Immediate and unexplained fetal death during mid-trimester amniocentesis

Immediate and unexplained fetal death during mid-trimester amniocentesis

Immediate and unexplained fetal death during mid‐trimester amniocentesis for prenatal diagnosis was found to be an uncommon though real phenomenon. A survey of programmes in the United States detected 5 cases from 7524 at 4 centres. Postmortem examination was not helpful and a neurogenic mechanism i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Prenatal diagnosis 1983-04, Vol.3 (2), p.151-154
Hauptverfasser: Shapiro, Lawrence R., Singer, Niecee, Mannor, Shlomo M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis - adverse effects
Female
Fetal Death - etiology
Fetal Heart
Heart Rate
Humans
Immediate fetal death
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
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Zusammenfassung:Immediate and unexplained fetal death during mid‐trimester amniocentesis for prenatal diagnosis was found to be an uncommon though real phenomenon. A survey of programmes in the United States detected 5 cases from 7524 at 4 centres. Postmortem examination was not helpful and a neurogenic mechanism is postulated. Awareness of this phenomenon and routine pre‐ and post‐amniocentesis ultrasound monitoring may clarify the actual prevalence and etiology.
ISSN:0197-3851
1097-0223
DOI:10.1002/pd.1970030213