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What bad things can come from an amniocentesis?
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Amniocentesis : The major complications of an amniocentesis are rupture of membranes, direct fetal injury, indirect fetal injury, infection, and fetal loss. The risk of fetal loss can range from 1 in 300 to 1 in 500.
Answered 3/8/2015
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