Maternal erythrocyte alloimmunization is one of the most important causes of fetal anemia. The standard treatment for anemic fetuses is intrauterine blood transfusion (IUT). However, IUT may have adverse effects, particularly before 20 weeks of gestation.
Yuling Liang +6 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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Parameters Associated with Adverse Fetal Outcomes in Parvovirus B19 Congenital Infection [PDF]
Objective To investigate the clinical and sonographic parameters associated with adverse fetal outcomes in patients with congenital parvovirus B19 infection managed by intrauterine transfusion.
Isabela Karine Rodrigues Agra +5 more
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Spinal Anesthesia for a Rh Isommunized Pregnancy with Autologous Blood Transfusion: A Case Report
Autologous blood transfusion is defined as the collection of blood from the patient, either preoperatively or intraoperatively, and its transfusion back to the same patient as and when required. We report a case of a 23-year-old pregnant female, G3P1L1A1,
Pragya Preet Kaur +3 more
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Cervical Cerclage to Prevent Intrauterine Balloon Prolapse
Intrauterine balloon prolapse sometimes occurs, and the intrauterine balloon must be reinserted. Furthermore, intrauterine balloon tamponade (IBT) failure can necessitate additional invasive procedures.
Toshifumi Suzuki +5 more
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Non-immune fetal hydrops: etiology and outcome according to gestational age at diagnosis. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Fetal hydrops is associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality. The etiology and outcome of fetal hydrops may differ according to the gestational age at diagnosis.
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Plasmapheresis for the Treatment of Anti-M Alloimmunization in Pregnancy
Intrauterine transfusion is the standard antenatal treatment for a fetus with severe anemia. Plasmapheresis is an alternative treatment for cases with a history of severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborns at less than 20 weeks of gestation ...
Yohei Maki +6 more
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Acute fetal anemia diagnosed by middle cerebral artery Doppler velocimetry in stage v twin-twin transfusion syndrome. [PDF]
In stage V twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), up to 50% of surviving twins die or experience permanent disabilities, likely due to acute intertwin hemorrhage resulting in sudden severe anemia of the survivor.
Friedrich, Esther +3 more
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High risk of unexpected late fetal death in monochorionic twins despite intensive ultrasound surveillance: a cohort study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The rationale for fetal surveillance in monochorionic twin pregnancies is timely intervention to prevent the increased fetal/perinatal morbidity and mortality attributed to twin-twin transfusion syndrome and intrauterine growth restriction ...
Olivia Barigye +5 more
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FEATURES OF ADAPTATION OF NEWBORNS WHO HAVE HAD INTRAUTERINE BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS
Aim. To assess the adaptive capacity of newborns who have had intrauterine blood transfusions.Materials and methods. The study included 40 newborns who underwent intrauterine intravascular blood transfusion due to hemolytic disease of the fetus RH-factor.
N. V. BOYKO +2 more
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