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Fetal injury is a potential complication of amniocentesis. We report the case of an
infant who had an isolated arteriovenous fistula between the popliteal artery and
vein that resulted from amniocentesis. Unlike the usual congenital arteriovenous communications
that are multiple and difficult to treat, this case was completely cured by division
of the fistula and vascular repair. This case emphasizes that newborns and infants
who have had invasive prenatal interventions such as amniocentesis should be identified
and the possibility of fetal injury be considered when evaluating their clinical signs
and symptoms.
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*Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, May 20–24, 1991.
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© 1992 W.B. Saunders Company. All right reserved. Published by Elsevier Inc.
