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The Surfactant System of the Lung

Prevention and Treatment of Neonatal and Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

  • Textbook
  • © 1991

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Editors:
  1. E. V. Cosmi

    1. Second Institute of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of La Sapienza, Rome, Italy

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  2. G. C. Renzo

    1. Institute of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy

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  3. M. M. Anceschi

    1. Second Institute of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of La Sapienza, Rome, Italy

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Table of contents (33 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Gene structure of the pulmonary surfactant proteins SP-A, SP-B and SP-C

    • Jeffrey A. Whitsett
    Pages 1-6

  3. Pulmonary surfactant-associated proteins: their role in surface tension reduction

    • Fred Possmayer, Amanda Cockshutt, Shou-Hwa Yu
    Pages 7-17

  4. Mesenchymal-epithelial interactions during late fetal lung development

    • Isabella Caniggia, Martin Post
    Pages 18-22

  5. Effects of corticosteroids on fetal lung maturation

    • Maurizio M. Anceschi, Paola Luzi, Lorena Broccucci, Gian Carlo Di Renzo, Ermelando V. Cosmi
    Pages 23-27

  6. Biological approaches to the prevention of RDS

    • Barry T. Smith
    Pages 28-33

  7. Surfactant disorders in infants and vitamin D deficiency

    • Elena M. Lukyanova
    Pages 34-38

  8. Relevance of surfactant inactivation by anti-surfactant antibodies to the evaluation of therapies for neonatal RDS

    • David S. Strayer
    Pages 39-48

  9. Risk factors for RDS in preterm newborns

    • Massimo Luerti, Giulio Bevilacqua, Alberto Agarossi, Maurizio Rocchetti
    Pages 49-56

  10. Development, indication and present status of ‘late’ amniocentesis in pregnancy

    • W. Schmidt, R. Boos, J. Gnirs
    Pages 57-63

  11. Determination of fetal lung maturity by the comparison of one-dimensional L/S ratio, enzymatic lecithin and S/A ratio

    • V. Ragosch, U. Lorenz, B. Arabin, S. Jürgens, H. Weitzel
    Pages 64-68

  12. Antenatal glucocorticoid treatment in the prevention of neonatal RDS

    • V. Ragosch, U. Lorenz, B. Arabin, S. Jürgens, H. Weitzel
    Pages 69-73

  13. Induction of fetal pulmonary maturity with Ambroxol: side effects and therapeutic effectiveness

    • Alberto Revelli, Maria Grazia Oliveri, Gabriele Molina, Peppina Parolini, Monica Mascher, Marco Massobrio
    Pages 74-80

  14. The combination of betamethasone and Ambroxol for the prophylaxis of neonatal RDS

    • F. Zullo, N. Colacurci, G. Rota, I. Strina, A. Scarcella, M. Stanzione et al.
    Pages 81-85

  15. Prevention of HMD and survival in low-birth-weight infants

    • A. Scarcella, M. Stanzione, F. Zullo, G. Rota, F. Ciccimarra
    Pages 86-90

  16. RDS and the use of corticosteroids

    • J. G. Koppe, H. Smolders de Haas
    Pages 91-95

  17. Surfactant function: is it influenced by artificial ventilation?

    • Jelle Bos, Burkhard Lachmann
    Pages 96-106

  18. Experiences with Curosurf in Europe

    • Bengt Robertson
    Pages 107-111

  19. Further experiences with Curosurf in Europe

    • H. L. Halliday, T. R. J. Tubman
    Pages 112-121

  20. Curosurf for therapy in neonatal RDS: an Italian randomized clinical trial

    • G. Bevilacqua
    Pages 122-127
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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Second Institute of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of La Sapienza, Rome, Italy

    E. V. Cosmi, M. M. Anceschi

  • Institute of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy

    G. C. Renzo

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Surfactant System of the Lung

  • Book Subtitle: Prevention and Treatment of Neonatal and Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

  • Editors: E. V. Cosmi, G. C. Renzo, M. M. Anceschi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12553-1

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1991

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 216

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Gynecology

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