A fetoscopy can cause miscarriage in some cases as a fetoscopy is risky as it does carry some risks, although it is also a pretty safe procedure.
The risks of a fetoscopy include possible preterm birth, premature labor, miscarriage, infection, bleeding and even premature rupture of membranes.
When deciding on whether or not to do the fetoscopy you should first carefully weigh the risks and the benefits in consultation with a doctor.
A fetoscopy is a type of surgical procedure that is minimally invasive and allows doctors to see and visualize and perform interventions on a fetus that is within the uterus during pregnancy.
Fetoscopy procedures involves the insertion of a thin and flexible tube that is called a fetoscope which is inserted through a small incision in the pregnant woman's abdomen or cervix.
The fetoscope is then guided by an ultrasound.
The fetoscope and fetoscopy allows the doctors to examine the fetus in the uterus and allows the doctor to also take biopsies or even perform some treatments such as laser surgery for conditions such as twin to twin transfusion syndrome or even a congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
A fetoscopy can help to diagnose fetal abnormalities which may not be visible with traditional ultrasounds and other imaging techniques.
And in some cases the fetoscopy is used to perform fetal surgeries or to release bands of tissue in amniotic band syndrome.
Fetoscopies also allow for the collection of tissue samples from the fetus for genetic analysis or other purposes.
A fetoscopy is a pretty safe procedure although there are some risks associated with a fetoscopy.
Some of the risks associated with a fetoscopy include fetal injury, premature labor or birth and infection.
There is a risk of possible injury to the fetus during the fetoscopy as well as a risk of premature birth or premature labor and infection.
A fetoscopy is often performed during the second or third trimester of pregnancy, which is when the fetus is more developed and the abnormalities are more easily visualized.
The fetoscopy is often used when any ultrasound findings suggest a fetal condition which can require surgical intervention or when further diagnostic information is required.