title: Visualization of fetal intra-abdominal organs in second-trimester severe oligohydramnios by intraperitoneal infusion.
abstract: Fetal intraperitoneal infusion of saline was performed in two patients with severe oligohydramnios at 24 and 25 weeks' gestation in order to enhance visualization of intra-abdominal organs. Renal agenesis was easily diagnosed. The technique can be considered as an alternative to artificial instillation of amniotic fluid in the differential diagnosis of conditions associated with severe oligohydramnios.
authors.affiliation: Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital, London, U.K.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Nicolini
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Santolaya
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hubinont
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fisk
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maxwell
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rodeck
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D000328:Adult; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride