Publications by authors named "D Belci"
The relationship between histologic chorioamnionitis and decidual macrophage polarization and their influence on outcomes of neonates born before the 32nd gestational week.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
May 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how histologic chorioamnionitis (HCA) and the polarization of decidual macrophages (DM) impact outcomes in neonates born before 32 weeks of gestation.
- It involved analyzing 84 neonates and their placentas, categorizing them into HCA positive (HCA+) and HCA negative (HCA-) groups to identify risk factors and outcomes related to neonatal health.
- Findings suggest that HCA is linked to higher rates of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and increased need for respiratory support in neonates, with different types of DM influencing these risks differently; M2 macrophages are associated with reduced respiratory support needs while M1 macrophages increase the risk of nec
Influence of distribution of mother's abdominal body fat on first trimester fetal growth.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
February 2020
Fetal growth in the first trimester is estimated by measuring the crown to rump length of the fetus (CRL). There are no data on the relation between fetal growth and fat distribution in pregnant women. The objective was to investigate the influence of fat distribution in pregnant women on fetal growth in the first trimester of pregnancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe main etiological factor of precancerous lesion and invasive cervical cancer are oncogenic human papillomaviruses types (HPVs). The objective of this study was to establish the distribution of the most common HPVs in different cervical lesions and cancer prior to the implementation of organized population-based cervical screening and HPV vaccination in Croatia. In this study, 4,432 cervical specimens, collected through a 16-year period, were tested for the presence of HPV-DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with three sets of broad-spectrum primers and type-specific primers for most common low-risk (LR) types (HPV-6, 11) and the most common high-risk (HR) types (HPV-16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this article was a critical appraisal of current GDM screening and diagnosis status as well as a presentation of a potentially new approach to this perinatologic and public health problem of increasing clinical significance. Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane databases were searched. Most professional organisations recommend universal screening at 24-28 weeks of gestation, while some of them state that selective screening could also be recommended.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Peripartal hysterectomy (PPH) is a life saving surgical procedure that is performed when conservative measures fail to control bleeding. According to literature data there is an increase in incidence among developed countries.
Aim: To define the rate of PPH during two eight-year periods in five Croatian hospitals in respect to mode of delivery.