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Fetal Abdominal Paracentesis in the Management of Gross Fetal Ascites
Author(s) -
Crespigny Lachlan Ch.,
Robinson Hugh P.,
McBain John C.
Publication year - 1980
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.1980.tb00772.x
Subject(s) - fetus , paracentesis , ascites , medicine , abdominal pregnancy , obstetrics , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Summary: A case of non‐immunological hydrops fetalis with gross ascites is reported. Following definitive ultrasonic diagnosis, a fetal abdominal paracentesis was performed under ultrasonic control with a view to minimising fetal trauma during delivery.