Transfusion or Timing: The Role of Blood Volume in Delayed Cord Clamping During the Cardiovascular Transition at Birth

• Main Authors: Fiona J. Stenning (Author), Stuart B. Hooper (Author), Martin Kluckow (Author), Kelly J. Crossley (Author), Andrew W. Gill (Author), Euan M. Wallace (Author), Arjan B. te Pas (Author), Domenic LaRosa (Author), Graeme R. Polglase (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Placental transfusion has been thought to be the main benefit of delayed umbilical cord clamping (DCC) in preterm neonates. However, the importance of cardiovascular stability provided by allowing lung aeration prior to cord clamping has recently been highlighted. We aimed to determine the influence...