There is general consensus regarding threshold levels that describe the gray zone on the limits of viability, and gestational age alone should not be used solely in making a decision. This issue will bring light to the latest thoughts and clinical recommendations for delivery during the periviable period. Top thought leaders and clinicians have submitted articles in the following areas: Consequences of Birth at Periviable Gestions on Organ Systems; Medical and Surgical Interventions Before Birth; NICU Care: Nutrition/NEC; Pulmonary Care and Circulatory Support; NICU Stay and Microbiome; and Ethical Considerations and Counseling, to name a few. Readers will come away with the most current content written on this topic and details that can be incorporated into clinical care.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. CME Accreditation Page - p. xi 7. Forthcoming Issues - p. xiii 8. Foreword - p. xv 9. Preface - p. xix 10. Care of Extremely Small Premature Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Parent’s Perspective - p. 275 11. Periviable Birth and the Shifting Limit of Viability - p. 283 12. Survival of Infants Born at Periviable Gestational Ages - p. 287 13. Long-Term Impact of Preterm Birth: Neurodevelopmental and Physical Health Outcomes - p. 305 14. Adult Consequences of Extremely Preterm Birth: Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Risk Factors, Mechanisms, and Prevention Avenues - p. 315 15. Epidemiology of Periviable Births: The Impact and Neonatal Outcomes of Twin Pregnancy - p. 333 16. Medical and Surgical Interventions Available Before a Periviable Birth - p. 347 17. Management of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants in Delivery Room - p. 361 18. Hemodynamic Assessment and Monitoring of Premature Infants - p. 377 19. Nutrition for the Extremely Preterm Infant - p. 395 20. The Microbiota of the Extremely Preterm Infant - p. 407 21. Personalized Decision Making: Practical Recommendations for Antenatal Counseling for Fragile Neonates - p. 429 22. Caring for Families at the Limits of Viability: The Education of Dr Green - p. 447 23. Index - p. 461
There is general consensus regarding threshold levels that describe the gray zone on the limits of viability, and gestational age alone should not be used solely in making a decision. This issue will bring light to the latest thoughts and clinical recommendations for delivery during the periviable period. Top thought leaders and clinicians have submitted articles in the following areas: Consequences of Birth at Periviable Gestions on Organ Systems; Medical and Surgical Interventions Before Birth; NICU Care: Nutrition/NEC; Pulmonary Care and Circulatory Support; NICU Stay and Microbiome; and Ethical Considerations and Counseling, to name a few. Readers will come away with the most current content written on this topic and details that can be incorporated into clinical care.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. CME Accreditation Page - p. xi 7. Forthcoming Issues - p. xiii 8. Foreword - p. xv 9. Preface - p. xix 10. Care of Extremely Small Premature Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Parent’s Perspective - p. 275 11. Periviable Birth and the Shifting Limit of Viability - p. 283 12. Survival of Infants Born at Periviable Gestational Ages - p. 287 13. Long-Term Impact of Preterm Birth: Neurodevelopmental and Physical Health Outcomes - p. 305 14. Adult Consequences of Extremely Preterm Birth: Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Risk Factors, Mechanisms, and Prevention Avenues - p. 315 15. Epidemiology of Periviable Births: The Impact and Neonatal Outcomes of Twin Pregnancy - p. 333 16. Medical and Surgical Interventions Available Before a Periviable Birth - p. 347 17. Management of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants in Delivery Room - p. 361 18. Hemodynamic Assessment and Monitoring of Premature Infants - p. 377 19. Nutrition for the Extremely Preterm Infant - p. 395 20. The Microbiota of the Extremely Preterm Infant - p. 407 21. Personalized Decision Making: Practical Recommendations for Antenatal Counseling for Fragile Neonates - p. 429 22. Caring for Families at the Limits of Viability: The Education of Dr Green - p. 447 23. Index - p. 461
