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Anemia Management

During Early Pregnancy

Anemia in Pregnancy: ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 233. (opens new window)

Malee M; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee on Practice Bulletins—Obstetrics

Source‎: Obstet Gynecol. 2021;138(2):e55-e64.

Indexed‎: PubMed 34293770

DOI‎: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004477

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34293770/ (opens new window)

Comparison of the maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant women whose anemia was not corrected before delivery and pregnant women who were treated with intravenous iron in the third trimester. (opens new window)

Oskovi-Kaplan ZA, Kilickiran H, Buyuk GN, Ozyer S, Keskin HL, Engin-Ustun Y

Source‎: Arch Gynecol Obstet 2021;303(3):715-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 32990783

DOI‎: 10.1007/s00404-020-05817-7

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32990783 (opens new window)

Daily oral iron supplementation during pregnancy. (opens new window)

Peña-Rosas JP, De-Regil LM, Garcia-Casal MN, Dowswell T.

Source‎: Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015;(7):CD004736.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26198451

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26198451 (opens new window)

Intermittent oral iron supplementation during pregnancy. (opens new window)

Peña-Rosas JP, De-Regil LM, Gomez Malave H, Flores-Urrutia MC, Dowswell T.

Source‎: Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015;(10):CD009997.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26482110

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26482110 (opens new window)

Iron absorption from oral iron supplements given on consecutive versus alternate days and as single morning doses versus twice-daily split dosing in iron-depleted women: two open-label, randomised controlled trials. (opens new window)

Stoffel NU, Cercamondi CI, Brittenham G, Zeder C, Geurts-Moespot AJ, Swinkels DW, Moretti D, Zimmermann MB

Source‎: Lancet Haematol 2017;4(11):e524-33.

Indexed‎: PubMed 29032957

DOI‎: 10.1016/S2352-3026(17)30182-5

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29032957 (opens new window)

Current concepts in preoperative anemia management in obstetrics. (opens new window)

Wiesenack C, Meybohm P, Neef V, Kranke P

Source‎: Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2023 1;36(3):255-62. Epub 2023 Feb 27.

Indexed‎: PubMed 36794901

DOI‎: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000001252

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36794901/ (opens new window)

During Third Trimester

Intravenous versus oral iron for treatment of anemia in pregnancy: a randomized trial. (opens new window)

Al RA, Unlubilgin E, Kandemir O, Yalvac S, Cakir L, Haberal A.

Source‎: Obstet Gynecol 2005;106(6):1335-40.

Indexed‎: PubMed 16319260

DOI‎: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000185260.82466.b4

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16319260 (opens new window)

The role of intravenous iron in anemia management and transfusion avoidance. (opens new window)

Auerbach M, Goodnough LT, Picard D, Maniatis A.

Source‎: Transfusion 2008;48(5):988-1000.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18346021

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01633.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18346021 (opens new window)

Diagnosis and treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia during pregnancy and postpartum. (opens new window)

Breymann C, Honegger C, Holzgreve W, Surbek D.

Source‎: Arch Gynecol Obstet 2010;282(5):577-80.

Indexed‎: PubMed 20577752

DOI‎: 10.1007/s00404-010-1532-z

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20577752 (opens new window)

Intravenous iron treatment in pregnancy: comparison of high-dose ferric carboxymaltose vs. iron sucrose. (opens new window)

Christoph P, Schuller C, Studer H, Irion O, De Tejada BM, Surbek D.

Source‎: J Perinat Med 2012;40(5):469-74.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22945271

DOI‎: 10.1515/jpm-2011-0231

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22945271 (opens new window)

Antenatal erythropoietin and intra-operative cell salvage in a Jehovah's Witness with placenta praevia. (opens new window)

de Souza A, Permezel M, Anderson M, Ross A, McMillan J, Walker S.

Source‎: BJOG 2003;110(5):524-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 12742340

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12742340 (opens new window)

Iron deficiency anemia in women: a practical guide to detection, diagnosis, and treatment. (opens new window)

Friedman AJ, Shander A, Martin SR, Calabrese RK, Ashton ME, Lew I, Seid MH, Goodnough LT.

Source‎: Obstet Gynecol Surv 2015;70(5):342-53.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25974731

DOI‎: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000000172

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25974731 (opens new window)

Treatment of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia with intravenous ferric carboxymaltose in pregnancy. (opens new window)

Froessler B, Gajic T, Dekker G, Hodyl NA

Source‎: Arch Gynecol Obstet 2018;298(1):75-82.

