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A Review of 2,003 Consecutive Amniocenteses Performed Under Ultrasonic Control in Late Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Picker R. H.,
Smith D. H.,
Saunders D. M.,
Pennington J. C.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1979.tb01361.x
Subject(s) - pregnancy , medicine , perinatal mortality , obstetrics , ultrasonic sensor , fetus , radiology , biology , genetics
Summary: A review of 2003 consecutive amniocenteses performed in late pregnancy under ultrasonic control is presented. No perinatal mortality was encountered. On this evidence the method described is suggested to be the safest available for obtaining liquor in late pregnancy.