Intrauterine blood transfusion: current indications and associated risks

ITM Lindenburg, IL Van Kamp, D Oepkes - Fetal diagnosis and therapy, 2014 - karger.com
Fetal anemia is a serious complication in pregnancy and associated with perinatal mortality
and morbidity. During 25 years of worldwide experience with intravascular intrauterine blood …

Haemolytic disease of the newborn

NA Murray, IAG Roberts - Archives of Disease in childhood-fetal and …, 2007 - fn.bmj.com
In the space of most paediatricians working lifetime, the spectrum of haemolytic disease of
the newborn (HDN) has changed beyond recognition. Thirty years ago, HDN was almost …

Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn: managing the mother, fetus, and newborn

M Delaney, DC Matthews - Hematology 2014, the American …, 2015 - ashpublications.org
Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) affects 3/100 000 to 80/100 000
patients per year. It is due to maternal blood group antibodies that cause fetal red cell …

Complications of intrauterine intravascular blood transfusion: lessons learned after 1678 procedures

C Zwiers, ITM Lindenburg, FJ Klumper… - … in Obstetrics & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Maternal alloimmunization to fetal red‐blood‐cell antigens is a major cause of
fetal anemia, which can lead to hydrops and perinatal death if untreated. The cornerstone of …

Complications of intrauterine intravascular transfusion for fetal anemia due to maternal red-cell alloimmunization

IL Van Kamp, FJCM Klumper, D Oepkes… - American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to establish the true procedure-related
complication rate of intrauterine transfusion therapy. STUDY DESIGN: A cohort study of 254 …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome after intrauterine transfusion for hemolytic disease of the fetus/newborn: the LOTUS study

IT Lindenburg, VE Smits-Wintjens, JM van Klink… - American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and risk factors for neurodevelopmental
impairment (NDI) in children with hemolytic disease of the fetus/newborn treated with …

Intrauterine transfusion and non-invasive treatment options for hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn–review on current management and outcome

C Zwiers, I van Kamp, D Oepkes… - Expert review of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) remains a serious
pregnancy complication which can lead to severe fetal anemia, hydrops and perinatal death …

Immunoglobulin for alloimmune hemolytic disease in neonates

C Zwiers, MEA Scheffer‐Rath… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Exchange transfusion and phototherapy have traditionally been used to treat
jaundice and avoid the associated neurological complications. Because of the risks and …

Red blood cell alloimmunization in the pregnant patient

J Webb, M Delaney - Transfusion medicine reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Alloimmunization to red blood cell (RBC) antigens represents a challenge for physicians
caring for women of child bearing potential. Exposure to non-self RBC antigens may occur …

The near disappearance of fetal hydrops in relation to current state‐of‐the‐art management of red cell alloimmunization

C Zwiers, D Oepkes, E Lopriore, FJ Klumper… - Prenatal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective In this study, we aim to evaluate trends in the condition of fetuses and neonates
with hemolytic disease at the time of first intrauterine transfusion (IUT) and at birth, in relation …