Indexed‎: PubMed 29740690

DOI‎: 10.1007/s00404-018-4782-9

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29740690 (opens new window)

Anaemia in pregnancy. (opens new window)

Goonewardene M, Shehata M, Hamad A.

Source‎: Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2012;26(1):3-24.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22138002

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2011.10.010

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22138002 (opens new window)

Anaemia, prenatal iron use, and risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis. (opens new window)

Haider BA, Olofin I, Wang M, Spiegelman D, Ezzati M, Fawzi WW; Nutrition Impact Model Study Group (anaemia).

Source‎: BMJ 2013;346:f3443.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23794316

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23794316 (opens new window)

A prospective randomized, controlled trial of intravenous versus oral iron for moderate iron deficiency anaemia of pregnancy. (opens new window)

Khalafallah A, Dennis A, Bates J, Bates G, Robertson IK, Smith L, Ball MJ, Seaton D, Brain T, Rasko JE.

Source‎: J Intern Med 2010;268(3):286-95.

Indexed‎: PubMed 20546462

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2010.02251.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20546462 (opens new window)

Three-year follow-up of a randomised clinical trial of intravenous versus oral iron for anaemia in pregnancy. (opens new window)

Khalafallah AA, Dennis AE, Ogden K, Robertson I, Charlton RH, Bellette JM, Shady JL, Blesingk N, Ball M.

Source‎: BMJ Open 2012;2(5):e000998.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23087011

DOI‎: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-000998

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23087011 (opens new window)

Intravenous iron sucrose versus oral iron in treatment of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy: a randomized clinical trial. (opens new window)

Kochhar PK, Kaundal A, Ghosh P.

Source‎: J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2013;39(2):504-10.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22925176

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2012.01982.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22925176 (opens new window)

Evaluation of anemia. (opens new window)

Kujovich JL.

Source‎: Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2016;43(2):247-64.

Indexed‎: PubMed 27212091

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27212091 (opens new window)

Recombinant human erythropoietin in a triplet pregnancy: a case report. (opens new window)

Lialios G, Kallitsaris A, Bourantas KL, Messinis IE.

Source‎: J Reprod Med 2005;50(11):863-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 16419637

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16419637 (opens new window)

Patient blood management in obstetrics: management of anaemia and haematinic deficiencies in pregnancy and in the post-partum period: NATA consensus statement. (opens new window)

Muñoz M, Peña-Rosas JP, Robinson S, Milman N, Holzgreve W, Breymann C, Goffinet F, Nizard J, Christory F, Samama CM, Hardy JF.

Source‎: Transfus Med 2018 Feb;28(1):22-39.

Indexed‎: PubMed 28722245

DOI‎: 10.1111/tme.12443

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28722245 (opens new window)

UK guidelines on the management of iron deficiency in pregnancy. (opens new window)

Pavord S, Myers B, Robinson S, Allard S, Strong J, Oppenheimer C; British Committee for Standards in Haematology.

Source‎: Br J Haematol 2012;156(5):588-600.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22512001

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22512001 (opens new window)

Efficacy and safety of adjuvant recombinant human erythropoietin and ferrous sulfate as treatment for iron deficiency anemia during the third trimester of pregnancy. (opens new window)

Sanchez-Gonzalez LR, Castro-Melendez SE, Angeles-Torres AC, Castro-Cortina N, Escobar-Valencia A, Quiroga-Garza A.

Source‎: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2016;205:32-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 27566219

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27566219 (opens new window)

Effectiveness of intravenous iron sucrose in management of iron-deficient anemia of pregnancy at rural hospital set up. (opens new window)

Shrivastava D, Inamdar S, Bhute S, Singh A.

Source‎: J Obstet Gynaecol India 2012;62(2):154-7.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23542887

DOI‎: 10.1007/s13224-012-0166-4

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23542887 (opens new window)

Contemporary uses of erythropoietin in pregnancy: a literature review. (opens new window)

Sienas L, Wong T, Collins R, Smith J.

Source‎: Obstet Gynecol Surv 2013;68(8):594-602.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23921673

DOI‎: 10.1097/OGX.0b013e3182a2d51c

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23921673 (opens new window)

Current concepts in preoperative anemia management in obstetrics. (opens new window)

Wiesenack C, Meybohm P, Neef V, Kranke P

Source‎: Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2023 1;36(3):255-62. Epub 2023 Feb 27.

