title: Selective continuation in quadruplets pregnancy following treatment of GIFT plus IVF and ET.
abstract: In this report, we present the selective reduction of quadruplets to triplets by transabdominal ultrasound guided cardiac puncture and injection of 1% xylocaine and air. This treatment resulted in the successful continuation of pregnancy until premature labor developed at the 33th week. Alive births of a normal male and a normal female infant, and a dead female infant were delivered.
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Soong
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D015181:Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D011783:Quadruplets