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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
disinfecting 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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