Intrapartum hysteroscopy.
A new method of visualization of fetus, uterus, placenta, umbilical cord and amniotic fluid is presented. A flexible endoscope was inserted into the uterine cavity after spontaneous or artificial rupture of the membranes via the vaginal route in 85 patients. Endoscopy could be beneficial for precise determination of the nature and type of umbilical cord and placental pathology, signs of fetal dysmaturity, the presence of meconium and evaluation of the integrity of a uterine scar. Intrapartum hysteroscopy could be especially helpful for patients with no prenatal care who appear in labour with incomplete histories. The method is proven to be safe for both the mother and the neonate.
Petrikovsky
B
B
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D020669:Fetoscopes; D005332:Fetoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*