An assessment of five year experience in amniocentesis in Qatar
Joint Authors
al-Tamimi, H.
al-Saqqa, M.
Lilya A. R.
Silmi O.
Source
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 2007), pp.34-37, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2007-11-30
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the risk of foetal loss attributable to amniocentesis and to assess the experience in technique, successful fluid aspi¬ration in amniocentesis performed in our hospital.
Study Design : Medical record of 123 women who underwent amniocentesis between September 1996 till March 2002 were reviewed for indication, maternal, age, nationality, maternal age, parity, nationality, gestational age at procedure, physician operator, amniotic fluid reports and pregnancy outcome.
Result : Within 30 days of amniocentesis there were tow (2.2 %) foetal lossess, 91 patients (74 %) for genetic amniocentesis, 32 patients (26 %) Rh.
Isoimmunization, 4 cases (3.2 %) no fluid aspiration and in 10 patients proce¬dure repeated one week later for successful aspiration.
Conclusion : Amniocentesis-related total pregnancy loss rate was 2.2 %.
Successful aspiration of clear amniotic fluid increases with amniocentesis experience.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Tamimi, H.& al-Saqqa, M.& Lilya A. R.& Silmi O.. 2007. An assessment of five year experience in amniocentesis in Qatar. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.34-37.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Tamimi, H.…[et al.]. An assessment of five year experience in amniocentesis in Qatar. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 2 (Nov. 2007), pp.34-37.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Tamimi, H.& al-Saqqa, M.& Lilya A. R.& Silmi O.. An assessment of five year experience in amniocentesis in Qatar. Qatar Medical Journal. 2007. Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.34-37.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-365606
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 37
Record ID
BIM-365606