Search for dissertations about: "fetal congenital anomalies"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words fetal congenital anomalies.

  2. 1. Ultrasound screening for fetal anomalies

    Author : Annamari Nikkilä; Lund Obstetrik och gynekologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; sexuality; Obstetrik; andrology; congenital malformations; ultrasound; gynekologi; andrologi; reproduktion; sexualitet; reproduction; gynaecology; Obstetrics; fetal diagnosis;

    Abstract : We studied the prenatal detection rate of various malformations during a study period of 16 years in a population in southern Sweden consisting of 141 240 deliveries. The overall detection rate was 28.4% and the false positive diagnoses were very few. READ MORE

  4. 2. Congenital malformations in experimental diabetic pregnancy : Aetiology and antioxidative treatment

    Author : Martin Simán; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cell biology; Diabetes; pregnancy; teratology; malformations; embryo; fetus; cataract; sorbitol; antioxidants; butylated hydroxytoluene; vitamin E; vitamin C; TBARS; neural crest cells; Cellbiologi; Cell biology; Cellbiologi; medicinsk cellbiologi; Medical Cell Biology;

    Abstract : Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy causes congenital malformations in the offspring.The aim of this work was to characterize biochemical and morphologic anomaliesin the conceptus of an animal model of diabetic pregnancy. In addition, apreventive treatment against diabetes-induced dysmorphogenesis was developed. READ MORE

  5. 3. Prenatal diagnosis of structural malformations and chromosome anomalies : Detection, influence of Body Mass Index and ways to improve screening

    Author : Eric Hildebrand; Marie Blomberg; Tomas Gottvall; Jan Brynhildsen; Ove Axelsson; Linköpings universitet; []
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    Abstract : Introduction: Prenatal diagnosis of structural malformations and chromosome anomalies is possible in the presence of an effective screening with ultrasound during pregnancy. The continuous evolution of the ultrasound equipment facilitates the examination. READ MORE

  6. 4. Clinical and molecular genetic characterization of congenital malformations

    Author : Johanna Winberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Congenital malformations are important causes of perinatal mortality and morbidity, and around 4% of children are diagnosed with a malformation during their first year of life. Despite improved surgical treatment, several malformations are associated with lifelong sequelae requiring specialized health care. READ MORE

  7. 5. Role of ion and water channels for lung growth in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

    Author : Andreas Ringman Uggla; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Early lung development is based on a continuous cross-talk of growth and transcription factors between the developing lung bud and the surrounding parenchyma. Throughout fetal life, pulmonary growth and differentiation depend on Cl- driven lung liquid secretion. READ MORE