Fetal abdominal paracentesis in the management of gross fetal ascites.
A case of non-immunological hydrops fetalis with gross ascites is reported. Following definitive ultrasonic diagnosis, a fetal abdominal paracentesis was performed under ultrasonic control with a view to minimising fetal trauma during delivery.
D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods*; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography