Topography of maturational changes in EEG burst spectral power of the preterm infant with a normal follow-up at 2years of age

2012 ◽  
Vol 123 (11) ◽  
pp. 2130-2138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ward Jennekens ◽  
Hendrik J. Niemarkt ◽  
Marjolein Engels ◽  
Jaco W. Pasman ◽  
Carola van Pul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infant ◽  
Spectral Power

scholarly journals Non-contact radiofrequency-induced reduction of subcutaneous abdominal fat correlates with initial cardiovascular autonomic balance and fat tissue hormones: safety analysis

F1000Research ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiri Pumprla ◽  
Kinga Howorka ◽  
Zuzana Kolackova ◽  
Eliska Sovova
Keyword(s):  
Autonomic Function ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Abdominal Fat ◽  
Autonomic Response ◽  
Abdominal Circumference ◽  
Autonomic Balance ◽  
Fat Tissue ◽  
Tissue Heating

Background and objective: The non-invasive reduction of subcutaneous abdominal fat became popular in the last decade. Radiofrequency (RF), non-contact, selective-field device Vanquish® has been developed to selectively induce deep fat tissue heating to reduce waist circumference. Our analysis evaluates immediate and sustained effects of this treatment on cardiovascular autonomic function and on selected metabolic parameters.Study design/patients and methods: A retrospective proof-of-concept analysis of RF treatment effects was conducted in 20 individuals with metabolic syndrome, to reduce the subcutaneous abdominal fat. Four 30-minutes treatment sessions (manufacturer´s standard protocol) were performed in 1-week intervals. Vital signs, ECG, lab screening, body composition, subcutaneous fat thickness and spectral analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) have been examined before, after the 1st and 4th treatment, and at follow-up visits 1 month and 3 months after the treatment.Results: The RF treatment led to a significant reduction of abdominal circumference after the 4th session (p<0.001), and during follow-up after 1 and 3 months (p<0.001 and p<0.02, resp.). There was a significant correlation (r=-0.58, p=0.007) between reduction of abdominal circumference and initial very-low frequency (VLF) spectral power at 1 month follow-up. A significant increase of cumulative spectral power in low frequency (p=0.02) and reduction in high frequency (p=0.05) band have been observed immediately (20+14 minutes) after the treatment. On the contrary, no sustained impact on autonomic balance has been recorded 39+18 days after the treatment. A significant correlation between the initial adiponectin values and immediate autonomic response to one treatment was observed in VLF and total spectral bands (r>0.59, p<0.04).Conclusions: Our analysis shows that the selective-field RF treatment is safe and efficient for reduction of subcutaneous abdominal fat. While the treatment increases the immediate sympathetic response of the body to deep tissue heating, no sustained change in autonomic function could be recorded at 1 month follow-up. The observed correlation between initial VLF spectral power and waist circumference reduction at follow-up, as well as the association of initial adiponectin values and immediate autonomic response to the treatment might be instrumental for decisions on body contouring strategies.

scholarly journals Follow-up recommendations for the late preterm infant

2019 ◽  
Vol 90 (5) ◽  
pp. 318.e1-318.e8
Author(s):  
Mercedes García Reymundo ◽  
José Antonio Hurtado Suazo ◽  
M. José Calvo Aguilar ◽  
Francisco Javier Soriano Faura ◽  
Gemma Ginovart Galiana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infant ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Late Preterm Infant

Preterm Infant Follow-up Project: A Multi-Site Field Experiment of Hospital and Home Intervention Programs for Mothers and Preterm Infants

1995 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Kang ◽  
Kathryn Barnard ◽  
Mary Hammond ◽  
Sachiko Oshio ◽  
Claudia Spencer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Preterm Infant ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Home Intervention ◽  
Site Field

Subglottic Ductal Cysts in the Preterm Infant: Association with Laryngeal Intubation Trauma

1995 ◽  
Vol 104 (12) ◽  
pp. 963-968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy M. Bauman ◽  
Bruce Benjamin
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Preterm Infant ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Prolonged Intubation ◽  
The Past

