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FETAL INTRAPERITONEAL PRESSURE CHANGES DURINGINTRAUTERINE TRANSFUSION
Author(s) -
Holt E. M.,
Boyd I. D.,
Gillmer M. A.,
Naylor C. J.,
Thomas G.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb15793.x
Subject(s) - fetus , medicine , fetal circulation , obstetrics , blood pressure , anesthesia , pregnancy , placenta , biology , genetics
Summary The change in fetal intraperitoneal pressure during intrauterine transfusion was measured in 8 fetuses on 13 occasions. On 11 occasions a rise in pressure averaging 7 min. Hg was found. This was not thought to be sufficient to jeopardize the umbilical circulation seriously.