There are times when inter-departmental politics or indifference may sometimes spill onto service provision and threaten to affect patient care. There can be no doubt that an emergency section cannot be delayed indefinitely. An unstable child who requires NICU or transfer can potentially occupy both Paediatric SHO and Registrar for hours. This article raises some concerns and simple solutions, aiming to decrease the friction between Obstetrician and Paediatrician during this particular type of emergency.
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Placenta
December 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. Electronic address:
Introduction: The placenta supports the metabolic and respiratory requirements of the fetus. Placental disorders, caused by various pathophysiological mechanisms, may result in adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Knowledge gaps remain in the understanding, reporting and interpretation of placental pathology relating to clinical conditions.
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December 2024
Nephrology Unit, Paediatric Specialties Division, Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), 1205 Geneva, Switzerland.
Urinary tract dilations (UTDs) are the most frequent prenatal renal anomaly. The spectrum of etiologies causing UTD ranges from mild spontaneously resolving obstruction to severe upper and lower urinary tract obstruction or reflux. The early recognition and management of these anomalies allows for improved renal endowment prenatally and ultimately better outcome for the child.
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December 2024
Department of Pediatric Kidney, Liver, Metabolic and Neurological Diseases, Children's Hospital, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Background: There is a lack of information on the current healthcare systems for children with kidney diseases across Europe. The aim of this study was to explore the different national approaches to the organization and delivery of pediatric nephrology services within Europe.
Methods: In 2020, the European society for Paediatric Nephrology (ESPN) conducted a cross-sectional survey to identify the existing pediatric nephrology healthcare systems in 48 European countries covering a population of more than 200 million children.
Medicine (Baltimore)
December 2024
Department of Perioperative Stress Management, Hirosaki, Japan.
Rationale: Mirror syndrome is a rare pregnancy condition in which maternal edema is associated with fetal hydrops. Because of its rarity and overlapping symptoms, this condition is often misdiagnosed as another pregnancy complication.
Patient Concerns: A 28-year-old pregnant Japanese woman presented with sudden 7.
Acta Paediatr
November 2024
Faculty of Medicine, Maieutic and Health Sciences, Lille Catholic University, Lille, France.
Aim: To describe the concept of preterm birth in the history of medicine in France, from the 17th century up until the end of the 20th century, on the basis of old medical textbooks.
Methods: Historical manuscripts and books held in medical libraries and from our personal collection were examined. Digital copies of medical textbooks online were also studied.
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