Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

Known as: aspiration meconium syndrome, aspiration meconium, Meconium aspiration NOS 
A serious condition in which a newborn breathes a mixture of meconium (the first intestinal discharge) and amniotic fluid into the lungs around the… (More)
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Review
2008
Review
2008
Meconium aspiration syndrome: historical aspects
The meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a common problem that continues to concern perinatologists and neonatologists. MAS is… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
The epidemiology of meconium aspiration syndrome: incidence, risk factors, therapies, and outcome.
OBJECTIVE We sought to examine, in a large cohort of infants within a definable population of live births, the incidence, risk… (More)
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2001
2001
Surfactant and surfactant inhibitors in meconium aspiration syndrome.
Surfactant indices and inhibitors were measured in lung lavage fluid from 8 infants with meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) who… (More)
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1996
Highly Cited
1996
Surfactant replacement therapy for meconium aspiration syndrome.
OBJECTIVE The pathophysiology of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is related not only to mechanical obstruction of the airways… (More)
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1995
1995
Risk factors for meconium aspiration syndrome.
OBJECTIVE To identify potential predictors of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) in pregnancies complicated by moderate or thick… (More)
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Review
1993
Review
1993
Meconium staining and the meconium aspiration syndrome. Unresolved issues.
Meconium staining of the amniotic fluid and the meconium aspiration syndrome will likely remain common occurrences faced by… (More)
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Review
1992
Review
1992
Meconium aspiration syndrome: reflections on a murky subject.
Meconium-stained amniotic fluid occurs in approximately 12% of live births. In approximately one third of these infants meconium… (More)
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Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Meconium aspiration syndrome: intrapartum and neonatal attributes.
To identify the fetus and newborn at risk for meconium aspiration syndrome the perinatal characteristics of 238 infants delivered… (More)
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1977
1977
Meconium aspiration syndrome.
Meconium aspiration syndrome is a perinatal problem which requires the full cooperation and coordination of obstetrical and… (More)
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Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Combined obstetric and pediatric approach to prevent meconium aspiration syndrome.
Routine intrapartum pharyngeal suctioning with a DeLee catheter of infants with meconium staining has significantly reduced the… (More)
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