Background: Despite the common occurrence of intrauterine meconium passage and
resultant meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS), controversies regarding the …

Meconium aspiration syndrome can present clinically with different degrees of severity,
ranging from a mild form of respiratory compromise to severe forms that may result in …

The approach to preventing meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) in the newborn has
changed markedly over the last 30 years. In the late 1970s, all infants born through …

Routine intrapartum pharyngeal suctioning with a DeLee catheter of infants with meconium
staining has significantly reduced the incidence and severity of meconium aspiration …

To determine the impact of routine naso-oropharyngeal DeLee and tracheal suction on the
prevention of meconium aspiration syndrome, we compared 755 infants with meconium …

Meconium-stained amniotic fluid occurs in approximately 12% of live births. In approximately
one third of these infants meconium is present below the vocal cords. However, meconium …

Aspiration of meconium produces a syndrome characterized by hypoxia, hypercapnia, and
acidosis. Perinatal hypoxia, acute airway obstruction, pulmonary inflammation, pulmonary …

Objective This study was conducted to identify the associated obstetric and neonatal factors
in babies with meconium aspiration syndrome. Study design All babies diagnosed with …

To identify the fetus and newborn at risk for meconium aspiration syndrome the perinatal
characteristics of 238 infants delivered through meconium-stained amniotic fluid were …

Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a common obstetric and paediatric problem and is
one of the most common causes of neonatal respiratory distress. The pathophysiology of …