Open AccessUmbilical Cord Damage and Placental Abruption During Amniocentesis
Author(s) -
Zakut Haim,
Lotan Michael,
Achiron Reuven
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348409155516
Subject(s) - medicine , amniocentesis , obstetrics , placental abruption , umbilical cord , gynecology , placenta diseases , perinatal mortality , pregnancy , placenta , fetus , prenatal diagnosis , biology , genetics , anatomy
. A case of umbilical cord laceration and placental damage during amniocentesis for maturity studies is presented, with a review of the complications of amniocentesis.