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[Clinical application of abdominal cordocentesis under ultrasound guidance]
Ping Li1, Rui-lian Fan, Mo Zhou
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, People's Hospital of Guangdong Province/Hua'nan Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical Universily, Guangzhou 510080, China. liping701@163.com
Objective:
To evaluate the safety and success rate of abdominal cordocentesis using a PTC needle under ultrasound guidance.
Methods:
Cordocentesis was performed under ultrasound guidance in 103 pregnant women with indications of prenatal diagnosis.
Results:
The success rate of cordocentesis was 98.1% (101/103). Abnormal chromosome karyotype was detected in 5, intrauterine cytomegalovirus infection in 2 and alpha-thalassemia major (Hb Barts disease) in 3 cases. Severe complications such as miscarriage, fetal death, placental abruption or intrauterine infection were not found after the operation.
Conclusion:
Abdominal cordocentesis under ultrasound guidance is a safe and reliable approach for prenatal diagnosis.
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