2015
The North American Fetal Therapy Network Consensus Statement
Emery SP, Bahtiyar MO, Moise KJ. The North American Fetal Therapy Network Consensus Statement. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 126: 575-584. PMID: 26244534, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000000994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNorth American Fetal Therapy NetworkBetter patient counselingMonochorionic gestationsRegional treatment centreMonochorionic pregnanciesMultidisciplinary careTimely referralPatient counselingConsensus statementFetal therapyObstetric practitionersFetal disordersTreatment centersTherapy NetworkMedical institutionsManagement optionsNAFTNetComplicationsPregnancyGestationPathophysiologyReferralTherapyThe North American Fetal Therapy Network Consensus Statement
Bahtiyar MO, Emery SP, 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: 118-123. PMID: 25560113, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000000599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonochorionic gestationsNorth American Fetal Therapy NetworkOverall perinatal morbidityUnique disease processBetter patient outcomesDisproportionate disease burdenPerinatal morbidityPregnancy complicationsPrompt referralRegional treatment centreMultidisciplinary careCommon placentaDisease burdenPatient outcomesComprehensive counselingConsensus statementFetal disordersFetal surgeryDisease processTreatment centersTherapy NetworkGestationEarly detectionComplicationsMedical institutions
2008
Cardiac Changes in the Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Fetus
Bahtiyar MO, Copel JA. Cardiac Changes in the Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Fetus. Seminars In Perinatology 2008, 32: 190-193. PMID: 18482620, DOI: 10.1053/j.semperi.2008.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCoronary CirculationDiastoleEchocardiography, DopplerFemaleFetal Growth RetardationFetal HeartFetal MonitoringGestational AgeHumansPlacental CirculationPregnancySystoleConceptsIntrauterine growth restrictionIUGR fetusesHemodynamic changesRight ventricular diastolic fillingProgressive hemodynamic changesVentricular ejection forceVentricular diastolic fillingGrowth-restricted fetusesCardiac function deteriorationFetal cardiac functionFetal heart functionTei indexFunction deteriorationSystolic functionDiastolic functionCardiac changesGestational ageIntrauterine growthCardiac outputDiastolic fillingCardiac functionGrowth restrictionHeart functionNormal fetusesFetuses
2007
Contrasting effects of chronic hypoxia and nitric oxide synthase inhibition on circulating angiogenic factors in a rat model of growth restriction
Bahtiyar MO, Buhimschi C, Ravishankar V, Copel J, Norwitz E, Julien S, Guller S, Buhimschi IA. Contrasting effects of chronic hypoxia and nitric oxide synthase inhibition on circulating angiogenic factors in a rat model of growth restriction. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2007, 196: 72.e1-72.e6. PMID: 17240241, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.07.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsChronic DiseaseDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleFetal Growth RetardationHypoxiaNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitric Oxide SynthasePlacenta Growth FactorPregnancyPregnancy ProteinsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorL-NAMESerum levelsChronic hypoxiaSoluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1Nitro-L-arginine methyl esterFms-like tyrosine kinase-1Adult Sprague-Dawley ratsGrowth factorMaternal serum levelsFree serum levelsIntrauterine growth restrictionOnset of laborPlacental growth factorTyrosine kinase-1Subcutaneous osmotic pumpsSprague-Dawley ratsNitric oxide inhibitionEndothelial growth factorNonpregnant controlsSFlt-1Growth restrictionHypoxic chamberMaternal bloodOxide inhibition