Fetoscopic release of umbilical cord amniotic band in a human fetus

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Feb;33(2):232-4. doi: 10.1002/uog.6289.

Abstract

Umbilical cord amniotic bands occur in approximately 10% of cases of amniotic band syndrome and are a well-known cause of fetal death. An unexpected amniotic band encircling the umbilical cord was diagnosed during a fetoscopic procedure to release a leg constriction. Both bands were released fetoscopically using a YAG laser. We report the first case of an amniotic band involving the umbilical cord diagnosed and released prenatally.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amniotic Band Syndrome / complications
  • Amniotic Band Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Amniotic Band Syndrome / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fetoscopy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Laser Therapy / methods*
  • Lasers, Solid-State
  • Limb Salvage / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography
  • Umbilical Cord* / diagnostic imaging
  • Umbilical Cord* / pathology