Search for dissertations about: "Spontaneous delivery ."

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2. 21. Severe asphyxia due to substandard care during labour

   Author : Sophie Berglund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Asphyxia; Apgar score; labour; delivery; oxytocin; vacuum extraction; Caesarean section; substandard care; medical malpractice; cerebral palsy; neonatal resuscitation; perinatal death; neonatal death; fetal blood sampling; CTG; FHR;

   Abstract : Aim: The objective of the thesis was to describe the most common causes of substandard care during labour contributing to severe asphyxia or neonatal death, to study risk factors related to asphyxia associated with substandard care and to explore the occurrence of substandard care during labour. Background: There are about 100 000 infants born every year in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 22. Infections and infectious related morbidity during pregnancy : short and long-term effects

   Author : Susanne Buchmayer; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to elucidate the association between infections during pregnancy and risks of miscarriage, preterm delivery and later development of autism. We identified 60 755 women with singleton births between 1973 and 2000 in the counties of Uppsala and Gävleborg who had a Pap smear taken during pregnancy. READ MORE

5. 23. Interventions during pregnancy and labor and obstetric outcome

   Author : Malin Thorsell; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Objectives: The overall objective with the present thesis was to assess pregnancy and delivery associated risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Specific aims were : 1) to analyze the association between fetal size at the time of dating ultrasound and the risk of preterm delivery, small for gestational age birth (SGA), and macrosomia and to evaluate if the timing of ultrasound, i. READ MORE

6. 24. Neonatal complications following birth by vacuum extraction

   Author : Katarina Åberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Vacuum extraction is a common method of delivery presently accounting for approximately 7 percent of all deliveries in Sweden. It is considered an important and safe obstetric procedure, although both maternal and neonatal complications exist. READ MORE

7. 25. Progesterone in human parturition : progesterone and 5α-pregnane-3,20-dione in relation to human myometrial activity

   Author : Mats Löfgren; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : This study was undertaken to evaluate the relationship of progesterone and 5α-pregnane-3,20-dione (5αDHP), a major progesterone metabolite, to human parturition. The serum concentrations of 5αDHP prior to, during and following parturition were to be established, as well as its maternal and fetal concentration in different modes of delivery. READ MORE