Nine Months : The fetoscopy procedure
THE FETOSCOPY PROCEDURE
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After using local anaesthetic, tiny incisions are made on the abdomen and uterus. |
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Using ultrasound scan to monitor position of the
baby, an endoscope is passed through the incisions
into the uterus.
Click here to see how an ultrasound scan is carried out. |
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Samples are extracted from the placenta or from the cord and placenta junction. |
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| Nine months |
