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  • Title: [Cordocentesis: experience in 391 initial samples].
    Author: Donner C, Simon P, Gosselin F, Vermeylen D, Avni F, Liesnard C, Vamos E, Cochaux P, Vassart G, Rodesch F.
    Journal: Rev Med Brux; 1990 Jun; 11(6):217-22. PubMed ID: 2371468.
    Abstract:
    The first diagnostic cordocentesis was performed in our unit in october 1985. Our 4-year experience is reported: 391 cordocentesis were performed in 360 patients during gestational weeks 14 to 42. The first attempt was successful in 90% of the procedures, 4 samplings failed, there were 4 fetal deaths within one week after diagnostic cordocentesis, one of them appears to be directly linked to the punction. A transient fetal bradycardia was observed in 9.9% of the cases, bleeding occurred in 19% of the cases. The indications for cordocentesis were: risk of fetal infection, karyotyping, hemopathy, search for paternity, assessment of fetal acid-base status, biochemical dosage. Our data confirm that cordocentesis is a safe and reliable diagnostic procedure providing guidelines for management of the pregnancy.
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