Background Placental abruption (PA) with intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is associated with a high risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) resulting from severe disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
Yasuko Sano+4 more
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Intrauterine Blood Transfusion in an HCV and HIV Co-Infected Woman
. Hepatitis C infection is not uncommon in pregnant women. Vertical transmission of the virus from mother to fetus is estimated at 4%-8%, however this transmission rate is significantly higher when the mother is co-infected with HIV.
Jodie C. Charison+3 more
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BACKGROUND Early detection and intervention for fetal hemolytic disease are essential to prevent severe complications. This study evaluates the antenatal and postnatal clinical and laboratory characteristics of newborns who underwent intrauterine ...
Altay Babacan+3 more
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Ongoing outbreak of maternal parvovirus B19 infections in Germany since end of 2023: consequence of COVID-19 pandemic? [PDF]
Abstract Objective To investigate the ongoing parvovirus B19 (B19V) outbreak among pregnant women in Germany and its connection to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. Methods This retrospective cohort study analyzed anonymous data regarding serologically confirmed B19V infections during pregnancy between January 2014 and April 2024 across
Jiménez Cruz J+14 more
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Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion: Descriptive study of the first four years’ experience in Oman
Objectives: Haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) causes hydrops fetalis. The successful treatment of HDFN has been reported with intrauterine blood transfusion (IUT).
Arwa Z. Al-Riyami+8 more
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Comparative study between the roles of intrauterine misoprostol versus the sublingual route for prevention of postpartum blood loss in elective cesarean sections: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background The prostaglandin E1 analog “misoprostol” is a drug that has powerful ecbolic effects and can be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage, which is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide.
Adel Atef+3 more
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Twin Acardiac: Case Reported From Ethiopia. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Acardiac twinning is a rare congenital anomaly in monozygotic twin pregnancies, caused by abnormal placental vascular anastomosis. We present a case of monochorionic twinning: Twin A was a heterogeneous mass with no head or cardiac activity, while Twin B was well formed. Twin B passed away 1 week after birth.
Muleta EE, Geta G, Dube AT, Seifu KH.
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Short Neonatal Outcomes after Intrauterine Transfusion in Fetal Anemia, the Experience from a Referral Academic Center [PDF]
Background: Rhesus D-antibodies and maternal red blood cell alloimmunizations are the major causes of fetal anemia, which can cause hydrops and perinatal death if not treated through intrauterine intravascular blood transfusion (IUT).
Mahboobeh Shirazi+7 more
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Intrauterine Blood Transfusion for Haemolytic Disease of Foetus: Current Indications, Intrauterine Transfusion Methods, Complications and Outcome [PDF]
Foetal anaemia remains a serious complication in pregnancy which can lead to hydrops and perinatal death. It is important to detect it timely in order to prevent formation of hydrops and improve the long term outcome.
ROMESH JAIN+3 more
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Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the neuroimaging findings and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes of fetuses and children following intrauterine blood transfusion (IUT) for parvo B19 infection-induced anemia compared to those with RBC ...
A. Berezowsky+5 more
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