Assessment of indications and peri-procedural complications of amniocentesis

Abstract

Assessment of indications and peri-procedural complications of amniocentesis. Materials and Methods: Cases were analyzed with some indications such as intermediate or high risk in dual and quadruple marker test, abnormal NT scan or target scan, history of child with congenital anomaly, abnormality in ultrasonography (cystic hygroma, omphalocele, diaphragmatic hernia, etc.) and to which amniocentesis will be applied. Patient and family were informed about the amniocentesis procedure, the role of this method in diagnosis and also its complications before the application. Results: The age and gestational age of the participants were 28.25±2.69 and 16.89±2.15 respectively. Most of the patients 17.14% have Hypothyroidism co morbidity. 65.71% patients show high risk assessment with dual marker & quadruple marker & abnormal NT scan & target scan indication for amniocentesis, followed by h/o child with congenital anomaly (14.2%), couple has thalassemia (11.4%), genetic disorder in family (2.9%) and chromosomal abnormality in previous child (2.9%). There was no complication of amniocentesis. Conclusion: we concluded that the genetic amniocentesis has a high success rate when performed by experienced obstetrician or foetal medicine specialist in 15-20 weeks of gestation. It should be offered to the patients when they have correct indication.