Konservative Myomchirurgie

The successful Management of Acute Hydramnios in a Twin Pregnancy: (A Case Report)

“…Such cases are stated to go into labour shortly after the procedure and the prospects for the pregnancy continuing until term are regarded as remote. However, it had been shown by Henkel (1919) and subsequently by Rivett (1946) that paracentesis uteri as opposed to other forms of treatment, such as rupture of the forewaters or the introduction of a Drew‐Smythe catheter, can be used some weeks before term with a greater success in allowing the pregnancy to continue to maturity. Sudden decompression, however, must be avoided as this can lead to abruptio placentae.…”