A comparison of pregnancy outcomes after second-trimester amniocentesis between cases with penetration of the placenta and nonpenetration.

Pakorn ChaksuwatChanane WanapirakWirawit PiyamongkolSupatra SirichotiyakulFuanglada TongprasertKasemsri SrisupunditSuchaya Luewan Kuntharee Traisrisilp Phudit Jatavan Theera Tongsong

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)

Fetal loss rate was slightly increased, but not statistically significant, among the procedures with placental penetration. However, penetration of the placenta was slightly but significantly associated with an increase in rates of preterm birth.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
low birth weight
gestational age
pregnant women
preterm infants