Can you tell me if I should proceed with amniocentesis, even if it is late?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am 22 weeks pregnant, starting today, and I am 37 years old. In week 13, I had my double marker test done, and I have attached the test report. Afterward, I did the Natera Panorama NIPT test, and the results were low for all trisomies: 1:10000. Last week I had an ultrasound at week 21, and they found one EIF on my left ventricle. Besides this, everything was good, and as it was an isolated marker, the doctor told me not to worry about it. But of course, I am still worried.

Can you tell me if I should proceed with amniocentesis, even if I think it is pretty late, or is the doctor right and I should not worry?

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

I have reviewed your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). As your chances of congenital abnormalities are very low, I think there is no need for amniocentesis as it is an invasive procedure. In addition, the single foci in the heart can be considered normal. So there is no need to worry about it. Hope you found this helpful. Feel free to ask more queries.