Effect of placenta penetration during cordocentesis at mid-pregnancy on fetal outcomes

• Main Authors: Boupaijit K., Wanapirak C., Piyamongkol W., Sirichotiyakul S., Tongsong T.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22275319; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84857507978&partnerID=40&md5=bd461e24f989c0344218a2982b0ae7bc; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3048
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objectives: To compare the rates of fetal loss, low birth weight, and preterm birth between pregnancies undergoing cordocentesis at mid-pregnancy with placenta penetration and those without it. Methods: Consecutive cases of cordocenteses were prospectively recorded. The inclusion criteria for analys...