PubMed · 2371468
[Cordocentesis: experience in 391 initial samples].
Abstract
The first diagnostic cordocentesis was performed in our unit in october 1985. Our 4-year experience is reported: 391 cordocentesis were performed in 360 patients during gestational weeks 14 to 42. The first attempt was successful in 90% of the procedures, 4 samplings failed, there were 4 fetal deaths within one week after diagnostic cordocentesis, one of them appears to be directly linked to the punction. A transient fetal bradycardia was observed in 9.9% of the cases, bleeding occurred in 19% of the cases. The indications for cordocentesis were: risk of fetal infection, karyotyping, hemopathy, search for paternity, assessment of fetal acid-base status, biochemical dosage. Our data confirm that cordocentesis is a safe and reliable diagnostic procedure providing guidelines for management of the pregnancy.
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C Donner, P Simon, F Gosselin, D Vermeylen, F Avni, C Liesnard, E Vamos, P Cochaux, G Vassart, F Rodesch. 1990. [Cordocentesis: experience in 391 initial samples].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2371468/
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