Morphology and Function of the Lamb Ileum following Preterm Birth

Morphology and Function of the Lamb Ileum following Preterm Birth

Background For infants born moderately/late preterm (32-37 weeks of gestation), immaturity of the intestine has the potential to impact both short- and long-term gastrointestinal function. The aim of this study conducted in sheep was to compare the morphology and smooth muscle contractility of the ileum in term and late preterm lambs. Materials and methods Lambs delivered preterm (132 days ge...

Preterm Birth and Long-Term Pulmonary Function

Long-term Respiratory Outcomes following Preterm Birth

ABSTRACT Preterm birth interrupts the normal development of the respiratory system. Taken together with the lung injury that can occur antenatally such as from chorioamnionitis or postnatally by interventions such as mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy, survivors are at risk of developing long term deficits of their respiratory system. Decrements of lung spirometry have been regularly rep...

CLINICAL SCIENCE Emmetropisation following preterm birth

Background/aims: Even in the absence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), premature birth signals increased risk for abnormal refractive development. The present study examined the relation between clinical risk factors and refractive development among preterm infants without ROP. Methods: Cycloplegic refraction was measured at birth, term, 6, 12, and 48 months corrected age in a cohort of 59 p...

Survival and place of delivery following preterm birth: 1994-96.

AIM To compare the survival of premature infants, adjusted for disease severity, in different types of neonatal intensive care setting. METHODS A prospective observational study in the Trent Health Region was carried out of all infants born to resident mothers at or before 32 weeks of gestation between 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1996 inclusive. The 16 neonatal units in Trent were subdivide...