Fetomaternal macrotransfusion – A case series
E Rodekamp, A Nonnenmacher, W Henrich, E Beinder, C Bamberg · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2011 · Heft 11
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Zusammenfassung
Ziel: Already at the beginning of the last century, it was hypothesized that fetal cells might pass into maternal circulation (Dienst A, 1905). In most cases, the passing volume is small, being < 15ml (Sebring et al, 1990). Fetomaternal macrotransfusion, which may lead to life-threatening blood loss, means a transfer of more than 150ml or 50% of the total fetal blood volume. Risk factors include caesarean sections, multiple gestations, abruptions, placental retention, and abdominal version or trauma. Our aim was to retrospectively analyse cases of massive fetomaternal transfusion between XII/2004 and II/2010. Me…