[Transfer of a very low birth weight newborn infant to the intensive therapy center at birth. Transfer "in utero" or after delivery?].

During the 1975-1984 period, 93 infants weighing 1500 g or less were transferred to the Magenta Perinatal Center Hospital. The survival rate at discharge was 82.9% for infants transferred in utero and 63.

[Paralysis of the sciatic nerve and gluteal necrosis caused by umbilical artery catheterization in a newborn infant. Description of a case followed for 6 years].

A premature newborn developed left sciatic palsy and gluteal necrosis following umbilical artery catheterization. A six-year follow-up revealed an one-cm shortening of the left leg and foot, with an appreciable functional recovery. In connection with this rare thromboembolic complication of catheterization, we reviewed the Literature about the pathogenetic and clinical aspects of foot-drop and gluteal necrosis.