Not exact matches
NCCHD
is the only hospital
in the country that performs fetal surgery, particularly for
cases with twin - to - twin
transfusion syndrome, a rare condition
in which the blood supply
in the shared placenta
is unequally distributed, leading to one twin lacking the
necessary nutrients for normal growth and survival.
In more severe
cases, kidney filtration and blood
transfusion may
be necessary.
In severe
cases, blood
transfusions may
be necessary.
In cases where the clotting
is compromised blood or plasma
transfusions may also become
necessary, and gastroprotective medications may also
be recommended.
In some
cases, blood
transfusions, which may
be used to restore normal red blood cell concentrations using blood obtained from a donor cat, may
be necessary.
Internal hemmorhage
is the most common complication of these surgeries, and fresh blood products should
be available
in case transfusion is necessary before, during or after surgery.
In extreme
cases, a blood
transfusion may
be necessary.