Management of third stage of labour, with particular reference to reduction of feto-maternal transfusion.
Methods of management of the third stage of labour were compared in 200 cases, noting the effect on feto-maternal transfusion. The incidence of feto-maternal transfusion was found to be 66% in cases managed in the orthodox manner, compared with 33% in those in whom free cord bleeding was allowed. The magnitude of transplacental bleeding was also less when bleeding was allowed.
D001034:Apgar Score; D001787:Blood Group Incompatibility; D001815:Bloodletting; D005260:Female; D005331:Fetomaternal Transfusion / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D010920:Placenta; D011247:Pregnancy; D014470:Umbilical Cord