Indexed‎: PubMed 36794901

DOI‎: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000001252

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36794901/ (opens new window)

Delayed Cord Clamping to Prevent Neonatal Anemia

Placental transfusion strategies in very preterm neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (opens new window)

Backes CH, Rivera BK, Haque U, Bridge JA, Smith CV, Hutchon DJ, Mercer JS.

Source‎: Obstet Gynecol 2014;124(1):47-56.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24901269

DOI‎: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000324

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24901269 (opens new window)

Delayed cord clamping versus early cord clamping in elective cesarean section: a randomized controlled trial. (opens new window)

Cavallin F, Galeazzo B, Loretelli V, Madella S, Pizzolato M, Visentin S, Trevisanuto D

Source‎: Neonatology 2019;116(3):252-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 31266035

DOI‎: 10.1159/000500325

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31266035 (opens new window)

Effect of delayed cord clamping on very preterm infants. (opens new window)

Chiruvolu A, Tolia VN, Qin H, Stone GL, Rich D, Conant RJ, Inzer RW.

Source‎: Am J Obstet Gynecol 2015;213(5):676.e1-7.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26196456

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.07.016

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26196456 (opens new window)

Umbilical cord milking reduces need for red cell transfusions and improves neonatal adaptation in preterm infants: meta-analysis. (opens new window)

Dang D, Zhang C, Shi S, Mu X, Lv X, Wu H.

Source‎: J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2015;41(6):890-5.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25656528

DOI‎: 10.1111/jog.12657

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25656528 (opens new window)

Delayed umbilical cord clamping in premature neonates. (opens new window)

Kaempf JW, Tomlinson MW, Kaempf AJ, Wu Y, Wang L, Tipping N, Grunkemeier G.

Source‎: Obstet Gynecol 2012;120(2 Pt 1):325-30.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22825092

DOI‎: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31825f269f

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22825092 (opens new window)

Placental transfusion: a review. (opens new window)

Katheria AC, Lakshminrusimha S, Rabe H, McAdams R, Mercer JS.

Source‎: J Perinatol 2017;37(2):105-11.

Indexed‎: PubMed 27654493

DOI‎: 10.1038/jp.2016.151

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27654493 (opens new window)

The effects of umbilical cord milking in extremely preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial. (opens new window)

March MI, Hacker MR, Parson AW, Modest AM, de Veciana M.

Source‎: J Perinatol 2013;33(10):763-7.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23867960

DOI‎: 10.1038/jp.2013.70

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23867960 (opens new window)

Committee Opinion No. 684: Delayed umbilical cord clamping after birth. (opens new window)

Mascola MA, Porter TF, Chao TTM; Committee on Obstetric Practice.

Source‎: Obstet Gynecol 2017;129(1):e5-10.

Indexed‎: PubMed 28002310

DOI‎: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001860

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28002310 (opens new window)

Effect of timing of umbilical cord clamping of term infants on maternal and neonatal outcomes. (opens new window)

McDonald SJ, Middleton P, Dowswell T, Morris PS.

Source‎: Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013;(7):CD004074.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23843134

DOI‎: 10.1002/14651858.CD004074.pub3

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23843134 (opens new window)

Effect of timing of umbilical cord clamping and other strategies to influence placental transfusion at preterm birth on maternal and infant outcomes. (opens new window)

Rabe H, Diaz-Rossello JL, Duley L, Dowswell T.

Source‎: Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012;(8):CD003248.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22895933

DOI‎: 10.1002/14651858.CD003248.pub3

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22895933 (opens new window)

Milking compared with delayed cord clamping to increase placental transfusion in preterm neonates: a randomized controlled trial. (opens new window)

Rabe H, Jewison A, Alvarez RF, Crook D, Stilton D, Bradley R, Holden D; Brighton Perinatal Study Group.

Source‎: Obstet Gynecol 2011;117(2 Pt 1):205-11.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21252731

DOI‎: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181fe46ff

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21252731 (opens new window)

Timing of umbilical cord clamping after birth for optimizing placental transfusion. (opens new window)

Raju TN.

Source‎: Curr Opin Pediatr 2013;25(2):180-7.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23407180

DOI‎: 10.1097/MOP.0b013e32835d2a9e

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23407180 (opens new window)

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