Open AccessFeto‐Maternal Transfusion and Free Bleeding from the Umbilical Cord
Author(s) -
Johansen J. Kjersgaard,
Schacke E.,
Stürup A. G.
Publication year - 1971
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 - 10.3109/00016347109157309
Subject(s) - medicine , umbilical cord , obstetrics , forceps , umbilical artery , forceps delivery , cord , placenta , blood transfusion , incidence (geometry) , anesthesia , pregnancy , surgery , fetus , vaginal delivery , genetics , optics , anatomy , physics , biology
The incidence of feto‐maternal transfusion in 200 normal women was determined from blood samples taken when labour had become established, with contractions occurring approximately every 5 minutes, and again 30 minutes after delivery. In 90 instances, after cessation of umbilical artery pulsation, the umbilical cord was ligated and cut, allowing free flow from the placenta. In the remaining 110 instances the cord was cut between two pairs of forceps. No difference in feto‐maternal transfusion in the two groups could be demonstrated.