Successful treatment of hydrops fetalis caused by fetomaternal hemorrhage: a case report.
Nonimmune hydrops fetalis is a serious perinatal complication with diverse causes but few successful treatment modalities. The first reported case of hydrops fetalis caused by a massive fetomaternal hemorrhage treated successfully prenatally is presented. A modification of the standard intrauterine transfusion technique was used for therapy. Implications of future treatment are discussed.
Cardwell
M S
MS
Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baptist Hospital, Nashville, TN 37236.
D000328:Adult; D001805:Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005331:Fetomaternal Transfusion / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy