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Transabdominal chorionic villus sampling: Analysis of 350 consecutive cases
Author(s) -
Bovicelli Luciano,
Rizzo Nicola,
Montacuti Vera,
Morandi Raffaella,
Vullo Calogero,
Toffoli Cristina,
Venturoli Anna
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1970080704
Subject(s) - chorionic villus sampling , medicine , chorionic villi , biopsy , sampling (signal processing) , obstetrics , fetus , suction , gynecology , prenatal diagnosis , surgery , pregnancy , radiology , biology , genetics , filter (signal processing) , computer science , engineering , computer vision , mechanical engineering
Abstract We report a series of 350 patients submitted to transabdominal chorionic villus sampling (CVS). A technique using two ultrasound‐guided needles and a suction pump was used. In most cases, the procedure was performed between 9 and 13 weeks. Twenty‐one pregnancies were selectively terminated; nine spontaneous abortions followed the procedure and one fetal loss after 28 weeks was recorded; 153 pregnancies are in progress and 169 delivered fetuses are alive and well. Transabdominal biopsy is a feasible and effective technique for CVS.