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Chances of missed miscarriage after hearing heartbeat at 8w3days? heartbeat was 173bpm..

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

If the fetus: was visualized sonographically with cardiac activity at 173bpm, there is no miscarriage. It won't increase or decrease the chance of subsequent miscarriage, however.

Answered 9/28/2016

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