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Absorption of Red Cells from the Peritoneal Cavity of an Hydropic Twin
Author(s) -
Lewis M.,
Bowman J. M.,
Pollock J.,
Lowen B.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1111/j.1537-2995.1973.tb05435.x
Subject(s) - peritoneal cavity , ascites , placenta , anastomosis , medicine , abdominal cavity , fetus , obstetrics , andrology , absorption (acoustics) , surgery , biology , pregnancy , materials science , composite material , genetics
A pair of monozygotic erythroblastotic twins, one with hydrops, the other without, were treated by intrauterine transfusion. The twins had a monochorionic, diamniotic placenta with gross surface vascular anastomoses; at birth their circulating blood was of a single composition. The composition established that the presence of ascites per se does not inhibit absorption of blood from the peritoneal cavity.