Powered by OpenAIRE graph
Found an issue? Give us feedback
image/svg+xml Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao Closed Access logo, derived from PLoS Open Access logo. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Closed_Access_logo_transparent.svg Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao Seminars in Fetal an...arrow_drop_down
image/svg+xml Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao Closed Access logo, derived from PLoS Open Access logo. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Closed_Access_logo_transparent.svg Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao
Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
Article . 2007 . Peer-reviewed
License: Elsevier TDM
Data sources: Crossref
versions View all 2 versions
addClaim

This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.

You have already added 0 works in your ORCID record related to the merged Research product.

Intrauterine fetal transfusions in the management of fetal anemia and fetal thrombocytopenia

Authors: Dick, Oepkes; Phebe, Adama van Scheltema;

Intrauterine fetal transfusions in the management of fetal anemia and fetal thrombocytopenia

Abstract

During the past 40 years, rhesus alloimmunization has gone from being one of the major causes of perinatal mortality to an almost eradicated disease. The unraveling of the pathophysiology, the development of reliable diagnostic tools, a very effective prophylaxis program, and for those (nowadays rare) cases slipping through the prevention system the availability of treatment by intrauterine blood transfusions, together constitute one of the great triumphs in modern medicine. Although Rh-D alloimmunization remains the most common indication for fetal blood transfusion therapy, an increasing percentage of these procedures is used to treat other causes of fetal anemia such as Kell alloimmunization and parvovirus B19 infection. Apart from transfusing blood, the same technique can be used to transfuse platelets to thrombocytopenic fetuses. This chapter describes the technique of fetal transfusion, and reviews the current management of fetal anemia and fetal thrombocytopenia.

Related Organizations
Keywords

Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine, Anemia, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Ultrasonography, Prenatal, Erythroblastosis, Fetal, Thrombocytopenia, Neonatal Alloimmune, Fetal Diseases, Pregnancy, Blood Group Incompatibility, Humans, Female, Blood Flow Velocity

  • BIP!
    Impact byBIP!
    selected citations
    These citations are derived from selected sources.
    This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
    41
    popularity
    This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
    Top 10%
    influence
    This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
    Top 10%
    impulse
    This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
    Top 10%
Powered by OpenAIRE graph
Found an issue? Give us feedback
selected citations
These citations are derived from selected sources.
This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Citations provided by BIP!
popularity
This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Popularity provided by BIP!
influence
This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Influence provided by BIP!
impulse
This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Impulse provided by BIP!
41
Top 10%
Top 10%
Top 10%
Upload OA version
Are you the author of this publication? Upload your Open Access version to Zenodo!
It’s fast and easy, just two clicks!