Fetal injury with midtrimester diagnostic amniocentesis.
One hundred seven infants born after midtrimester amniocentesis were examined. The frequency of fetal injury was 9%, and was directly related to the number of attempts at amniocentesis. All were minor cutaneous injuries except for 1 case of disruption of a patellar tendon. Suggestions are made regarding ways to reduce the incidence of fetal puncture.
D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011677:Punctures; D012867:Skin / Q000196:embryology / Q000293:injuries*; D013708:Tendon Injuries