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
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