ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Neonatal polycythaemia
;
Partial dilutional exchange transfusion
;
Human albumin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Haematocrit (HCT) and viscosity of whole blood were measured in ten polycythaemic hyperviscous newborn infants both before and after dilutional partial exchange transfusion with 5% albumin. This was performed in order to evaluate the effect on the lowering of HCT and whole blood viscosity. Mean umbilical HCT values decreased from 68.7% before, to 54.4% post transfusion. This decrease in HCT and viscosity was highly significant (P〈0.001). Safety and lack of complications make human albumin solution superior to human plasma for exchange transfusion in neonatal polycythaemia.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02171566
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