Open AccessManagement of red cell alloimmunized pregnancies using conventional methods compared with that of middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity
Author(s) -
SAU ASHIS,
ELMATARY ATEF,
NEWTON LYN,
WICKRAMARACHCHI D.C. JAGAT
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1080/00016340902763228
Subject(s) - medicine , middle cerebral artery , amniocentesis , obstetrics , anterior cerebral artery , retrospective cohort study , pregnancy , red cell , cardiology , fetus , surgery , prenatal diagnosis , ischemia , biology , genetics
The aim of this retrospective study was to find out the effect of change in the management of red cell alloimmunized pregnancies from conventional method of amniocentesis to the Doppler assessment of middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA‐PSV). There were 29 alloimmunized pregnancies affected by red cell antibodies. Ten cases were managed by amniocentesis and another 19 were managed by MCA‐PSV measurements. The antenatal management and perinatal outcome of both groups are presented. This study suggests that the non‐invasive monitoring should be the method of choice to monitor alloimmunized pregnancies.