The full form of ABS in medical term is Amniotic Band Syndrome. It occurs in pregnancy whenever the amniotic sac’s lining is destroyed. As a result, tissue is formed into string-like strands in which the fetus becomes entangled. Amniotic bands are these strands that can wrap around various areas of the growing child. As a result, blood flow is cut off (constricted), which prevents the fetus from developing appropriately. The restricted blood supply causes numerous birth abnormalities. They may include limb loss, minor to severe deformities, or even life-threatening issues.
Although the cause of ABS is unknown, scientists do not believe it to be inherited. It typically occurs when the amniotic sac’s lining is ruptured while a woman is pregnant.
MRI, fetal echocardiography, and anatomy ultrasound are frequently used to diagnose ABS.
Your doctors will closely monitor the development and growth of your unborn child and the course of your pregnancy once ABS has been diagnosed. Frequent ultrasounds could assist you in identifying risks, alterations, and potential problems so that the medical team can develop a care plan.
Possible non-treatment for minor birth abnormalities. Some infants will require medical or surgical care. Typically, this is carried out after the baby is born.
A baby may get (postnatal) treatments such as surgery, physical or occupational therapy, and prosthetics after delivery. When in-utero intervention is required, fetoscopic amniotic band resection, a minimally invasive surgery, is frequently performed.