Fetal cardiocentesis: a review of indications, risks, applications and technique.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2008
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To review the indications, applications and technique of fetal cardiocentesis.
METHODS: Review of published case reports and case series of fetal cardiocentesis utilizing the PubMed search engine of the National Library of Medicine.
RESULTS: Case reports and case series demonstrate that fetal cardiocentesis may be an alternative method by which to facilitate prenatal diagnosis, intravascular therapy, multifetal and selective fetal reduction and in utero therapy of congenital heart disease. However, procedure-associated risk is higher than with cordocentesis and may limit use of this procedure.
CONCLUSIONS: Fetal cardiocentesis may be a reasonable option to obtain fetal intravascular access and facilitate therapeutic interventions when cordocentesis fails or is not feasible. However, expected benefit must clearly outweigh the procedure-associated risk.
Volume
23
Issue
3
First Page
237
Last Page
244
ISSN
1421-9964
Published In/Presented At
Sarno, A. P., Jr, & Wilson, R. D. (2008). Fetal cardiocentesis: a review of indications, risks, applications and technique. Fetal diagnosis and therapy, 23(3), 237–244. https://doi.org/10.1159/000116748
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
18417985
Department(s)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Document Type
Article