کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3441274 | 1595027 | 2006 | 9 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
ObjectiveWe tested the hypothesis that long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes of successfully treated fetuses with immune hydrops are similar to their unaffected siblings according to a protocol that addresses the underlying pathophysiologic condition.Study designSixteen of 18 consecutive hydropic fetuses (89%) who were treated in a dedicated fetal medicine unit between July 1985 and October 1995 survived. The transfusion protocol used a 2-step correction over a 2 to 4 day interval, combined with umbilical venous pressure measurements to avoid over transfusion and bicarbonate administration to assure a posttransfusion UV pH of >7.30. Survivors were evaluated at a mean age of 10 years. Statistical analyses included t-test, Wilcoxon rank-sum test, Fisher's exact test, and Pearson coefficients.ResultsOverall, death or major neurologic morbidity occurred in 4 of 18 of the fetuses (22%) who were treated (2/16 of survivors [12.5%]). Among the survivors, the children with immune hydrops had physical, neurologic, and cognitive outcomes statistically similar to their siblings, except for a measure of visual attention. Two of the children (12%) had major neurologic sequelae. Brain volumes were statistically smaller than unrelated control subjects by 8.8%, but these control subjects were not matched for height at testing or gestational age at birth. Both groups had brain volumes within the normal range.ConclusionIntravascular transfusion of fetuses with profoundly anemic immune hydrops results in high survival rates and favorable long-term neuropsychological outcomes.
Journal: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Volume 195, Issue 1, July 2006, Pages 192–200