INTRAUTERINE TRANSFUSION - SAFEGUARD OR PERIL

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  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 50  (3) , 255-260
Abstract
Questions have been raised whether intrauterine transfusion (IUT) results in a better survival rate in Rh-sensitized patients than premature delivery and intensive newborn care. A 20% mortality for each IUT seems the basis for the query. A method of IUT is described which resulted in 75% survival in nonhydropic babies overall with a 3.6% mortality for each IUT. In the last 5 yr the survivors were 84.6% with a mortality rate of 2.2% for each IUT. The results in hydropic babies are poor. IUT by this method permitted delivery of a more mature baby requiring much shorter hospitalization and reduced costs.

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