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Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling.

P A Dunn1, S Weiner, A Ludomirski

  • 1Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN
|September 1, 1988
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Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) offers fetal blood sampling and in utero transfusions for managing fetal disorders. This investigational procedure can prolong pregnancies, reducing infant prematurity and mortality.

Area of Science:

  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Fetal Surgery

Background:

  • Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) is an emerging technique for fetal assessment and management.
  • Direct access to fetal circulation enables diagnostic sampling and therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the PUBS procedure.
  • To outline indications for PUBS.
  • To discuss nursing implications for patients undergoing PUBS.

Main Methods:

  • The article describes the percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) procedure.
  • Indications for its use are detailed.
  • Nursing care considerations are discussed.

Main Results:

  • PUBS provides direct access to fetal circulation for blood sampling and intrauterine transfusion.

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  • It offers novel treatment options for fetal disorders.
  • Treatment can prolong pregnancy, improving outcomes for conditions like erythroblastosis fetalis.

    • Conclusions:

    • PUBS is a valuable tool for assessing and managing fetal disorders.
    • It enables in utero treatments, potentially reducing prematurity and mortality.
    • Understanding nursing implications is crucial for patient care.