Publications by authors named "O Soffer"
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- The study aimed to determine if using a continuous non-invasive pCO monitor in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants during their first week of life could reduce rates of severe brain injuries (IVH or PVL) and related mortality.
- A total of 132 ELBW infants were observed, divided into a study group monitored by the TCpCO and a smaller control group due to monitor availability, showing no significant difference in rates of IVH/PVL or combined outcomes between the two groups.
- The research highlighted difficulties in conducting controlled trials in fast-evolving medical practices, as changes in standard care complicated the study's findings and limited the ability to make strong conclusions.
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- Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) premature infants are at high risk for both low and high carbon dioxide levels, which can lead to serious health issues.
- A study was conducted to compare CO levels from non-invasive transcutaneous monitors (TcCO) with traditional blood gas measurements (bgCO) in ELBW infants, finding a moderate correlation and good agreement between the two methods.
- Results indicate that while TcCO can effectively monitor CO levels in these infants, it should be used alongside blood gas sampling for a comprehensive assessment due to variability in readings.
Non-catheter related arterial thromboembolism in the neonatal population is rare and carries a significant risk of organ damage or limb loss. Thrombolysis, whether systemic or catheter- directed, is reserved either for limb or life-threatening thrombosis due to risk of bleeding especially in premature neonates. In this case, an infant male born at 34 weeks and 4 days gestational age presented with limb-threatening clot in the distal right subclavian artery and proximal right axillary artery with no known cause.
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