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Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine
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Definition
: In utero transfusion of BLOOD into the FETUS for the treatment of FETAL DISEASES, such as fetal erythroblastosis (ERYTHROBLASTOSIS, FETAL).
coordinate with specific type of transfusion if pertinent
Other names
Intrauterine Transfusion; Fetal Transfusion; Transfusions, Intrauterine Blood; Transfusions, Intrauterine; Transfusions, Fetal; Transfusion, Intrauterine Blood; Transfusion, Intrauterine; Transfusion, Fetal; Intrauterine Transfusions; Intrauterine Blood Transfusions; Intrauterine Blood Transfusion; Fetal Transfusions; Blood Transfusions, Intrauterine