Acquired subglottic ductal cysts following prolonged intubation in preterm infants have been reported with increasing frequency during the past two decades. This paper reviews the subglottic ductal cysts diagnosed in 15 pediatric patients between 1989 and 1993 — the largest such review. Eighty percent were observed in preterm low-birth weight infants following prolonged intubation, and all but 3 of the patients had major intubation trauma of the larynx — an association not previously reported. The cysts were usually multiple and arose in the posterolateral subglottis. Most were small and did not cause significant airway obstruction, but associated intubation changes were sufficiently severe to necessitate tracheotomy in 10 patients. The cysts observed in our study did not enlarge and in 4 patients were observed to spontaneously resolve or shrink in size — trends not previously reported. Subglottic ductal cysts noted in preterm infants after prolonged intubation most commonly occur in association with laryngeal intubation trauma and are likely a component of intubation trauma. Although these cysts may resolve without therapy, careful follow-up and treatment of potentially obstructing subglottic ductal cysts is recommended.

Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus in the Preterm Infant

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. 901-909
Author(s):  
Edward R. Chaplin ◽  
Gary W. Goldstein ◽  
David Z. Myerberg ◽  
Jane V. Hunt ◽  
William H. Tooley
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Preterm Infant ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infant ◽  
Delayed Onset

Between 1969 and 1978 we treated 22 low birth weight infants for delayed onset posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus. All developed clinical signs of hydrocephalus after 2 weeks of age. The diagnosis was determined in 12 infants before August 1974, and they were treated by surgical placement of a shunt. In the ten infants born after September 1974, an attempt was first made to control the hydrocephalus with repeated lumbar puncture and diuretics prior to placing a shunt. In seven of the ten the hydrocephalus was successfully arrested by medical therapy alone. Follow-up assessments at 1 to 8 years of age were done on 18 infants. Two of the 12 treated by permanent shunts and three of six treated medically had an IQ score of 85 or greater. These results indicate a poor long-term outlook for the low birth weight infant who develops clinically overt hydrocephalus after intracranial bleeding.

Follow-up for a Preterm Infant with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

NeoReviews ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. e60-e66
Author(s):  
Mairead Bresnahan ◽  
Monica H. Wojcik
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infant

Extrauterine growth restriction in very preterm infant: etiology, diagnosis, and 2-year follow-up

2020 ◽  
Vol 179 (9) ◽  
pp. 1469-1479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josep Figueras-Aloy ◽  
Clara Palet-Trujols ◽  
Isabel Matas-Barceló ◽  
Francesc Botet-Mussons ◽  
Xavier Carbonell-Estrany
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infant ◽  
Growth Restriction ◽  
Very Preterm ◽  
Very Preterm Infant ◽  
Extrauterine Growth Restriction

scholarly journals Growth Assessment in Preterm Children from Birth to Preschool Age

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1941
Author(s):  
Simone Ceratto ◽  
Francesco Savino ◽  
Silvia Vannelli ◽  
Luisa De Sanctis ◽  
Francesca Giuliani
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infant ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Postnatal Growth ◽  
Child Growth ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
World Health ◽  
Growth Standards ◽  
Size At Birth

Preterm infant growth is a major health indicator and needs to be monitored with an appropriate growth curve to achieve the best developmental and growth potential while avoiding excessive caloric intake that is linked to metabolic syndrome and hypertension later in life. New international standards for size at birth and postnatal growth for preterm infants are available and need implementation in clinical practice. A prospective, single center observational study was conducted to evaluate the in-hospital and long-term growth of 80 preterm infants with a mean gestational age of 33.3 ± 2.2 weeks, 57% males. Size at birth and at discharge were assessed using the INTERGROWTH-21ST standards, at preschool age with World Health Organization (WHO) child growth standards. The employment of INTERGROWTH-21ST Preterm Postnatal longitudinal standards during the in-hospital follow-up significantly reduced the diagnosis of short term extrauterine growth restriction when compared to commonly used cross sectional neonatal charts, with significant lower loss of percentiles between birth and term corrected age (p < 0.0001). The implementation of a package of standards at birth, preterm postnatal growth standards and WHO child growth standards proved to be consistent, with correlation between centile at birth and at follow-up, and therefore effective in monitoring growth in a moderate and late preterm infant cohort without chronic or major morbidities. Infants identified as small for gestational age at birth showed significantly more frequently a need for auxological referral.

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