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Neonatal thrombocytopenia and platelets transfusion

Asian Journal of Transfusion Science, 2012
Background: Neonates often develop thrombocytopenia at some time during hospital stay. Platelet transfusion are frequently given to them and are likely to result in unnecessary transfusion.
Anil K Gupta, Sudarshan Kumari, Abhishek Singhal, Aruna Bahl   +3 more
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Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) : outcomes with special reference to cardiovascular function [PDF]

, 2013
Background Fetal environment has become a subject for increasing interest when studying health and disease in adults. Monozygous (MZ) twins, especially gestations complicated with twin - twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), offer a unique opportunity ...
Pegelow Halvorsen, Cecilia
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Complaints Involving Sonographers: What Three Decades of Cases From A Public New Zealand Database Can Teach Us

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
Health consumer complaints to the New Zealand Health and Disability Commissioner involving sonographers are rare, totalling 15 in the last 31 years and averaging 1.5 cases per year over the last decade. A large proportion of complaints involve an undetected finding, obstetric examination and private setting.
Martin Necas, Claire Calver, Alex Hill, Danielle Mourits, Sarah Park, Carla Smith   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Suspected twin anemia polycythemia sequence in a dichorionic, diamniotic twin pregnancy: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Twin anemia polycythemia sequence is a rare complication in monochorionic twin pregnancy. Case presentation We describe a case of dichorionic twin pregnancy presenting with suspected twin anemia polycythemia sequence.
Tania Jeyaseelan, Panicos Shangaris, Athina Efthymiou, Linzi Martin, Lisa Story, Surabhi Nanda, Neelam Gupta, Mudher Al-Adnani, Andreas Marnerides, Kypros H. Nicolaides, Srividhya Sankaran   +10 more
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Heterozygous Beta‐Thalassaemia in Pregnancy: Two Rare Causes of Severe Fetal Anemia Requiring Intrauterine Blood Transfusions

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim In this article, we present two cases of severe fetal hemolytic anemia based on a beta‐thalassaemia trait inherited from a single parent. Results These cases, presented at 20 and 28 weeks' gestation, necessitated intra‐uterine blood transfusions.
Eva van der Meij, Frans J. W. Smiers, Tamara T. Koopmann, Ingrid Krapels, Kaatje LePoole, Enrico Lopriore, Johanna M. Middeldorp, Claudia S. Ootjers, Volkher Scharnhorst, Hubertina C. J. Scheepers, Cornelis L. Harteveld, E. J. T. (Joanne) Verweij   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation As A Rare Cause Of Menorrhagia [PDF]

, 2008
Uterine arterio venous malformation is uncommon cause of menorrhagia.
Chakraborty, Sudipta, Chaudhuri, Snehamay, Das, Chandana, Karmakar, Madan   +3 more
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Cesarean scar defects and placental abnormalities – a 3 year survey study [PDF]

, 2017
The placenta is an essential organ for embryonic and fetal development, ensuring nutrient uptake, gas exchange (via the mother\u27s blood supply), waste elimination, thermo-regulation, immunological and hormonal factors, etc.
Bacalbașa, Nicolae, Bălălău, Denisa Oana, Stănescu, Anca D.   +2 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Prenatal Hereditary Pyropoikilocytosis

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hereditary pyropoikilocytosis (HPP) is a severe hemolytic anemia caused by variants in SPTA1, SPTB, and EPB41. These weaken horizontal interactions in the erythrocyte cytoskeleton, causing membrane fragmentation and splenic sequestration. It will readily cause fetal anemia and often hydrops fetalis. Prenatal diagnosis requires first ruling out
Connor Hartzell, Samantha Stover, Nora Gibson, Timothy Olson, James Connelly, Matthew Grace, Jennifer Andrews   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy: Laparoscopic Management, Preserving Intrauterine Viability

Reproductive Medicine
Pregnancy (HP), defined as the coexistence of intrauterine and ectopic gestations, is a rare condition, especially in spontaneous conception, but it is a life-threatening obstetric emergency when rupture occurs, with a reported maternal mortality rate of
Suhaib Khayat
doaj   +1 more source

The Fetal Heart in Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2010
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is a severe complication occurring in 10% of monochorionic twin pregnancies. The disease is usually explained as due to an intrauterine imbalance in intertwin blood exchange, which leads to a volume depleted-donor twin ...
Tim Van Mieghem, Liesbeth Lewi, Léonardo Gucciardo, Philip DeKoninck, Dominique Van Schoubroeck, Roland Devlieger, Jan Deprest   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source