Ultrasound-guided fetal intravascular transfusion in a case of severe rhesus isoimmunization. 1987

O Piiroinen, and R Erkkola, and M Grönroos
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland.

Intrauterine intravascular transfusion is the most effective way of correcting the fetal haemoglobin level in severe rhesus haemolytic disease. Fetal anaemia should be corrected as early as possible before the development of hydrops and ascites. When required, the transfusion can be repeated several times. We present in this publication our own experience in a severe rhesus isoimmunization case, where the fetal haemoglobin level was corrected by a successful transfusion in the intra-abdominal part of the fetal umbilical vein in the 31st week of pregnancy and the child was delivered a week later by cesarean section.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D001805 Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine In utero transfusion of BLOOD into the FETUS for the treatment of FETAL DISEASES, such as fetal erythroblastosis (ERYTHROBLASTOSIS, FETAL). Fetal Transfusion,Intrauterine Transfusion,Blood Transfusions, Intrauterine,Fetal Transfusions,Intrauterine Blood Transfusion,Intrauterine Blood Transfusions,Intrauterine Transfusions,Transfusion, Fetal,Transfusion, Intrauterine,Transfusion, Intrauterine Blood,Transfusions, Fetal,Transfusions, Intrauterine,Transfusions, Intrauterine Blood
D005260 Female Females
D005312 Fetal Blood Blood of the fetus. Exchange of nutrients and waste between the fetal and maternal blood occurs via the PLACENTA. The cord blood is blood contained in the umbilical vessels (UMBILICAL CORD) at the time of delivery. Cord Blood,Umbilical Cord Blood,Blood, Cord,Blood, Fetal,Blood, Umbilical Cord,Bloods, Cord,Bloods, Fetal,Bloods, Umbilical Cord,Cord Blood, Umbilical,Cord Bloods,Cord Bloods, Umbilical,Fetal Bloods,Umbilical Cord Bloods
D005319 Fetal Hemoglobin The major component of hemoglobin in the fetus. This HEMOGLOBIN has two alpha and two gamma polypeptide subunits in comparison to normal adult hemoglobin, which has two alpha and two beta polypeptide subunits. Fetal hemoglobin concentrations can be elevated (usually above 0.5%) in children and adults affected by LEUKEMIA and several types of ANEMIA. Hemoglobin F,Hemoglobin, Fetal
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012203 Rh Isoimmunization The process by which fetal Rh+ erythrocytes enter the circulation of an Rh- mother, causing her to produce IMMUNOGLOBULIN G antibodies, which can cross the placenta and destroy the erythrocytes of Rh+ fetuses. Rh isoimmunization can also be caused by BLOOD TRANSFUSION with mismatched blood. Isoimmunization, Rhesus,Rh Sensitization,Isoimmunization, Rh,Isoimmunizations, Rh,Isoimmunizations, Rhesus,Rh Isoimmunizations,Rh Sensitizations,Rhesus Isoimmunization,Rhesus Isoimmunizations,Sensitization, Rh,Sensitizations, Rh
D014463 Ultrasonography The visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections or echoes of ultrasonic pulses directed into the tissues. Use of ultrasound for imaging or diagnostic purposes employs frequencies ranging from 1.6 to 10 megahertz. Echography,Echotomography,Echotomography, Computer,Sonography, Medical,Tomography, Ultrasonic,Ultrasonic Diagnosis,Ultrasonic Imaging,Ultrasonographic Imaging,Computer Echotomography,Diagnosis, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasound,Ultrasonic Tomography,Ultrasound Imaging,Diagnoses, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasounds,Imaging, Ultrasonic,Imaging, Ultrasonographic,Imaging, Ultrasound,Imagings, Ultrasonographic,Imagings, Ultrasound,Medical Sonography,Ultrasonic Diagnoses,Ultrasonographic Imagings,Ultrasound, Diagnostic,Ultrasounds, Diagnostic

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