Fetal outcome following intrauterine intravascular transfusion in rhesus alloimmunization. 1995

R H Merchant, and C P Lulla, and S C Gupte, and R H Krishnani
Division of Neonatal Medicine, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Parel, Bombay.

The outcome of 14 pregnancies with severe rhesus alloimmunization was analyzed over a period of 16 months. Group A consisted of 7 cases who received ultrasound guided intravascular intrauterine packed red blood cell transfusions via the umbilical vein after determining fetal blood group and hematocrit. The outcome of these cases was compared with another 7 cases (Group B), who did not require intrauterine transfusions. The 7 cases in Group A received a total of 25 intrauterine transfusions between 25 to 33 weeks gestation. Procedure related complications encountered were transient fetal bradycardia on 4 occasions, difficulty in cord cannulation due to fetal movements in 2 cases and transient bleeding at puncture site in 2 cases. These complications were not associated with any maternal or fetal consequences. There was no procedure related mortality. Mean cord hemoglobin in Group A (12.52 g/dl) was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than in Group B (8.5 g/dl), and mean cord indirect serum bilirubin was significantly lower (p < 0.1) in Group A (2.5 mg/dl) than in Group B (5.8 mg/dl). Three neonates in Group A required one exchange transfusion each, as compared to all 7 in Group B who required a total of 12 exchange transfusions. All neonates in Group B survived, whereas 2 expired in Group A, one of severe intravascular coagulopathy and the other due to prematurity and hyaline membrane disease. Percutaneous ultrasound guided umbilical blood transfusions directly into the vascular system appears to be safe in experienced hands and has the potential to improve the prognosis of the severely alloimmunized fetus.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
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
D011250 Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic The co-occurrence of pregnancy and a blood disease (HEMATOLOGIC DISEASES) which involves BLOOD CELLS or COAGULATION FACTORS. The hematologic disease may precede or follow FERTILIZATION and it may or may not have a deleterious effect on the pregnant woman or FETUS. Complications, Hematologic Pregnancy,Hematologic Pregnancy Complications,Pregnancy Complications, Hematological,Pregnancy, Hematologic Complications,Complication, Hematologic Pregnancy,Complication, Hematological Pregnancy,Complications, Hematological Pregnancy,Hematologic Pregnancy Complication,Hematological Pregnancy Complication,Hematological Pregnancy Complications,Pregnancies, Hematologic Complications,Pregnancy Complication, Hematologic,Pregnancy Complication, Hematological
D011256 Pregnancy Outcome Results of conception and ensuing pregnancy, including LIVE BIRTH; STILLBIRTH; or SPONTANEOUS ABORTION. The outcome may follow natural or artificial insemination or any of the various ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES, such as EMBRYO TRANSFER or FERTILIZATION IN VITRO. Outcome, Pregnancy,Outcomes, Pregnancy,Pregnancy Outcomes
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
D005315 Fetal Diseases Pathophysiological conditions of the FETUS in the UTERUS. Some fetal diseases may be treated with FETAL THERAPIES. Embryopathies,Disease, Fetal,Diseases, Fetal,Embryopathy,Fetal Disease
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
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
D016009 Chi-Square Distribution A distribution in which a variable is distributed like the sum of the squares of any given independent random variable, each of which has a normal distribution with mean of zero and variance of one. The chi-square test is a statistical test based on comparison of a test statistic to a chi-square distribution. The oldest of these tests are used to detect whether two or more population distributions differ from one another. Chi-Square Test,Chi Square Distribution,Chi Square Test,Chi-Square Distributions,Chi-Square Tests,Distribution, Chi-Square,Distributions, Chi-Square,Test, Chi-Square,Tests, Chi-Square

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