Safer Cordocentesis by New 25-Gauge Needles

Abstract

We concluded that 25-gauge needles appear superior in avoiding blood loss in the leaking phase. Although blood drawing takes time in the sampling phase, no hemolysis or platelet activation was observed. NST proved that 25-gauge cordocenteses showed favorable patterns. We propose that use of 25-gauge needles is promising under appropriate procedures in cordocentesis.