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Im 20 weeks 6 days pregnant my ultrasound result shows oligohydramnios fetal ascites is there anyway i can save my baby?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Diagnosis : Obviously both of those are negative signs at this gestational age. If not done already, asked to be referred to a perinatologist for a evaluation. TORCH blood testing, a fetal echocardiogram and possibly an amniocentesis should be done. Fetal DNA sequencing can be done from maternal blood in some cases.

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Answered 11/27/2016

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