Abstract
Objectivesto present intrauterine intravascular transfusions cases performed for fetal anaemia in Fetal Medicine Unit of Canaries University Hospital Maternity Ward. Material and methodprospective descriptive study of cases diagnosed of fetal anaemia that were treated with intrauterine transfusion from may 2007 to June 2009. Resultsduring this period seven cases of fetal anaemia were diagnosed. Four isoimmunization-anaemia and three of non-immune anaemia. Eight intrauterine transfusions were performed in five of cases (in two cases repeated transfusion was required). Two cases did not allow transfusion. Conclusionblood transfusion through umbilical cord seems to be the best option for fetal anaemia treatment. After first intrauterine transfusion in 2007, all indicated cases were carried out.
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