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Early amniocentesis with the filtration technique: neonatal outcome in 123 singleton pregnancies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12378565     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate results of a prospective study of pregnancies in which early amniocentesis with the filtration technique was performed at 10-13 weeks' gestation (mean 12.3 weeks' gestation). METHODS: 123 singleton pregnancies in which early amniocentesis with the modified filtration technique was performed at 10-13 weeks' gestation (mean 12.3 weeks' gestation). The amniotic fluid was aspirated into the syringe and reinjected through the filter. RESULTS: All the procedures were performed successfully by a single needle insertion. Neither dry taps nor filtration failures occurred. The mean time of amniocentesis was 4.02 min (95% confidence interval, 3 min and 36 s to 4 min and 18 s). The karyotyping success rate was 99.2%. Temporary amniotic fluid leakage occurred in three women (2.4%). There were 110 (89.4%) live births. Two cases of stillbirth occurred at week 38 and week 40. Two unintended losses occurred within three weeks after sampling (1.62%). Another additional unintended fetal death was notified at the 20-week screening ultrasonography. The total fetal-loss rate was 10.6%. In one case, talipes equinovarus was detected at the 20-week screening ultrasound study. CONCLUSIONS: Further studies are needed to determine the risk of amniotic leakage and its relation to duration of the procedure in patients undergoing early amnifiltration.
Authors:
I Farrán; M A Sánchez; C Mediano; A Plaja; A Guzmán; A M de la Riva; L Cabero
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Prenatal diagnosis     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0197-3851     ISO Abbreviation:  Prenat. Diagn.     Publication Date:  2002 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-10-14     Completed Date:  2002-12-30     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8106540     Medline TA:  Prenat Diagn     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  859-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Affiliation:
Unit of Prenatal Diagnosis, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron 119-129, E-08035 Barcelona, Spain. ifarranc@meditex.es
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amniocentesis / adverse effects,  instrumentation,  methods*
Congenital Abnormalities / epidemiology,  etiology
Female
Fetal Death / epidemiology,  etiology
Filtration* / instrumentation
Gestational Age*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Karyotyping
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome*

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