amnioreduction

An amnioreduction is a procedure where an amniocentesis is performed for intentional reduction of amniotic fluid volume. This is sometimes performed in the context of extreme polyhydramnios (particularly in the recipient twin in twin to twin transfusion syndrome).

Siehe auch:

• Polyhydramnion
• amniocentesis
• amniotic fluid volumes
• twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)