External Fetoscopy: Potential Risks and Complications

Complications of external fetoscopy include:

- Maternal complications:

-Bleeding

-Infection

-Uterine rupture

-Placental abruption

-Amniotic fluid embolism

- Fetal complications:

-Preterm labor

-Fetal injury

-Fetal death

- Procedure-related complications:

-Failure to visualize the fetus

-Cord entanglement

-Amniotic fluid leak

- Other complications:

-Anesthetic risks

-Psychological stress