Selective fetocide by direct intracardiac injection of isotonic potassium chloride.
In multiple pregnancies with one abnormal fetus the active options are termination of pregnancy or selective fetocide. The different methods of selective fetocide are discussed and the intracardiac instillation of potassium chloride is described in a case report. Coagulation disturbances were not observed during follow-up.
Westendorp
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AK
Frauenklinik, Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Federal Republic of Germany.
Miny
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P
Holzgreve
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W
De Wilde
R
R
Aydinli
K
K
D000328:Adult; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D004677:Encephalocele; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D011247:Pregnancy
D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D011189:Potassium Chloride