Amniocentesis
amniocentesis (sp)
amniocntesis
pleural and pericardial
The fluid surrounding the baby in the womb is called amniotic fluid. It provides protection and cushioning to the developing baby.
The fluid-filled sac surrounding the developing embryo or fetus is called the amniotic sac. It is filled with amniotic fluid that protects and cushions the fetus, helping to regulate its temperature and provide room for movement.
Amniocentesis
The procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis is called arthrocentesis or joint aspiration. It involves using a needle and syringe to extract a small amount of synovial fluid from the joint space. The collected fluid is then sent to a laboratory for analysis to diagnose and monitor various joint conditions or diseases.
Some risk of death exists with surgical drainage of the accumulated fluid.
99.9 % is removed via the blood - i.e. via the umbilical cord ... where the mother clears the blood. A tiny amount (via the kidneys) ends up in the uterine fluid surrounding the fetus.
The extraembryonic membrane that forms a fluid-filled sac is the amnion. It helps protect and cushion the developing embryo by surrounding it with amniotic fluid.
Amniotic fluid, drawn out of the mother's abdomen in an amniocentesis procedure, can show many aspects of baby's genetic health. This fluid also contains fetal cells, which can be examined for genetic defects and amniotic stem cells.
Pericardiocentesis is the removal by needle of pericardial fluid from the sac surrounding the heart for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.