Techniques of intrauterine fetal transfusion for women with red-cell isoimmunisation for improving health outcomes

Abstract

There is little available high quality information from randomised controlled trials to inform the optimal procedural technique when performing fetal intrauterine fetal blood transfusions for women with an anaemic fetus due to red cell alloimmunisation. Further research evaluating the benefits and harms associated with different techniques is required.

Treatment and Prevention of Rh Isoimmunization

“…Blood is slowly pushed at a rate of 10 mL per min. Once the total desired amount is transfused, 1 mL blood is collected for checking posttransfusion hematocrit [29,30]. If the placenta is posterior, approach to placenta may be difficult and in these cases, there is an option of using a free loop of umbilical cord, hepatic vein or to perform intraperitoneal transfusion.…”