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Original Article

November 30, 2024

Characteristics of Pregnant Women with Diabetes Mellitus and Their Babies in Korea

Danbi Kim, Kyoung Soon Cho, Juyoung Lee

Neonatal Med. 2024;31(3):47-55.

Purpose: Pregnant women with diabetes mellitus (DM) and their babies are affected by complications and congenital abnormalities during pregnancy. This study aimed to examine the risk factors for cardiac anomalies and the characteristics of pregestational DM and GDM in mothers and babies in Korea. Methods: This retrospective study used medical records...

Original Article

November 30, 2024

Minimizing Radiation Exposure in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Approach on X-Ray Practices

Jae Hui Ryu, Seung Han Shin, Young Hun Choi, Ee-Kyung Kim, Han-Suk Kim

Neonatal Med. 2024;31(3):56-64.

Purpose: Radiographic examinations are frequently performed for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). However, concerns are emerging regarding the safety of radiation exposure, especially in vulnerable preterm infants in periods of rapid cellular division. This quality improvement (QI) project aimed to reduce radiation hazards in level-IV...

Original Article

November 30, 2024

Correlation between Blood Pressure and Left Ventricular Function in Neonates: A Retrospective Observational Study

Na Mi Lee, Na Li Yu, Dae Yong Yi, Sin Weon Yun, Soo Ahn Chae, et al.

Neonatal Med. 2024;31(3):65-72.

Purpose: Ejection fraction, measured as the fraction of blood ejected from the ventricle in each heartbeat using M-mode echocardiography, serves as a primary indicator of left ventricular systolic function. This study explores the correlation between blood pressure and left ventricular systolic function in neonates using M-mode echocardiography. Methods: Neonates who underwent...

Case Report

November 30, 2024

Successful Management of Refractory Chylothorax in Preterm Infants Using Hypertonic Glucose Pleurodesis

Young Seok Do, Euiseok Jung, Sung Hyeon Park, Jeong Min Lee, Ha Na Lee, et al.

Neonatal Med. 2024;31(3):73-79.

Neonatal chylothorax is a potentially fatal respiratory condition caused by a congenital or traumatic etiology. Conventional therapies, such as fasting, total parenteral nutrition, and intravenous octreotide, are generally successful in such cases; however, more invasive therapeutic measures, such as pleurodesis, should be considered in refractory cases. This case report presents...

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