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| Hajo Ij WildschutSummaryAffiliation: Erasmus MC Country: The Netherlands Publications
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Undergoing prenatal screening for Down's syndrome: presentation of choice and information in Europe and AsiaSue Hall
King s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Psychology at Guy s, Health Psychology Section, London, UK
Eur J Hum Genet 15:563-9. 2007..This variation may reflect cultural differences in attitudes to informed choice or a failure to facilitate informed choice in practice. More detailed studies are needed to explore this further...
The association of daily physical activity and birth outcome: a population-based cohort studyMarieke I Both
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Sk 4130, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Eur J Epidemiol 25:421-9. 2010..In the absence of either medical or obstetric complications, pregnant women may safely continue their normal daily physical activities should they wish to do so...
Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification versus karyotyping in prenatal diagnosis: the M.A.K.E. studyElisabeth M A Boormans
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 8:18. 2008..Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) is a new molecular genetic technique in prenatal diagnosis. Previous preclinical evidence suggests equivalence of MLPA and traditional karyotyping (TKT) regarding test performance...
Induction of labour versus expectant management in women with preterm prelabour rupture of membranes between 34 and 37 weeks (the PPROMEXIL-trial)David P van der Ham
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VieCuri Medical Centre Venlo, The Netherlands
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 7:11. 2007..g., respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)) and a possible rise in the number of instrumental deliveries...
[Preconception care: an essential part of the care for mother and child]H I J Wildschut
Erasmus MC Centrum, afd Verloskunde en Prenatale Geneeskunde, Rotterdam
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 150:1326-30. 2006..The Internet could play a major part in the dissemination of information that is relevant to a successful outcome of pregnancy...
Screening in women's health, with emphasis on fetal Down's syndrome, breast cancer and osteoporosisHajo I J Wildschut
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Hum Reprod Update 12:499-512. 2006..Ultimately, it is crucial that women be provided with clear and comprehensive information about the screening programme, in terms of possible gains but also costs of various kinds: physical, economic and psychological...
Management of aplastic anemia in a woman during pregnancy: a case reportKrista Jm Stibbe
Department of Obstetrics of Gynaecology, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
J Med Case Reports 5:66. 2011..abstract:..
[Towards a national programme for prenatal screening for Down's syndrome]H I J Wildschut
Erasmus MC, afd Verloskunde en Vrouwenziekten, Sk 4130, Dr Molewaterplein 60, 3015 GJ Rotterdam
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 149:2770-2. 2005..Such a programme should incorporate strict guidelines for information, risk communication, quality assurance and feedback...
Estimating the effect of gestational age on test performance of combined first-trimester screening for Down syndrome: a preliminary studyPeter N van Heesch
Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
J Perinat Med 38:305-9. 2010..To establish how different methods of estimating gestational age (GA) affect reliability of first-trimester screening for Down syndrome...
Ethnic and socio-economic differences in uptake of prenatal diagnostic tests for Down's syndromeMirjam P Fransen
Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 151:158-62. 2010..The objective of this study was to assess ethnic and socio-economic differences in the uptake of maternal age-based prenatal diagnostic testing for Down's syndrome by amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling...
Ethnic differences in informed decision-making about prenatal screening for Down's syndromeMirjam P Fransen
Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
J Epidemiol Community Health 64:262-8. 2010..The aim of this study was to assess ethnic variations in informed decision-making about prenatal screening for Down's syndrome and to examine the contribution of background and decision-making variables...
Ethnic differences in participation in prenatal screening for Down syndrome: a register-based studyMirjam P Fransen
Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Prenat Diagn 30:988-94. 2010..To assess ethnic differences in participation in prenatal screening for Down syndrome in the Netherlands...
Ethnic differences in considerations whether or not to participate in prenatal screening for Down syndromeMirjam P Fransen
Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Prenat Diagn 29:1262-9. 2009..To evaluate ethnic differences in considerations whether or not to participate in prenatal screening for Down syndrome and to relate these to differences in participation...
Ethnic differences in determinants of participation and non-participation in prenatal screening for Down syndrome: a theoretical frameworkMirjam P Fransen
Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Prenat Diagn 27:938-50. 2007..To develop a theoretical framework for analysing ethnic differences in determinants of participation and non-participation in prenatal screening for Down syndrome...
Ultrasound diagnosis of fetal anomalies: an analysis of perinatal management of 318 consecutive pregnancies in a multidisciplinary settingHilmar H Bijma
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Prenat Diagn 24:890-5. 2004....
Impact of decision-making in a multidisciplinary perinatal teamHilmar H Bijma
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Prenat Diagn 27:97-103. 2007..3) To evaluate the impact of the team discussions on the arguments used by physicians for their preferences concerning management...
Parental decision-making after ultrasound diagnosis of a serious foetal abnormalityHilmar H Bijma
Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC University Hospital Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Fetal Diagn Ther 20:321-7. 2005....
Survival after non-aggressive obstetric management in cases of severe fetal anomalies: a retrospective studyHilmar H Bijma
Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC University Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
BJOG 112:1630-5. 2005..Eight infants survived; all with severe health problems. CONCLUSION: Life-sustaining neonatal support after non-aggressive obstetric management in the presence of severe fetal malformation has little impact on survival...
Incidence of parvovirus B19 infection among an unselected population of pregnant women in the Netherlands: A prospective studyPeter H van Gessel
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 128:46-9. 2006....
Combined first trimester screening for trisomy 21: lack of agreement between risk calculation methodsPeter N A C M van Heesch
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
J Perinat Med 34:162-5. 2006..It is proposed to select a set of parameters that have a proven track record as judged by detection and false positive rates and then use that set exclusively, while simultaneously monitoring its performance...
[Prenatally detected orofacial cleft]Niek Exalto
Erasmus MC Centrum, afd Verloskunde en Vrouwenziekten, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 153:B316. 2009..In the presence of associated major congenital anomalies termination of pregnancy may be considered before the 24th week of pregnancy...
Rapid aneuploidy detection with multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification: a prospective study of 4000 amniotic fluid samplesDiane Van Opstal
Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Eur J Hum Genet 17:112-21. 2009..We discuss the value of MLPA for the detection of (submicroscopic) structural chromosome anomalies. MLPA is a reliable method that can replace FISH and could be used as a stand-alone test for RAD instead of karyotyping...
Obstetricians' agreement on fetal prognosis after ultrasound diagnosis of fetal anomaliesHilmar H Bijma
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam The Netherlands
Prenat Diagn 24:713-8. 2004..Guidelines have been developed to support obstetricians in decision-making. However, it is unknown to what extent in the clinical situation, guidelines are actually supportive...
