@article {McGloneF69, author = {Laura McGlone and J H Simpson and C Scott-Lang and A D Cameron and J Brennand}, title = {Short-term outcomes following intrauterine transfusion in Scotland}, volume = {96}, number = {1}, pages = {F69--F70}, year = {2011}, doi = {10.1136/adc.2009.157735}, publisher = {BMJ Publishing Group}, abstract = {Aim To describe neonatal outcomes following intrauterine transfusion (IUT) for severe Rhesus isoimmunisation from 1993 to 2004. Results 116 neonates who had undergone 457 IUTs (median 4, range 1{\textendash}9) were identified. Three neonates died, all before 1995 (two because of hypoxic ischaemic multiorgan failure and one because of overwhelming Escherichia coli sepsis). 13 neonates (11\%) were delivered by emergency Caesarean section following either IUT complication or spontaneous onset of preterm labour. They were more likely to require intubation (p\<0.0001), on-going respiratory support (p=0.0007) and an exchange transfusion (p=0.007). 23 (20\%) required an exchange transfusion and 63 (54\%) at least one top-up transfusion. Conclusions Management of severe Rhesus disease is associated with encouraging neonatal outcomes and most infants can be managed with phototherapy and a few top-up transfusions. IUT complications are rare but significantly increase neonatal mortality and morbidity. Antenatal counselling should address the likely postnatal course for these infants.}, issn = {1359-2998}, URL = {https://fn.bmj.com/content/96/1/F69}, eprint = {https://fn.bmj.com/content/96/1/F69.full.pdf}, journal = {Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition} }