Publications by authors named "A R Souka"
Cervical length evolution in pregnancy and prediction of preterm delivery.
Arch Gynecol Obstet
November 2024
Purpose: To construct reference charts for cervical length (CL) in pregnancy based on longitudinal measurements and to assess the value of measuring cervical length after 24 weeks of gestation.
Methods: CL was measured transvaginally in singleton pregnancies at 5 to 41 weeks. Pregnancies with more than one measurement were used for creating the CL chart, whereas any measurement after 24 weeks was considered for assessing the correlation of CL with preterm delivery.
Article Synopsis
- This study examined if esophageal speech (ES) as a vocal rehabilitation method after total laryngectomy can improve patients' quality of life (QoL) and vocal abilities based on personal reports.
- Nine studies were reviewed using various data sources, with a focus on standardized questionnaires and audio analyses, and biases checked using CASP tools.
- While some patients reported improvements in QoL and vocal functionality, others faced challenges with learning ES and phonetic performance, leading to mixed results; overall, the technique's effectiveness may vary based on individual circumstances.
Objective: To predict birth weight at various potential gestational ages of delivery based on data routinely available at the first antenatal visit.
Design: Individual participant data meta-analysis.
Data Sources: Individual participant data of four cohorts (237 228 pregnancies) from the International Prediction of Pregnancy Complications (IPPIC) network dataset.
Purpose: To explore the value of measuring maternal serum PLGF in the prediction of the outcome of small for gestational age fetuses (SGA).
Methods: Singleton pregnancies referred with suspicion of SGA in the third trimester were included if they had: no indication for nor signs of imminent delivery, fetal abdominal circumference (AC) at or below the 10th centile and/or estimated fetal weight (EFW) at or below the 10th centile and/or umbilical artery pulsatility index (Umb-PI) at or above the 90th centile for gestation. Women with pre-eclampsia at presentation were excluded.
Purpose: To explore the contribution of maternal and fetal parameters in predicting the time interval between diagnosis and development of adverse events leading to delivery in singleton pregnancies complicated with fetal microsomia.
Methods: Prospective study on singleton pregnancies referred to a tertiary center because of suspicion of fetal smallness in the third trimester. The study cohort included cases with fetal abdominal circumference (AC) ≤ 10th centile or estimated fetal weight ≤ 10th centile or umbilical artery pulsatitlity index ≥ 90th centile.