• Altered development of fetal liver perfusion in pregnancies with pregestational diabetes 

      Lund, Agnethe; Ebbing, Cathrine; Rasmussen, Svein; Kiserud, Torvid; Hanson, Mark; Kessler, Jørg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-13)
      Background: Pregestational diabetes is associated with fetal macrosomia, and umbilical perfusion of the fetal liver has a role in regulating fetal growth. We therefore hypothesized that pregestational diabetes alters fetal ...
    • Cerebroplacental ratio in predicting adverse perinatal outcome: a meta-analysis of individual participant data 

      Vollgraff Heidweiller-Schreurs, Heidweiller-Schreurs; van Osch, Osch; Heymans, Martijn W.; Ganzevoort, Wessel; Schoonmade, L.J.; Bax, C.J.; Mol, Ben W.; de Groot, Christianne J.M.; Bossuyt, Patrick M.M.; de Boer, Boer; Khalil, Asma; Thilaganathan, Basky; Turan, Ozhan M; Crimmins, Sarah; Harman, Chris; Shannon, Alisson M; Kumar, Sailesh; Dicker, Patrick; Malone, Fergal; Tully, Elizabeth C; Unterscheider, Julia; Crippa, Isabella; Ghidini, Alessandro; Roncaglia, Nadia; Vergani, Patrizia; Bhide, Amar; D'Antonio, Francesco; Pilu, Gianluigi; Galindo, Alberto; Herraiz, Ignacio; Vázquez-Sarandeses, Alicia; Ebbing, Cathrine; Johnsen, Synnøve Lian; Karlsen, Henriette Odland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Objective To investigate if cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) adds to the predictive value of umbilical artery pulsatility index (UA PI) alone – standard of practice – for adverse perinatal outcome in singleton pregnancies. Design ...
    • Do differences in diagnostic criteria for late fetal growth restriction matter? 

      Mylrea-Foley, Bronacha; Napolitano, Raffaele; Gordijn, Sanne; Wolf, Hans; Lees, Christoph C.; Stampalija, Tamara; Arabin, B.; Berger, A.; Bergman, E.; Bhide, A; Bilardo, C.M.; Breeze, A.C.; Brodszki, J.; Calda, P.; Cesari, E.; Cetin, I.; Derks, J.; Ebbing, Cathrine; Ferrazzi, E.; Frusca, T.; Ganzevoort, W.; Gyselaers, W.; Hecher, K.; Klaritsch, P.; Krofta, L.; Lindgren, P.; Lobmaier, S.M.; Marlow, N.; Maruotti, G.M.; Mecacci, F.; Myklestad, Kirsti; Prefumo, F.; Raio, L.; Richter, J.; Sande, Ragnar; Valensise, H.; Visser, G.H.A.; Wee, L. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      BACKGROUND Criteria for diagnosis of fetal growth restriction differ widely according to national and international guidelines, and further heterogeneity arises from the use of different biometric and Doppler reference ...
    • Fetal splanchnic arteries. A longitudinal study and hemodynamic relations to common Doppler parameters 

      Ebbing, Cathrine (Doctoral thesis, 2008-05-30)
      Although the arterial splanchnic circulation is known to be dynamic and of clinical interest during postnatal life, little is known about its prenatal development and function. We hypothesised that current ultrasound ...
    • Histologic chorioamnionitis in extremely preterm births, microbiological findings and infant outcome 

      Budal, Elisabeth Berge; Bentsen, Mariann; Kessler, Jørg; Ebbing, Cathrine; Lindemann, Paul Christoffer; Haugen, Olav H.; Aukland, Stein Magnus; Eide, Geir Egil; Halvorsen, Thomas; Collett, Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background: Histologic chorioamnionitis (HCA) is most often caused by ascending bacterial infection originating from the cervicovaginal tract. Objectives: To investigate whether HCA with a fetal inflammatory response ...
    • The influence of region of interest width in fetal 2D-speckle tracking echocardiography late in pregnancy 

      Omdal, Tom Roar; Khan, Muhammad Umael; Ebbing, Cathrine; Kessler, Jörg; Karlsen, Henriette Odland; Leirgul, Elisabeth; Matre, Knut; Greve, Gottfried (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Speckle tracking echocardiography is a promising method for assessment of myocardial function in fetal and neonatal hearts, but further studies are necessary to validate and optimize the settings for use in fetal cardiology. ...
    • ISUOG Practice Guidelines (updated): use of Doppler velocimetry in obstetrics 

      Bhide, Amarnath; Acharya, Ganesh; Baschat, Ahmet Alexander; Bilardo, Caterina Maddalena; Brezinka, Christoph; Cafici, Daniel; Ebbing, Cathrine; Hernandez-Andrade, Edgar A.; Kalache, Karim; Kingdom, John; Kiserud, Torvid; Surendran, Sailesh Kumar; Lee, Wesley; Lees, Christoph; Leung, Kwok Yin; Malinger, Gustavo; Mari, Giancarlo; Prefumo, Federico; Sepulveda, Waldo; Trudinger, Brian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
    • Maternal physical activity affects yolk sac size and growth in early pregnancy, but girls and boys use different strategies 

      Vietheer, Alexander; Kiserud, Torvid; Ebbing, Cathrine; Rajkumar, Hemamaalini; Haaland, Øystein Ariansen; Lie, Rolv T.; Romero, Roberto; Kessler, Jørg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      This longitudinal study investigated the impact of actigraphy-measured maternal physical activity on yolk sac size during early development. The yolk sac, a transient extraembryonic organ, plays a crucial role in embryonic ...
    • Metformin exposure, maternal PCOS status and fetal venous liver circulation: A randomized, placebo-controlled study 

