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The amniotic band syndrome: A possible complication of amniocentesis
Author(s) -
Kohn Gertrude
Publication year - 1987
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.1970070413
Subject(s) - amniocentesis , medicine , obstetrics , complication , amniotic fluid , amniotic band syndrome , pregnancy , prenatal diagnosis , gynecology , fetus , surgery , biology , genetics
Abstract Malformations of the upper distal extremities were noted in an otherwise healthy infant whose mother underwent diagnostic amniocentesis. A causal relationship is postulated.