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Partial exchange transfusion using peripheral vessels in polycythaemic newborn infants

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The authors detail their experience with partial exchange transfusion performed through peripheral vessels in 35 polycythaemic newborn infants.

They suggest that this alternative procedure might be the method of choice for short term exchanges, since it is easy to apply and avoids the risks associated with umbilical vein catheterisation.

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Abbreviations

PET:

partial exchange transfusion

SGA:

small-for-gestational age

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  1. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 2nd Medical School, Naples, Italy

    A. Scarcella

  2. Department of Human Physiology, 2nd Medical School, Naples, Italy

    P. Gambardella

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Scarcella, A., Gambardella, P. Partial exchange transfusion using peripheral vessels in polycythaemic newborn infants. Eur J Pediatr 144, 545–546 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00496031

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