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Case Report
Vasa previa and postpartum hysterectomy in maternal Rh alloimunization
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1 Institute for Gynecology and Obstetrics,Clinical Center of Serbia
2 Belgrade University School of Medicine, Belgrade (Serbia)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2011, 38(4), 421–423;
Published: 10 December 2011
Abstract

Velamentous insertion of the cord, or vasa previa, is a malady where fetal vessels tranverse membranes ahead of the fetal par. The incidence of vasa previa is 1:2000-3000 deliveries. Fetal mortality is over 50–75%. Early diagnosis is needed because these deliveries require emergency cesarean section; it is especially more common with placenta percreta, uterine atony and hemorrhage. Intravascular infusion of red blood cells (RBCs) into the fetus is one of the most successful means of in utero therapy for severe fetal anemia caused by RBC alloimmunization. We performed four fetal intrauterine intravascular transfusions (IVT) as therapy forsevere fetal anemia. The patient underwent elective cesarean section. After delivery, profound uterine atony and vaginal hemorrhagewere noted and the patient underwent hysterectomy. Pathological examination of the placenta and umbilical cord documented vela-mentous insertion of the cord. Before intrauterine TVT a detailed US examination is necessary to exclude vasa previa or placentaprevia. Uterine atony may be result after a diagnosis of placenta previa or vasa previa. lntrauterine IVT is an irreplaceable diagnos-tic procedure in the treatment of severe fetal anemia.
Keywords
In-utero intravascular transfusion
Placenta previa completa
Vasa previa
Total abdominal hysterectomy
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