Publications by authors named "V DIMA"
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBirth asphyxia is a severe condition that includes a number of potential pathways of occurrence both and during childbirth. The present study aimed to identify and describe specific macroscopic and microscopic placental injuries in birth asphyxia to serve as an effective tool to stratify the potential further evolution of a newborn, as hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy can be responsible for neonatal death or severe neurological sequelae further, compromising the quality of life of the affected individual. For this purpose, an observational prospective study was conducted over a period of 3 years.
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- Maternal diseases or treatments can significantly affect a newborn's health at birth, and without a prenatal medical history, these effects may be misattributed.
- The study highlights the need for comprehensive prenatal care since asymptomatic mothers may still have conditions that could harm their newborns.
- In three case studies, diagnoses of the newborns led to the discovery of the mothers' subclinical diseases, demonstrating the importance of thorough prenatal assessments and collaboration between healthcare specialists.
Aim: our study aimed to characterize the lung ultrasound (LUS) patterns noted immediately after delivery in term and near-term neonates, and to investigate whether the LUS scores or patterns observed at that point could anticipate the need for respiratory support in the sample of patients studied.
Materials And Methods: We performed two ultrasound examinations: one in the delivery room and the second at one hour of age. The anterior and lateral regions of both lungs were examined.
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.