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Immediate and unexplained fetal death during mid‐trimester amniocentesis
Author(s) -
Shapiro Lawrence R.,
Singer Niecee,
Mannor Shlomo M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1970030213
Subject(s) - amniocentesis , medicine , obstetrics , fetal death , fetus , pregnancy , second trimester , prenatal diagnosis , biology , genetics
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.