Patient's question:
At 12 weeks, an ultrasound was performed, revealing twins. The doctor suspected omphalocele but could not confirm it. At 16 weeks, a color Doppler ultrasound confirmed that one was an omphalocele, while the other had a right umbilical vein. At 20 weeks, an amniocentesis was done. Now at 25 weeks, the results have just come back, and the amniocentesis test was normal. Now, we are considering keeping the baby, but what risks might there be? Please help me get advice from the doctor!!Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Hello, regarding your situation, the amniocentesis results are currently normal, but this cannot guarantee with 100% certainty that there are no abnormalities. If you do not have an abortion now and the child is born with a disease, the treatment will be quite difficult. If you choose to have an abortion now, and it turns out to be normal, you will also experience great pain. Therefore, it is a difficult decision, and the doctor shares this line of thinking.Recommendation: I suggest you have further tests at a higher-level hospital. It would be better to visit several reputable hospitals and undergo a 4D ultrasound for confirmation. Even if you visit 4 or 5 hospitals, it is worthwhile, as the decision to continue or terminate a life requires great caution.