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Year: 2018


Type: Article



Title: Risk factors and management of meconium aspiration syndrome


Author: Hristina Mandzukovska



Abstract: Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is an important factor for morbidity and mortality among term newborns. An incidence over 12% of MAS remains to be a serious problem. Aspiration of meconium stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) during antepartum or intrapartum period causes respiratory distress, hypoxia, acidosis and need of oxygen or respiratory support by ventilation. Although ventilation is the first choice for treatment of severe MAS, there are other supportive management such as surfactant, inhaled nitric oxide, and high-frequency ventilation (HFV) leading to decreased use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The present study highlights the complex pathophysiology and adequate approach for treatment of MAS.


Publisher: Македонско лекарско друштво = Macedonian medical association


Relation: Македонски медицински преглед = Macedonian medical review



Identifier: oai:repository.ukim.mk:20.500.12188/9172
Identifier: 0025-1097
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12188/9172



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