title: Successful patching of iatrogenic rupture of the fetal membranes.
abstract: Rupture of the fetal membranes is a common, but potentially serious complication of invasive fetal procedures. Quintero described a technique to seal the fetal membrane defect by means of a bloodpatch, usually called 'amniopatch' in this application. The successful use in two consecutive patients with ruptured membranes after a fetoscopic intervention at respectively 17 and 22 weeks' gestational age is described, together with a literature review of published experience.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fetal Medicine Unit, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lewi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Van Schoubroeck
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Van Ranst
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bries
authors.forename: M-P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Emonds
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Arabin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deprest
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000650:Amnion / Q000637:transplantation*; D001684:Biological Dressings; D001792:Blood Platelets; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005332:Fetoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D010949:Plasma; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome