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1958
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First catheterisation of the aorta of the newborn immediately after delivery (1)
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1958
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Development of a new method of rapid placenta blood transfusion in cases of early cord ligation (2)
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1959
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Development of a new technique of blood exchange in the newborn (1, 5).
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1960
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Examination of the circulation of the newborn immediately after delivery (3)
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1960
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First blood gas analysis from central circulation to determine effectiveness of resuscitation methods in the newborn (4)
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1961
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Development of a rapid method to measure the blood O2 saturation in microsamples (together with K. DAMASCHKE) (6)
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1961
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Development of fetal-blood-analysis, the first direct approach to the human fetus (7)
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1962
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First concept of a heart-lung-machine for the use in neonates, particularly very small prematures with serious disturbance of lung function (8)
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1962
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Development of amnioscopy, a method for examining amniotic fluid with the membranes still intact (9)
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1964
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Introduction of belt expression of the fetus to support the bearing down efforts of the parturient during the second stage of labor (10, 11)
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1965
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Introduction of combined clinical-biochemical assessment of the newborn immediately after delivery by APGAR-Score and simultaneous measurement of blood-pH in umbilical vessels (12, 13, 14)
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1966
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Development of a newborn laryngoscope which has become widespread in the meantime. This instrument is - after recent recommendation of Swiss anesthesiologists - also particularly suitable for the intubation of very small prematures (13)
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1966
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Introduction of buffer therapy for resuscitation of the newborn (13)
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1966
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Development of the concept of the so-called oxygen conserving adaptation of the fetal circulation (Later by other authors erroneously so-called ”brain-sparing effect”) (15, 16)
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1968
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Introduction of modern monitoring of the fetus during labor by combined use of cardiotocogram and fetal-blood-analysis (17)
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1972
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First endoscopic examination of the esophagus and stomach in the newborn shortly after delivery (18)
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1972
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First injections of amino acids into amniotic fluid as compensatory nutrition for malnourished fetuses (together with P. SALCHOW and J.W. DUDENHAUSEN (19)
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1972
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First attempts to use a ”mesh stocking cap” to extract the fetus for vaginal termination of labor (20)
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1973
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Development of a device for measuring the tractive forces applied on the infant during vacuum extraction (21)
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1975
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Introduction of a new method of external cephalic version in cases of breech presentation by relaxing the uterus with tocolytic substances (together with W. MÜLLER-HOLVE) (22, 23)
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1978
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Modification of the vacuum extractor (24)
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1978
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Introduction of methods for continuous desinfecting of the vagina to prevent ascending infection during pregnancy and labor after rupture of the membranes (25, 26)
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1978
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Development of equipment for transmitting premature contractions per telephone from the patient's home to the hospital (together with U. BLÜCHER) (27)
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1979
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Development of the knee-bend-test (KBT) for cardiotocographic detection of imminent fetal distress (28)
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1980
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Development of obstetric spoons (modified forceps) (29)
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1981
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Introduction of the early total operative occlusion of the external os uteri, a new method of preventing recurrent late abortion and prematurity (30)
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1982
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Development of a new atraumatic electrode concept for registration of fetal cardiotocogram during labor (in cooperation with S. SCHMIDT, K. LANGNER and J. ROTHE) (31)
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1983
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Development of a device for the inductive measurement of the width of the os uteri during labor (together with U. BLÜCHER and S. Schmidt) (32)
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1983
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First successful use of special blood transfusions (buffy-coat) for the prevention of fetal growth retardation (together with R. MALCHIUS and I. HOPPE) (33)
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1983
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First performance of a prenatal magneto-encephalogram in the human fetus (together with T. BLUM and R. BAUER) (34, 35)
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1984
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Microphonic recording of the acoustic milieu in the uterus during labor (together with U. BLÜCHER and J. ROTHE) (36)
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1986
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Development of an acoustic bell-test (bicycle-bell) as a new diagnostic parameter in antepartum cardiotocographic monitoring (37)
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1986
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First compensatory supply of essentially important substances by infusion into the abdominal cavity of the malnourished fetus (38, 40)
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1987
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Development of a new Apgar-Score adapted Umbilical-Acidity-Score for better assessment of the newborn immediately after delivery (39)
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1989
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Development of a Prematurity-Prevention-Program suitable for routine use (41, 42, 43)
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1990
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Development of an egg-pole lavage for bacteriological diagnostics of ascending infections in the genital tract of the pregnant patients (42, 44)
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1993
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Development of a project of a prenatal-care-self-examination by the patient herself for the prevention of prematurity (45, 46)
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2000
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New Method for the Self Assessment of the pH-Value of the Vaginal Secretions by an Indicator Coated Panty Liner - First preliminary communication (47)
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