Umbilical cord damage and placental abruption during amniocentesis.
A case of umbilical cord laceration and placental damage during amniocentesis for maturity studies is presented, with a review of the complications of amniocentesis.
D000649:Amniocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010920:Placenta / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000473:pathology*