      Grindheim, Sindre; Ebbing, Cathrine; Karlsen, Henriette Odland; Skulstad, Svein Magne; Real, Francisco Gomez; Lønnebotn, Marianne; Løvvik, Tone Shetelig; Vanky, Eszter; Kessler, Jørg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-28)
      Background: Metformin is prescribed to women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to prevent pregnancy complications. Children exposed to metformin vs. placebo in utero, have increased head circumference at birth and are ...
    • Paternal and maternal birthweight and offspring risk of macrosomia at term gestations: A nationwide population study 

      Rasmussen, Svein; Carlsen, Ellen Øen; Linde, Lorentz; Morken, Nils-Halvdan; Håberg, Siri Eldevik; Ebbing, Cathrine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background There is a paucity of data on whether parents' macrosomia (birthweight ≥4500 g) status influences the risk of macrosomia in the offspring. The role of maternal overweight in the generational effect of macrosomia ...
    • Placental histology predicted adverse outcomes in extremely premature neonates in Norway-population-based study 

      Budal, Elisabeth Berge; Ebbing, Cathrine; Kessler, Jørg; Bains, Sukhjeet; Haugen, Olav H.; Aukland, Stein Magnus; Eide, Geir Egil; Halvorsen, Thomas; Bentsen, Mariann; Collett, Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Aim We evaluated the role of placental pathology in predicting adverse outcomes for neonates born extremely preterm (EPT) before 28 weeks of gestation. Methods This was a prospective observational study of 123 extremely ...
    • Pre-gestational diabetes: Maternal body mass index and gestational weight gain are associated with augmented umbilical venous flow, fetal liver perfusion, and thus birthweight 

      Lund, Agnethe; Ebbing, Cathrine; Rasmussen, Svein; Qvigstad, Elisabeth; Kiserud, Torvid; Kessler, Jørg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Objectives To assess how maternal body mass index and gestational weight gain are related to on fetal venous liver flow and birthweight in pregnancies with pre-gestational diabetes mellitus. Methods In a longitudinal ...
    • Predicting preeclampsia from a history of preterm birth 

      Rasmussen, Svein; Ebbing, Cathrine; Irgens, Lorentz M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-07-24)
      Objective: To assess whether women with a history of preterm birth, independent on the presence of prelabour rupture of the membranes (PROM) and growth deviation of the newborn, are more likely to develop preeclampsia with ...
    • Recurrence of postpartum hemorrhage in relatives: A population-based cohort study 

      Linde, Lorentz Erland; Ebbing, Cathrine; Moster, Dag; Kessler, Jørg; Baghestan, Elham; Gissler, Mika; Rasmussen, Svein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Introduction Studies on the family aggregation of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) are scarce and with inconsistent results, and to what extent current birthweight influences recurrence between relatives remains to be studied. ...
    • Recurrence of postpartum hemorrhage, maternal and paternal contribution, and the effect of offspring birthweight and sex: a population-based cohort study 

      Linde, Lorentz Erland; Ebbing, Cathrine; Moster, Dag; Kessler, Jørg; Baghestan, Elham; Gissler, Mika; Rasmussen, Svein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Purpose: This study examines individual aggregation of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), paternal contribution and how offspring birthweight and sex influence recurrence of PPH. Further, we wanted to estimate the proportion of ...
    • Risk factors and recurrence of cause-specific postpartum hemorrhage: A population-based study 

      Linde, Lorentz Erland; Rasmussen, Svein; Moster, Dag; Kessler, Jørg; Baghestan, Elham; Gissler, Mika; Ebbing, Cathrine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Objective To explore risk profiles of the different types of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH >500ml or severe PPH >1500ml) and their recurrence risks in a subsequent delivery. Methods With data from The Medical Birth ...
    • Sex-specific reference ranges of cerebroplacental and umbilicocerebral ratios: A longitudinal study 

      Acharya, Ganesh; Ebbing, Cathrine; Karlsen, Henriette Odland; Kiserud, Torvid; Rasmussen, Svein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Objectives: Observational studies have shown that low cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) values predict an increased risk of adverse perinatal outcome. The inverse ratio, i.e. the umbilicocerebral ratio (UCR), has been suggested ...
    • Single umbilical artery and risk of congenital malformations: a population-based study in Norway. 

      Ebbing, Cathrine; Kessler, Jørg; Moster, Dag; Rasmussen, Svein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-27)
      Objectives: Single umbilical artery (SUA) is associated with congenital malformations in most organ systems, but reported findings have not been consistent. While it has been suggested that genetic and persisting environmental ...
    • Unveiling sex bias and adverse neonatal outcomes in ultrasound estimation of gestational age: A population-based cohort study 

      Einum, Anders; Sørbye, Linn Marie; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Ebbing, Cathrine; Morken, Nils-Halvdan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      Background Gestational age estimation by second-trimester ultrasound biometry introduces systematic errors due to sex differences in early foetal growth, consequently increasing the risk of adverse neonatal outcomes. ...
    • Use of conditional centiles of middle cerebral artery pulsatility index and cerebroplacental ratio in the prediction of adverse perinatal outcomes 

      Karlsen, Henriette Odland; Ebbing, Cathrine; Rasmussen, Svein; Kiserud, Torvid; Johnsen, Synnøve L. (Journal article, 2016-06)
      Introduction. Centiles of middle cerebral artery pulsatility index and cerebroplacental ratio are useful for predicting adverse perinatal outcomes. A ‘conditional centile’ is conditioned by a previous measurement reflecting ...