If a patient with transposition of the great arteries who underwent the Mustard procedure is hemodynamically stable before pregnancy, good maternal and fetal outcome can be expected.
Objectives: To demonstrate the utility of fetal intracardiac transfusion to correct acute fetal hypovolemia and thrombocytopenia in fetal Parvovirus infection. Methods: Intracardiac transfusion in a 19-week gestation was indicated due to cordocentesis-associated hemorrhage. Results: Intracardiac transfusion resulted in correction of acute bradycardia, anemia and thrombocytopenia and persistent umbilical cord hemorrhage following attempted intravascular transfusion. Conclusions: This case illustrates the importance of anticipating both thrombocytopenia and anemia in fetal Parvovirus infection and how an intracardiac approach can be employed in the setting of acute, life-threatening hemorrhage.
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