PERFORATION OF A PLACENTAL FETAL VESSEL BY AN INTRAUTERINE PRESSURE CATHETER
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- 23 August 1978
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Vol. 85 (8) , 573-574
Abstract
Perforation of a fetal vessel on the placental surface by an intrauterine catheter is reported. The immediate recognition of this unusual complication is important. To minimize the risks of perforation, haemorrhage and infection, several precautions should be observed when inserting the catheter.Keywords
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