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Umbilical cord blood donation during caesarean section does not lead to increased maternal blood loss.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20555010     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Umbilical cord blood haematopoietic stem cell donation (UCBD) has increased in recent years. While performing UCBD during caesarean section, suturing the uterotomy is delayed for a few minutes. The aim of our study was to analyse if this causes an increase in maternal blood loss. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this retrospective study, we compared pre- and postpartal haemoglobin levels of 100 patients who delivered by caesarean, either with UCBD (study group) or without UCBD (control group). P-values < or = 0.05 were regarded as significant. RESULTS: The main clinical characteristics did not show any significant differences between the two groups. There was no significant difference of decrease in haemoglobin between the study group and the control group (p=0.747). CONCLUSION: UCBD during caesarean section does not lead to increased maternal blood loss. Objections to the safety of UCBD regarding increased maternal blood loss during caesarean section can be dispelled.
Authors:
Inka Zaiss; Sven Kehl; Elke Petri; Kathrin Helbig; Marc Sütterlin; Jörn Siemer
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  In vivo (Athens, Greece)     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0258-851X     ISO Abbreviation:  In Vivo     Publication Date:    2010 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-17     Completed Date:  2010-08-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8806809     Medline TA:  In Vivo     Country:  Greece    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  339-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Universitätsfrauenklinik, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany. Inka.zaiss@gmail.com.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control*
Blood Specimen Collection / adverse effects*
Cesarean Section*
Female
Fetal Blood*
Hemoglobins / metabolism
Humans
Pregnancy
Suture Techniques
Time Factors
Tissue Donors*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hemoglobins

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