The surfactant system of the lung : prevention and treatment of neonatal and adult respiratory distress syndrome

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The surfactant system of the lung : prevention and treatment of neonatal and adult respiratory distress syndrome

edited by E. V. Cosmi ... [et al.]

Macmillan, c1991

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This book reflects the recent surge of interest in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of respiratory distress syndrome, in both neonates and adults, which has led to an increased understanding of the function of the lung's surfactant system. The book covers relevant maturational events of the fetal lung, the proteins associated with surfactants, the prevention and treatment of RDS and ARDS, therapeutics, and replacement therapy.

Table of Contents

  • Gene structure of the pulmonary surfactant proteins SP-A, SP-B and SP-C, J.A.Whitsett
  • pulmonary surfactant-associated proteins - their role in surface tension reduction, F.Possmayer et al
  • mesenchymal-epithelial interactions during late fetal lung development, I.Caniggia and M.Post
  • effects of cortico steroids on fetal lung maturation, M.M.Anceschi et al
  • biological approaches to the prevention of RDS, B.T.Smith
  • disorders of surfactant in infants and vitamin D deficiency, E.M.Lukyanova
  • the relevance of surfactant intactivation by anti-surfactant antibodies to the evaluation of therapies for neo-natal RDS, D.S.Strayer
  • risk factors for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm newborns, M.Luerti et al
  • development, indication and present status of "late" amniocentesis in pregnancy, W.Schmidt et al
  • comparison of one-dimensional L/S ratio, enzymatic lecithin determination and surfactant/albumin-ratio using flourescence polarization by the determination of fetal lung maturity, V.Ragosch et al
  • antenatal glucocorticoids treatment in the prevention of neonatal RDS, V.Ragosh et al
  • induction of fetal pulmonary maturity with ambroxol - side effects and therapeutic effectiveness, A.Revelli et al
  • the combination of betamethasone and ambroxol for the prophylaxis of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, F.Zullo et al
  • prevention of HMD and survival in low-birth-weight infants, A.Scarcella et al
  • RDS and the use of corticosteroids, J.G.Koppe and H.Smolders-de Haas
  • surfactant function - is it influenced by artificial ventilation?, J.Bos and B.Lachmann
  • experiences with curosurf in Europe, B.Robertson
  • further experiences with curosurf in Europe, H.L.Halliday and T.R.J.Tubman
  • curosurf for therapy in neonatal RDS - an Italian randomized clinical trial, G.Bevilacqua
  • early experiences with curosurf therapy for severe neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, G.Devai and B.Buky
  • preliminary results in the use of a natural surfactant in four infants with severe respiratory distress syndrome, B.Foresti and G.Marraro
  • incidence and outcome of persistant ductus arteriosus in premature babies treated with surfactant for severe respiratory distress syndrome, T.Troester et al
  • the effect of natural porcine surfactant on phagocytosis-associated functions of human neutrophils, C.P.Speer et al
  • surfactant replacement in severe respiratory distress syndrome - effects of perinatal acidosis on the theraupetic response, E.Herting et al
  • surfactant therapy and IG E levels in the neonatal period, M.Amato et al
  • pulmonary function in mechanicallyt ventilated surfactant-treated preterm infants, F.Mosca et al. Part Contents.

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