Neonatal Medicine

Review Article

August 28, 2019

Clinical Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Neonates

Ga Won Jeon

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):121-127.

The incidence of cerebral palsy has not decreased despite advances in neonatal care. Preterm infants are at a high risk of cerebral palsy. Moreover, preterm infants might experience permanent neurological sequelae due to injury in the preterm brain. Although the etiology of preterm brain injury is not fully understood, preterm...

Original Article

August 28, 2019

Clinical Features of Late-Onset Circulatory Collapse in Preterm Infants

Jin Hee Jang, Jeongmin Shin, Young Hwa Jung, Chang Won Choi, Beyong Il Kim

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):128-137.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the incidence and clinical features of late-onset circulatory collapse (LCC) in preterm infants. Methods: Medical records of 327 preterm infants (born before 32 gestational weeks) admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital between January 2014 and December 2017 were...

Original Article

August 28, 2019

Evaluation of Newborn Infants with Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation: A Single-Center Experience

Joohee Lim, Jung Ho Han, Jeong Eun Shin, Ho Sun Eun, Soon Min Lee, et al.

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):138-146.

Purpose: Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)－a rare developmental anomaly－affects the lower respiratory tract in newborns. By comparing the reliability of diagnostic tools and identifying predictive factors for symptoms, we provide comprehensive clinical data for the proper management of CPAM. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 66 patients with prenatally diagnosed...

Original Article

August 28, 2019

Clinical or Radiological Findings Suggestive of Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants with Gasless Abdomen

Eun Woo Nam, Jeong Rye Kim, Youn Joon Park, Young Pyo Chang

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):147-154.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and radiologic findings suggestive of spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) in extremely-low-birth-weight infants (ELBWIs) with persistent gasless abdomen, and to investigate the usefulness...

Original Article

August 28, 2019

Effects of Early Phosphorus Intake on Respiratory Distress in Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Hye Jung Bae, Hyung Woo Yoon, Moon Jin Kim, Ae Hee Jung, Sun Hoi Jung, et al.

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):155-161.

Purpose: This study was aimed to investigate the effect of early phosphorus intake on respiratory distress in extremely low-birth-weight infants (ELBWIs) with a high incidence of hypophosphatemia. Methods: We performed a retrospective study to target 164 ELBWIs admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit in Seoul National University Children’s Hospital. Birth...

Original Article

August 28, 2019

Lung Ultrasonography Score as a Respiratory Parameter of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Very Preterm Infants: A Single Center Experience

So Young Sin, Jae Hyun Park, Chun Soo Kim, Sang Lak Lee

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):162-168.

Purpose: Comparison between lung ultrasound (LUS) score and indices of respiratory severity in very preterm infants born at 28 to 31 weeks’ gestation. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 32...

Original Article

August 28, 2019

Outcome of Neonates with Agenesis of Septum Pellucidum: A Retrospective Single Center Study

Yong Hee Kim, Yeon Kyung Lee, Sun Young Ko, Son Moon Shin

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):169-173.

Purpose: Agenesis of the septum pellucidum (ASP) is a very rare disease that can be isolated or associated with other brain abnormalities. The neurological prognosis of isolated ASP remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of neonates with ASP. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical...

Case Report

August 28, 2019

Sequential Cases of Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Yoon-Joo Kim, Jae Hong Choi, Young Mi Yoon

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):174-178.

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (4S) is an exfoliative skin disease caused by Staphylococcus aureus toxins. 4S usually has a benign course in young infants and children; however, it could be fatal in preterm infants, especially very low birth weight infants. We experienced two sequential 4S cases that occurred in the...

Case Report

August 28, 2019

Three Cases of Pierre Robin Sequence with Upper Airway Obstruction Relieved by Nasopharyngeal Airway Insertion

Min-su Oh, Yu-Mi Park, Young Hwa Jung, Chang Won Choi, Beyong Il Kim, et al.

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):179-183.

Pierre Robin sequence (PRS), also called Robin sequence, is a congenital anomaly characterized by a triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and upper airway obstruction. Infants with PRS can present with varying degrees of respiratory difficulty secondary to upper airway obstruction. There has been no consensus for the treatment of upper airway...

Clinical Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Neonates Ga Won Jeon Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):121-127. Review Article August 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Clinical Features of Late-Onset Circulatory Collapse in Preterm Infants Jin Hee Jang, Jeongmin Shin, Young Hwa Jung, Chang Won Choi, Beyong Il Kim Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):128-137. Original Article August 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Evaluation of Newborn Infants with Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation: A Single-Center Experience Joohee Lim, Jung Ho Han, Jeong Eun Shin, Ho Sun Eun, Soon Min Lee, Min Soo Park, Ran Namgung, Kook In Park Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):138-146. Original Article August 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Clinical or Radiological Findings Suggestive of Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants with Gasless Abdomen Eun Woo Nam, Jeong Rye Kim, Youn Joon Park, Young Pyo Chang Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):147-154. Original Article August 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Effects of Early Phosphorus Intake on Respiratory Distress in Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infants Hye Jung Bae, Hyung Woo Yoon, Moon Jin Kim, Ae Hee Jung, Sun Hoi Jung, Hyeon Joo Hahn, Yun Hee Jo, Yoon Sook Cho, Ee-Kyung Kim, Seung Han Shin, et al. Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):155-161. Original Article August 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Lung Ultrasonography Score as a Respiratory Parameter of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Very Preterm Infants: A Single Center Experience So Young Sin, Jae Hyun Park, Chun Soo Kim, Sang Lak Lee Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):162-168. Original Article August 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Outcome of Neonates with Agenesis of Septum Pellucidum: A Retrospective Single Center Study Yong Hee Kim, Yeon Kyung Lee, Sun Young Ko, Son Moon Shin Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):169-173. Original Article August 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Sequential Cases of Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Yoon-Joo Kim, Jae Hong Choi, Young Mi Yoon Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):174-178. Case Report August 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Three Cases of Pierre Robin Sequence with Upper Airway Obstruction Relieved by Nasopharyngeal Airway Insertion Min-su Oh, Yu-Mi Park, Young Hwa Jung, Chang Won Choi, Beyong Il Kim, Ji-Won Kwon Neonatal Med. 2019;26(3):179-183. Case Report August 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF