Publications by authors named "A Kropman"
Objective: To investigate whether first-trimester maternal haemodynamic adaptation impacts placental, embryonic and fetal development as well as birth outcomes in pregnancies with and without placenta-related complications.
Design: Prospective observational cohort.
Setting: A Dutch tertiary hospital.
Introduction: Impaired placental development is a major cause of fetal growth restriction (FGR) and early detection will therefore improve antenatal care and birth outcomes. Here we aim to investigate serial first-trimester ultrasound markers of utero-placental (vascular) development in association with embryonic and fetal growth.
Methods: In a prospective cohort, we periconceptionally included 214 pregnant women.
Article Synopsis
- The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has significantly impacted healthcare delivery, prompting public hospitals to suspend non-essential services to prioritize COVID-19 care.
- The Western Cape Province in South Africa, particularly Cape Town, was the hardest-hit area during the epidemic, necessitating a strategic response from local healthcare facilities.
- This text outlines the development of the COVID-19 clinical service at Groote Schuur Hospital, aiming to share insights on overcoming challenges faced by hospitals in low-resource settings during the pandemic and future surges.
Introduction: Emergency medicine is a new speciality in South Africa. It was first registered in 2003, and there are now 30 specialists in the country, with 10 new graduates from local registrar training programmes and over 40 trainees on four programmes across the country.
Conclusion: Emergency medicine is currently enjoying a governmental focus as part of the preparations towards the FIFA 2010 soccer World Cup.