Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 7 (2014) 257–267 DOI 10.3233/NPM-14814034 IOS Press
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Review Article
Placental transfusion strategies in extremely preterm infants: The next piece of the puzzle C.H. Backesa,b,c,∗ , B. Riveraa , U. Haquea , K. Copelandd , D. Hutchone and C.V. Smithf a Center
for Perinatal Research, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA Heart Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA c Departments of Pediatrics & Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA d The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA e Darlington Memorial Hospital (Emeritus), United Kingdom f Center for Developmental Therapeutics, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA b The
Received 14 April 2014 Revised 9 July 2014 Accepted 9 September 2014
Abstract. Evidence is growing on the potential value of enhancing placental-fetal transfusion at birth, with recent endorsement of the practice by the World Health Organization and American College of Gynecologists. However, these recommendations provide clinicians with little guidance on the optimal practice among infants born extremely premature (
257
Review Article
Placental transfusion strategies in extremely preterm infants: The next piece of the puzzle C.H. Backesa,b,c,∗ , B. Riveraa , U. Haquea , K. Copelandd , D. Hutchone and C.V. Smithf a Center
for Perinatal Research, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA Heart Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA c Departments of Pediatrics & Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA d The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA e Darlington Memorial Hospital (Emeritus), United Kingdom f Center for Developmental Therapeutics, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA b The
Received 14 April 2014 Revised 9 July 2014 Accepted 9 September 2014
Abstract. Evidence is growing on the potential value of enhancing placental-fetal transfusion at birth, with recent endorsement of the practice by the World Health Organization and American College of Gynecologists. However, these recommendations provide clinicians with little guidance on the optimal practice among infants born extremely premature (
