The use of percutaneous umbilical blood sampling in immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
Maternal immune thrombocytopenic purpura has been associated with profound fetal and neonatal thrombocytopenia. Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling offers a reliable method of determining the fetal platelet count antenatally and optimizing obstetric management. We present our experience with this technique in 19 gestations.
Scioscia
A L
AL
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510.
Grannum
P A
PA
Copel
J A
JA
Hobbins
J C
JC
D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood; D006801:Humans; D007154:Immune System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D010976:Platelet Count; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012535:Scalp / Q000098:blood supply