Prevention of Rh isoimmunization and treatment of the compromised fetus.
Grannum P, Copel J. Prevention of Rh isoimmunization and treatment of the compromised fetus. Seminars In Perinatology 1988, 12: 324-35. PMID: 3146812.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsFetal liver functionIntrauterine intravascular transfusionReversal of hydropsCorrection of anemiaWeeks of gestationSevere erythroblastosis fetalisNeonatal exchange transfusionProblems of prematurityNeonatal morbidityErythroblastosis fetalisIntravascular transfusionRh isoimmunizationExchange transfusionLiver functionFetal vasculatureIntravascular treatmentSevere diseaseTreatment teamPrompt correctionCentral veinTreatment centersTransfusionDifficult procedureTreatmentIsoimmunizationThe reversal of hydrops fetalis by intravascular intrauterine transfusion in severe isoimmune fetal anemia
Grannum P, Copel J, Moya F, Scioscia A, Robert J, Winn H, Coster B, Burdine C, Hobbins J. The reversal of hydrops fetalis by intravascular intrauterine transfusion in severe isoimmune fetal anemia. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1988, 158: 914-919. PMID: 3284364, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(88)90094-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGm/dlIntrauterine intravascular transfusionIntravascular transfusionHematocrit levelsSurvival rateSevere respiratory distress syndromeReversal of hydropsOverall survival rateRespiratory distress syndromeTime of referralIntravascular intrauterine transfusionSevere erythroblastosis fetalisTotal proteinIntrauterine transfusionNeonatal morbidityErythroblastosis fetalisHydropic fetusesDistress syndromeFetal anemiaExchange transfusionNeonatal deathIntraperitoneal transfusionSevere erythroblastosisNewborn periodIntravascular treatment