Fetoscopy: Risks
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Risks
Risk associated with fetoscopy include:
- Miscarriage, which can be as high as 12% (12 in every 100 tests), especially if another surgical procedure is done during fetoscopy.
- Excessive bleeding, infection, or excessive leakage of the amniotic fluid.
- Preterm rupture of the membranes (PROM) that requires early delivery of the fetus.
- Mixing the blood of the mother and fetus. Therefore, unless the fetus's father has Rh-negative blood, an Rh-negative woman will be given an injection (Rho-GAM) to prevent Rh sensitization, which could harm her fetus if it has Rh-positive blood.
After the test
Call your doctor right away if you have:
- Moderate or severe abdominal pain or cramping.
- Chills or a fever.
- Dizziness.
- Fluid or blood leaking from your vagina or from the cut in your belly.
| 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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