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Fetal limb constriction: a possible complication of CVS
G C Christiaens1, J Van Baarlen, J Huber
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Prenatal Diagnosis
|January 1, 1989
Summary
A rare case of fetal loss occurred after chorionic villus sampling due to infection. The resulting congenital defect, amniotic band sequence, highlights potential risks of this prenatal diagnostic procedure.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Prenatal Diagnostics
- Fetal Medicine
Background:
- First-trimester chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a common prenatal diagnostic tool.
- Infection is a known, though rare, complication associated with invasive procedures like CVS.
- Amniotic band sequence is a group of congenital anomalies that can affect fetal development.