Open AccessORGANIZATION OF AMNIOCENTESIS FOR ANTENATAL GENETIC DIAGNOSIS
Author(s) -
Rothe Desider J.,
Cederqvist Lars L.,
Zervoudakis Ioannis A.,
Fuchs Fritz
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347809154192
Subject(s) - amniocentesis , medicine , obstetrics , public health , genetic counseling , genetic diagnosis , prenatal diagnosis , pregnancy , gynecology , genetics , fetus , nursing , gene , biology
. In spite of the rapid development of amniocentesis for genetic diagnosis, it is still only a small fraction of the mothers at risk who are having the procedure performed. The medical and public health problems associated with genetic amniocentesis are discussed on the basis of the experience gathered in a major medical center.