| Fetal cardiocentesis: a review of indications, risks, applications and technique. | |
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PMID: 18417985 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To review the indications, applications and technique of fetal cardiocentesis. METHODS: Review of published case reports and case series of fetal cardiocentesis utilizing the PubMed search engine of the National Library of Medicine. RESULTS: Case reports and case series demonstrate that fetal cardiocentesis may be an alternative method by which to facilitate prenatal diagnosis, intravascular therapy, multifetal and selective fetal reduction and in utero therapy of congenital heart disease. However, procedure-associated risk is higher than with cordocentesis and may limit use of this procedure. CONCLUSIONS: Fetal cardiocentesis may be a reasonable option to obtain fetal intravascular access and facilitate therapeutic interventions when cordocentesis fails or is not feasible. However, expected benefit must clearly outweigh the procedure-associated risk. |
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Authors:
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Albert P Sarno; R Douglas Wilson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2008-02-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Fetal diagnosis and therapy Volume: 23 ISSN: 1421-9964 ISO Abbreviation: Fetal. Diagn. Ther. Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-17 Completed Date: 2008-06-04 Revised Date: 2010-03-24 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9107463 Medline TA: Fetal Diagn Ther Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 237-44 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
Affiliation:
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Maternal-Fetal Medicine Section, Perinatal Center, St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, Pa 18015, USA. apsarno@earthlink.net |
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Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine
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adverse effects,
methods Female Fetal Diseases / therapy Fetal Heart* / surgery Fetoscopy / adverse effects*, methods* Fetus / blood supply Humans Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis / adverse effects*, methods* Risk Factors Ultrasonography, Prenatal Umbilical Veins |
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