title: Tetanic uterine contraction may be a cause of persistent fetal bradycardia after fetal blood sampling by ultrasound-guided cordocentesis.
abstract: Persistent fetal bradycardia necessiating emergency cesarean section is uncommon but a serious complication of ultrasound-guided cordocentesis. The cause of this complication, however, is not completely known. Reported here is a case of tetanic uterine contraction after fetal blood sampling via cordocentesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Eun
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Syn
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology*; D017218:Cordocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014590:Uterine Contraction