G Giers, J Hoch, R Bald, H Bauer, H Kroll, V Kiefel, R E Scharf, P Hanfland, M Hansmann, C Mueller-Eckhardt
Fetal alloimmune thrombocytopenia is caused by materno-fetal transfer of platelet antibodies. Since the thrombocytopenic fetus is threatened by intracranial hemorrhage, prenatal observation and, if necessary, treatment is required. However, the benefit of therapeutic options, including intravenous IgG (ivIgG), platelet transfusions or fetal IgG transfusions is still controversial. In this study we have evaluated the effect of intrauterine IgG and intraumbilical platelet transfusions on fetal platelet counts...
1996: Contributions to Infusion Therapy and Transfusion Medicine