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Umbilical cord blood collection in Cesarean section: a comparison before and after placental delivery

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Fetal stem cells transplants depend on nuclea-ted cells from fetal blood. This study was a prospective randomized trials to compare the collection of fetal blood by gravity into a bag containing anticoagulant, before and after delivery of the placenta. The obstetric and the newborn characteristics in the two group were not significantly different. The mean volume of fetal blood collected while the placental was still in utero was 74.93±7.1 ml as against 35.78±3.6 ml for collection of fetal blood after delivery of the placenta.

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  1. Department of Microbiology and Obstetrical Science, Via G D’Annunzio, 125-95127, Catania, Italy e-mail: pafumi@mbox.unicit.it Url: www.pafumi.3000.it Tel.: +39330847191, +393480456010 Fax: +39095326628, Fax alternative +39095312001, , , , , , IT

    C. Pafumi, I. Maggi, M. Farina, A. Russo & A. Cianci

  2. Haematology Department, University of Catania, Italy, , , , , , IT

    G. Milone & A. Franceschini

  3. Clinical Pathology, University of Catania, Italy, , , , , , IT

    R. Mancari, G. Pernicone & S. Bandiera

  4. Reproductive Medicine, University of Catania, Italy, , , , , , IT

    P. Giardina & A. E. Calogero

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  1. C. Pafumi
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Received: 8 July 2001 / Accepted: 25 August 2001

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Pafumi, C., Milone, G., Maggi, I. et al. Umbilical cord blood collection in Cesarean section: a comparison before and after placental delivery. Arch Gynecol Obstet 266, 193–194 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-001-0249-4

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