Transabdominal fetoscopy in fetal anomalies diagnosed by ultrasound in the first trimester of pregnancy.
The ability of ultrasound to diagnose fetal anomalies is limited in the early stages of gestation. We describe a microendoscope that can be used with an 18-gauge needle at the time of amniocentesis to provide more precise diagnostic information when the first-trimester ultrasound examination suggests a problem.
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Unité de Médecine Foetale et de Diagnostic Antenatal, Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique hôpital A. Béclère, Clamart, France.
Bernard
J P
JP
Doumerc
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Multon
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Fernandez
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Frydman
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Barki
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D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D020669:Fetoscopes; D005332:Fetoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005333:Fetus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography