Cerebral Ultrasound at Term-Equivalent Age: Correlations with Neuro-Motor Outcomes at 12-24 Months Corrected Age.

Our research aimed to assess if correlations could be found between items evaluated at the cerebral ultrasound performed at term-equivalent age (TEA) and neuro-motor outcomes evaluated at 12 and 24 months of corrected age in a group of preterm infants. The following were assessed: the Levine Index, the diagonals of the lateral ventricles, the size of the ventricular midbody, the sinocortical distance, the width of the basal ganglia, the cortical depth at the level of the cingular sulcus and the maturation of the gyral folding. The neurologic evaluation was performed at 12 and 24 months of corrected age, according to the Amiel Tison neurologic examination, and the items from the calendar of motor acquisitions were used as outcome measures of the study-gross and fine motor subsets.

Five-Year Trends of Vascular Disease-Related Amputations in Romania: A Retrospective Database Study.

Lower extremity amputations (LEAs) are a burdensome complication of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and/or arterial embolism and thrombosis (AET). We assessed the trends in PAD- and/or AET-related LEAs in Romania. This retrospective study (2015-2019) analyzed data on minor and major LEAs in hospitalized patients recorded in the National School for Public Health, Management, and Health Education database.

Early Intervention Guided by the General Movements Examination at Term Corrected Age-Short Term Outcomes.

Background And Aim: The early identification of the former premature neonates at risk of neurologic sequelae could lead to early intervention and a better prognosis. This pilot study aimed to investigate whether the General Movement patterns observed at term-equivalent age in former premature infants could serve as predictors for guiding early intervention and improving prognosis.

Materials And Methods: In a population of 44 premature neonates (mean gestational age 33.

Use of Lung Ultrasound in Reducing Radiation Exposure in Neonates with Respiratory Distress: A Quality Management Project.

Our quality management project aims to decrease by 20% the number of neonates with respiratory distress undergoing chest radiographs as part of their diagnosis and monitoring. This quality management project was developed at Life Memorial Hospital, Bucharest, between 2021 and 2023. Overall, 125 patients were included in the study.

Correlations between Head Ultrasounds Performed at Term-Equivalent Age in Premature Neonates and General Movements Neurologic Examination Patterns.

Background And Aim: Our research aims to find correlations between the brain imaging performed at term-corrected age and the atypical general movement (GM) patterns noticed during the same visit a-cramped-synchronized (CS) or poor repertoire (PR)-in formerly premature neonates to provide evidence for the structures involved in the modulation of GM patterns that could be injured and result in the appearance of these patterns and further deficits.

Materials And Methods: A total of 44 preterm neonates ((mean GA, 33.59 weeks (+2.