title: Intractable asphyxia at birth: analysis of the underlying conditions.
abstract: A review of clinical and pathological data on 10,000 consecutive deliveries revealed that the incidence of unexpected and intractable asphyxia at birth despite adequate resuscitation was 0.24%. Lung hypoplasia appeared to be the underlying non-viable condition in 22 out of 24 infants. Attention is drawn to congenital neuromuscular disorders which were found to be the cause of lung hypoplasia in at least 4 out of 22 infants. Some helpful hints for diagnosis are given which may contribute to the final decision making.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Devlieger
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jaeken
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moerman
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Casaer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Van Assche
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lauweryns
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eggermont
mesh_terms: D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital; D012189:Retrospective Studies