Amniocentesis

  • Harald Lutz
  • Rudolf Meudt

Abstract

  • Cytogenetic evaluation

  • AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) determination for the detection of possible neural tube abnormalities

  • Determination of lecithin: sphingomyelin ratio for assessing fetal maturity

  • Instillation of prostaglandin for inducing labor

  • Instillation of vitamin K where there is a high risk of intercerebral hemorrhage in the fetus (maternal anticoagulant therapy)

  • Intrauterine blood transfusion in cases of Rh incompatibility

Keywords

Amniotic Fluid Puncture Site Fetal Head Intrauterine Infection Amniotic Fluid Sample 
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Copyright information

© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1984

Authors and Affiliations

  • Harald Lutz
    • 1
  • Rudolf Meudt
    • 2
  1. 1.Medizinische Klinik IKlinikum BayreuthBayreuthGermany
  2. 2.Zentrum für UltraschalldiagnostikMerian-Iselin-SpitalBaselSwitzerland

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