Tetanic uterine contraction may be a cause of persistent fetal bradycardia after fetal blood sampling by ultrasound-guided cordocentesis.
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.
Yoon
B H
BH
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
Kim
W J
WJ
Eun
G S
GS
Kim
S H
SH
Syn
H C
HC
Kim
S W
SW
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