Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 1997)

Septic Shock, Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome, and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy Following Midtrimester Genetic Amniocentesis

J. R. Johnson,
P. G. Stubblefield,
M. A. Hamid,
J. Kasznica

Affiliations

J. R. Johnson: Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
P. G. Stubblefield: Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
M. A. Hamid: Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
J. Kasznica: Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/S1064744997000707
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 6
pp. 386 – 390

Abstract

Background: Midtrimester genetic amniocentesis is a commonly performed procedure, with acknowledgment of some risk to mother and fetus.

Published in Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

ISSN: 1064-7449 (Print); 1098-0997 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics; Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/7281

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