title: In utero fetal cardiac resuscitation: a case report.
abstract: A patient presented at 21 weeks gestation with nonimmune hydrops of her singleton fetus. A cordocentesis confirmed fetal anemia. During the course of the procedure, fetal cardiac arrest occurred. The fetus was resuscitated with intracardiac epinephrine and fetal transfusion was performed. The resuscitation was initially successful, however the fetus died 12 h later.
authors.affiliation: Phoenix Perinatal Associates, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Ariz. 85006.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Finberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D001805:Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine / Q000009:adverse effects; D017218:Cordocentesis; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016731:Erythema Infectiosum; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography