It is uncertain whether amnioinfusion (infusion of saline into the amniotic cavity) in women who have thick meconium staining of the amniotic fluid reduces the risk of perinatal death, moderate or ...
OTTAWA (September 1, 2005) – An international randomized trial, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), has revealed that amnioinfusion, the infusion of saline into the uterus, ...
From a cohort of 56 singleton pregnancies with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at ⩽24.6 weeks, we excluded those who did not develop severe oligohydramnios (n=12). Of the 44 patients, 29 ...
Citing uncertainties about the risks and benefits of an experimental therapy for fetuses whose kidneys do not develop, bioethicists at Johns Hopkins and a team of medical experts are calling for ...
OBJECTIVE: To determine if amnioinfused normal saline or lactated Ringer's solution in cases of meconium-stained amniotic fluid is associated with significant changes on neonatal plasma electrolyte ...
Oligohydramnios may be the result of decreased fetal urine production or excretion, or excessive loss of amniotic fluid. Causes of oligohydramnios include premature preterm rupture of amniotic ...