| dc.description.abstract | A prospective study was done on 60 patients, 30 patients
had amniocentesis at ultrasonography and 30 had the
procedure without ultrasonography, as the .control group.
The indications for the procedure was the same in both
groups i.e. for fetal lung maturity in 3rd trimester.
50% had amniocentesis due to previous scars, 20% due
to post-dates, and 10% due to hypertensive disorders.
The success rate of amniocentesis was 93.3% against
83.3% in the control group. The blood stained liquor
occurred in 10% as against 13% in the contr61 group, but the
statistical difference was not significant in both
cases.
The mode of delivery and the outcome were similar in
both groups. There were minor complications in both
groups; 3.3% had amniotic fluid leaks, 3.3% had talipes
and 3.3% had undescended testis. The latter two were
not necessary due to amniocentesis and there was no
evidence of fetal or maternal injuries in this series.
INTRODUCTION TO A!1NIOCENTESIS AND R~VIEW OF LITERATURE
Amniocentesis is defined as puncturing of the fetal
membranes and withdrawal of amniotic fluid. Amniocentesis. | en |
