Conventional 22- and 20-gauge needle for second trimester amniocentesis: A comparison of short term outcomes

OBJECTIVE: To compare the short-term outcomes of two different-sized needles for genetic amniocentesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 271 amniocentesis were retrospectively evaluated in 2 groups concerning the size of the needles used during the procedure: Conventional 20-gauge (G) (n=164) and 2...

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Autores principales: Köse, Seyit Ali, Akkurt, Mehmet Özgür, Yavuz, And, Eriş, Serenat, Tola, Esra Nur, Özkaya, Mehmet Okan, Sezik, Mekin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Galenos Publishing 2016
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Clinical Investigation
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5558352/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28913085
http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/tjod.74875
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: To compare the short-term outcomes of two different-sized needles for genetic amniocentesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 271 amniocentesis were retrospectively evaluated in 2 groups concerning the size of the needles used during the procedure: Conventional 20-gauge (G) (n=164) and 22G (n=107). Periprocedural complications and cost-effectiveness were compared across the groups. RESULTS: There were no differences between groups concerning complications within 15 days after the procedure (fetal loss, 0.6% versus 0.9%, and amniotic fluid leak 1.2% versus 1.8%, p=0.99 for each). The 22G needle was significantly more cost efficient (p<0.0001). CONCLUSION: The 22 G spinal needle is convenient for second trimester amniocentesis with similar complication rate and has a favorable cost profile.

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