNPFetal heart functionNT-proBNP immunoassaysEnzyme-linked immunosorbentGestational agePremature fetusesFetal echocardiogramIL-6Circulatory levelsMyocardial functionHeart functionFetuses
2015
The North American Fetal Therapy Network Consensus Statement
Emery SP, Bahtiyar MO, Dashe JS, Wilkins-Haug LE, Johnson A, Paek BW, Moon-Grady AJ, Skupski DW, O'Brien BM, Harman CR, Simpson LL. The North American Fetal Therapy Network Consensus Statement. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 125: 1236-1243. PMID: 25932853, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000000723.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonochorionic gestationsNorth American Fetal Therapy NetworkUnequal placental sharingDetection of complicationsUnique disease processDichorionic gestationsUltrasonographic surveillanceEarly referralPlacental sharingPermanent disabilityConsensus statementPrenatal managementBetter outcomesDisease processClinical practiceGestationSingle placentaTherapy NetworkEarly detectionComplicationsVascular connectionsDeathSurveillanceReferralAngioarchitecture
2010
Acceleration/ejection time ratio in the fetal pulmonary artery predicts fetal lung maturity
Azpurua H, Norwitz ER, Campbell KH, Funai EF, Pettker CM, Kleine M, Bahtiyar MO, Malkus H, Copel JA, Thung SF. Acceleration/ejection time ratio in the fetal pulmonary artery predicts fetal lung maturity. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2010, 203: 40.e1-40.e8. PMID: 20417479, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.01.075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcceleration time/ejection time ratioEjection time ratioFetal lung maturityLecithin/sphingomyelin ratioFetal pulmonary arteryLung maturitySphingomyelin ratioPulmonary arteryAcceleration/ejection time ratioPulmonary artery blood flowSystolic/diastolic ratioYale-New Haven HospitalAmniotic fluid biomarkersAmniotic fluid lecithin/sphingomyelin ratioArtery blood flowFlow velocity waveformsFlow velocity parametersNew noninvasive techniqueSingleton pregnanciesDiastolic ratioPulsatility indexUltrasound evaluationFluid biomarkersPotential confoundersStudy criteria
2008
Nucleated red blood cells are a direct response to mediators of inflammation in newborns with early-onset neonatal sepsis
Dulay AT, Buhimschi IA, Zhao G, Luo G, Abdel-Razeq S, Cackovic M, Rosenberg VA, Pettker CM, Thung SF, Bahtiyar MO, Bhandari V, Buhimschi CS. Nucleated red blood cells are a direct response to mediators of inflammation in newborns with early-onset neonatal sepsis. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2008, 198: 426.e1-426.e9. PMID: 18395034, PMCID: PMC4023236, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.01.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-onset neonatal sepsisNucleated red blood cellsInflammation-associated preterm birthNRBC countAcid-base statusIntraamniotic inflammationHistological chorioamnionitisNeonatal sepsisRed blood cellsPreterm birthGestational ageCord blood IL-6 levelsBlood IL-6 levelsFetal acid-base statusBlood cellsAbsolute NRBC countsIL-6 levelsEarly neonatal periodIntrauterine growth restrictionHours of birthEarlier gestational ageMediators of inflammationMinutes of deliveryAbsence of hypoxiaPreterm singletons