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Re: Amnio; morbidity vs mortality From: Joyce (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 28 Jul 1998 09:07:25 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Suzanne: "Ovulation, mittleschmerz ?'s" Previous message: Bernice: "Severe Itching of Breast Areola" At Wed, 24 Jun 1998, Joyce wrote: > >I would very much like to get additional statistics on adverse events >related to the amnio procedure. I was recently told that the actual >fetal mortality ratio is around 1:2000 which is a very big difference >from the most commonly quoted figure for adverse events with Amnio; >1:200 to 1:400. Is it true that the latter figure is a morbidity ratio >and if so what is the definition of mobidity or the most common >occurences (bed rest etc.)? Is 1:2000 a figure from a wide population of >patients and is there any reason to believe the procedure results have >improved more recently , perhaps due to better ultrasound resolution? >Thank you. > >I am 39 years old and would consider having an amnio for peace of mind >if 1:2000 was the ratio for fetal death as opposed to 1:300. Next message: Suzanne: "Ovulation, mittleschmerz ?'s" Previous message: Bernice: "Severe Itching of Breast Areola"

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