Fetoscopy: Results
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Results
Fetoscopy is done during pregnancy to allow a doctor see the fetus through a thin, flexible instrument called a fetoscope 
. The fetoscope is inserted into the uterus through a small cut made in the belly.
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Many factors can change fetoscopy results. Your doctor will discuss any significant abnormal results with you in relation to your symptoms and medical history.
Visible results are usually ready right away. Results of blood or skin tissue biopsies may take several days.
| Last updated: | June 28, 2007 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine, Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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