title: Amniocentesis and its complications.
abstract: This study was conducted in order to evaluate whether the performance of an experienced operator had any significant influence in reducing the incidence of complications in amniocentesis; 1,459 women had amniocentesis performed under ultrasound guidance; 1,324 were performed by experienced operators and 135 cases by less experienced operators. Complications like fetal loss, blood-stained amniotic fluid, culture failure, multiple needle puncture, leaking liquor, fetal trauma and error in results were compared in the 2 groups. This study demonstrated that amniocentesis performed by an experienced operator decreased the various complications associated with amniocentesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, National University Hospital.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Anandakumar
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Annapoorna
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arulkumaran
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bongso
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ratnam
mesh_terms: D000649:Amniocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal