BACKGROUND Rupture of a renal artery aneurysm (RAA) during pregnancy is a rare event, with a high mortality rate for both mother and fetus. Increased blood flow and intra-abdominal pressure, and vascular changes secondary to increased steroid production are postulated as contributory to the increased risk of rupture during pregnancy. CASE PRESENTATION We present here a case report of total av...

BACKGROUND Pre-delivery maternal electrolyte derangements may reflect themselves in the newborn, since placental homeostasis determines electrolyte equilibrium between mother and fetus. CASE PRESENTATION A term newborn, transferred to our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 1 h after birth for an apnoea episode, presented with initially left-sided, and subsequently generalized tonic-clonic seizures ...

This research aims to contribute the discussion on subject of Abortion by analyzing concepts formed and unformed in Septuagint Exodus 21:22-23, opinions St. Augustine Thomas Aquinas social status fetus. The Greek version Hebrew Bible, which was translated stages into between 3rd century BC 1st BC, presents a different point view than that found text 21:22-23. It introduces notions In other word...

Case presentation A 30-year-old multigravid woman referred to maternal fetal unit due to polyhydramnios at 28th week of gestation. Sonographic examination revealed a single fetus and polyhydramnios with amniotic fluid index 30 cm. The fetus had normal apparent single head, spine, thorax, abdomen, two upper and two lower limbs, and two relatively well developed rudimentary parasitic lower limbs ...

OBJECTIVE This study was undertaken to compare maternal outcomes at 2 years postpartum after planned cesarean section and planned vaginal birth for the singleton fetus in breech presentation at term. STUDY DESIGN In selected centers in the Term Breech Trial, mothers completed a structured questionnaire at 2 or more years postpartum to determine their health in the previous 3 to 6 months. RE...

Trauma is currently the most common non-obstetric cause of morbidity and mortality during pregnancy. It is estimated that 6-7% of all pregnancies are complicated by significant trauma. This presents a unique situation for the emergency physician. Changes occur throughout pregnancy that can alter the presentation and treatment of injury. Additionally, there are potentially two lives at stake. Wh...

Case presentation A 30-year-old multigravid woman referred to maternal fetal unit due to polyhydramnios at 28th week of gestation. Sonographic examination revealed a single fetus and polyhydramnios with amniotic fluid index 30 cm. The fetus had normal apparent single head, spine, thorax, abdomen, two upper and two lower limbs, and two relatively well developed rudimentary parasitic lower limbs ...

A mild thrombocytopenia is relatively frequent during pregnancy and has generally no consequences for either the mother or the fetus. Although representing no threat in the majority of patients, thrombocytopenia may result from a range of pathologic conditions requiring closer monitoring and possible therapy. Two clinical scenarios are particularly relevant for their prevalence and the issues r...

OBJECTIVE To examine the relation between a characteristic form of left ventricular dysfunction in the fetus and abnormalities of the aortic valve and endocardial fibroelastosis of the left ventricle. DESIGN A retrospective study to examine the correlation between echocardiographic findings in the fetus and postnatal or necropsy findings. SETTING Tertiary referral centre for fetal echocardi...