Placing the newborn on the maternal abdomen after delivery increases the volume and CD34+ cell content in the umbilical cord blood collected: an old maneuver with new applications

Article Abstract:

Placing a newborn baby on its mother's abdomen immediately after delivery can increase the amount of fetal blood cells that can be used for transplantation. Fetal blood contains cells called stem cells, which are the precursor of all other blood cells. These cells can be transplanted into many patients instead of bone marrow. The cells could be collected from cord blood, which is normally discarded. In a study of 49 deliveries, 22 infants were placed on their mother's abdomen and 27 were held below this level. Researchers were able to collect more cord blood from the babies placed on their mother's abdomen.

Childbirth, Delivery (Childbirth), Fetal blood, Collections and collecting

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Obstetric predictors of placental/umbical cord blood volume for transplantation

Article Abstract:

Research has been conducted on umbical cord blood. The authors discuss the obstetric factors affecting retrievable placental cord blood volume.

United States, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Science & research, Research and Testing Services, Gynecological R&D, Research, Analysis, Physiological aspects, Placenta, Fetal blood transplantation, Umbilical cord, Obstetrics, Gynecological research

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