P27.11: Amnioinfusion during second trimester

Oligohydramnios during the Early Second Trimester

Oligohydramnios developing early in pregnancy is less common, and the fetal outcomes are usually poor. This is because prolonged decrease in amniotic fluid may cause compression sequences, such as pulmonary hypoplasia, muscle hypotrophy or joint constriction. Early-onset oligohydramnios may be caused by preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) or decreased secretion of amniotic fluid. Ear...

Second trimester pregnancy loss.

Second trimester pregnancy loss is uncommon, but it should be regarded as an important event in a woman's obstetric history. Fetal abnormalities, including chromosomal problems, and maternal anatomic factors, immunologic factors, infection, and thrombophilia should be considered; however, a cause-and-effect relationship may be difficult to establish. A thorough history and physical examination ...

Congenital varicella resulting from infection during second trimester of pregnancy.

An infant with left microphthalmia, enophthalmia, and cataract with scattered zosterform skin lesions from maternal varicella at 20 weeks' gestation is described. The mother's abnormal obstetric history is discussed and published reports on congenital and neonatal varicella reviewed.

Transcervical amnioinfusion.

BACKGROUND Transcervical amnioinfusion is a new and relatively safe, simple procedure that can be performed in most modern hospital maternity units. METHODS We reviewed the current medical literature concerning this topic by searching MEDLINE files from 1987 to the present, using key words "amnioinfusion," "fetal distress," "premature rupture of membranes," "meconium aspiration," and "oligohy...

I-61: Second Trimester Genetic Sonography