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1 Preface and introduction |
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2 Fetal heart activity and measurements of labor activities |
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2.1 Scientific precursors |
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2.1.1 Development of the stethoscope |
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2.1.2 Recognition of the existence of fetal heart sounds |
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2.1.3 First attempts to register the fetal heart beats |
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2.1.4 Measurement of the intrauterine pressure during labor |
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2.2 Early stages: "modern" cardiotocogram (CTG) |
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3 Fetal blood analysis (FBA) |
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3.2 Fetal blood analysis (FBA) |
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3.4 Excursion: Physiological concepts in connection with fetal blood analysis |
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3.4.1 "Brain sparing effect" |
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3.4.2 "Maternogenic" increase of metabolic acidity in the fetus |
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4 Amniotic fluid interventions and examinations |
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4.1 Knowledge about the significance of meconium In the amniotic fluid |
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5 Prevention of Rh-immunization |
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J. Bennebroek Gravenhorst |
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5.1.1 First descriptions and discovery of the pathogenesis |
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5.1.2 First exchange transfusions |
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5.2 Attempts to affect the immune system |
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5.3 Intrauterine transfusion |
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5.4 Rh-immune prophylaxis |
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6.1 Ian Donald - Pioneer of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology |
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6.2 Parallel early developments in the USA, Japan, and Russia |
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6.3 The ultrasonic boom in the 1960s |
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6.3.1 The development and use of new ultrasound devices: the Vidoson® real-time scanner and articulated-arm compound contact scanner SSD-10 |
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6.3.2 The work of Alfred Kratochwil |
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6.3.3 The Kossoff group: first use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of fetal malformation and further technical innovations |
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6.3.4 Ultrasound in the diagnostics of pregnancy assessment |
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6.4 The implementation of Doppler ultrasound |
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6.5 Later developments and future perspectives |
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6.5.1 The founding of the International Society of Ultrasound In Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) and the first journal in this field |
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6.5.2 From the scan of fetal movements to the diagnosis of fetal well-being due to Doppler ultrasound |
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6.5.3 The implementation of 3D ultrasound |
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6.5.4 Use of ultrasound in the diagnostics of malformation and preterm delivery |
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7 Measures in cases of threatened prematurity |
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7.1.2 Medications for tocolysis |
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7.1.3 Later developments - tocolysis today |
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7.2 History of Induction of lung maturation |
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7.2.1 Antecedent of fetal lung maturation |
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7.2.2 Early stages of fetal lung maturation 1940s--1960s |
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7.2.3 From 1970s till today |
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8 Diagnosis of genetic defects |
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8.2 Early stages of clinical diagnostics: Fetoscopy versus ultrasound |
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8.3 The Implementation of amniocentesis (AC) |
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8.4 The implementation of chorionic villus sampling (CVS) |
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8.5 Later developments in diagnostics: Ultrasound guided CVS and amniocentesis (AC) |
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8.6 Alpha-fetoprotein In maternal serum as non-Invasive diagnostic tool |
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8.7 The triple and quadruple screens |
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8.8 The return of ultrasound |
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8.9 The combined screening |
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8.10 New directions: Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing in maternal blood and chromosomal mlcroarray |
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9 Assessment of the newborn immediately after delivery |
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9.2 Assessment of the biochemical state of the newborn |
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9.2.1 Precursors -- chemical and physiological scientific background |
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9.2.2 Blood gas analysis and pH-measurement in the newborn |
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9.2.3 Stanley James and Virginia Apgar |
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9.3 Attempts to modify the Apgar-score and completion of the assessment of the newborn |
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10 Neonatological part of perinatal medicine |
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10.2.1 Precursors In the eighteenth and nineteenth century |
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10.2.2 Beginnings of current neonatal resuscitation practices |
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10.2.3 "Alternative" approaches |
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10.2.4 Scientific comparison of different methods |
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10.2.5 Supplementary oxygen |
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10.2.6 Refilling anesthetic bag |
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10.2.7 Change In pressure limiting valves |
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10.2.8 Later developments and recommendations |
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10.3 Mechanical ventilation |
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10.3.1 Intermittent positive airway pressure |
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10.3.2 Negative external inhalation |
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10.3.3 Bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
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10.3.4 Outcomes of mechanical ventilation |
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10.3.5 Altering inflation times and rates |
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10.3.6 Later developments |
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10.4 Exogenous surfactant therapy |
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10.4.1 Physiological background |
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10.4.2 Identification of the chemical structure of surfactant |
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10.4.3 Methods for assessing surfactant |
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10.4.4 Hormones and the surfactant system |
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10.4.5 Surfactant therapy |
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11 History of clinical structures and development of the Perinatal Care System |
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11.2 Historical precursors of a structural reform |
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11.2.1 The need for the establishment of antenatal care at the end of the 19th century |
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11.2.2 John William Ballantyne's plea for a pro-maternity hospital |
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11.3 Erich Saling's proposals for reforms In obstetrics: Early attempts to a structural reform |
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11.4 International developments as the answer to Saling's proposals |
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11.5 Later developments and evolution of an integrative Perinatal Care System |
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12 History of first activities such as training, publications, foundation of very first congresses and societies |
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12.1 New section in medicine: First activities |
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12.2 First local educational activities |
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13 History of the International Academy of Perinatal Medicine (IAPM) |
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13.3 The roots of the Academy |
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13.4 Foundation of the IAPM |
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13.5 Identity, mission, and objectives of IAPM |
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124 | (2) |
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13.5.2 Objectives of the IAPM |
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13.6 Activities of the IAPM |
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| Index of Names and cited Authors |
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| Subject Index |
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