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Successful management of a severe anti-M alloimmunization during pregnancy

Authors :
Christian Debauche
Jean-Marc Biard
Corinne Hubinont
Gilda Delens
Julie Vanalbada De Haan Hettema
Catherine Lambert
Source :
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 217:175-176
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2017.

Abstract

We report the successful outcome of a patient with anti-M antibodies with a previous history of severe hemolysis of erythrocytes. Serial plasma exchange from the first trimester combined with ultrasound monitoring of the fetal middle cerebral artery blood velocity was implemented. This management allowed a favorable pregnancy outcome of an infant born by an elective caesarean section at 32 weeks 6/7 with a normal Apgar score at 8/9/10. The other therapeutic alternatives such as intravenous immunoglobulin and in utero fetal blood transfusions are discussed.

Details

ISSN :
03012115
Volume :
217
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........c07ace4c74ef373c92217a97f7015c51
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.07.024