Severe rhesus isoimmunization detected by cardiotocography performed for diminished fetal movements.
Two cases of rhesus isoimmunization are presented in which the fetus was much more severely affected than anticipated and where a sinusoidal pattern found on cardiotocography, performed because of absent fetal movements, resulted in appropriate and successful management.
Shelley-Jones
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mercy Hospital for Women, East Melbourne.
Beischer
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de Crespigny
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Chew
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D000328:Adult; D015148:Cardiotocography; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D005324:Fetal Movement; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012203:Rh Isoimmunization / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal