Chorionic Villus Sampling for Rapid Confirmation of High-Risk NIPT Results for Trisomy 21, 18, and 13. [PDF]
Prenat DiagnABSTRACT Objectives International societies recommend amniocentesis (AC) after high‐risk non‐invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) because of potential inconclusive results from chorionic villus sampling (CVS) caused by placental mosaicism. Our study aimed to evaluate the necessity of confirmatory amniocentesis following CVS for trisomies 21, 18, and 13 ...
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Зголемени вредности на IL-8 во ран втор триместар и нивната поврзаност со предвремено раѓање [PDF]
, 2020 Cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, TNF- alfa) are of crucial importance during pregnancy; they are produced by the placenta in the amniotic fluid and they are elevated in case of intrauterine inflammation.
Kaev, Ivo +3 more
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Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, 2023 Aim: To examine prenatal diagnosis strategies through fetal karyotype analysis for 3117 pregnant women with genetic amniocentesis indications. Materials & methods: According to the different indications for amniocentesis, the study was divided into 8 ...
Yi Liu +5 more
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The Effect of Education on Perceived Stress and Anxiety in High Risk Pregnant Women Awaiting for Amniocentesis: a Quasi-experimental Study [PDF]
Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, 2023 Background & aim: Amniocentesis is the most common invasive method used for diagnosis of genetic disorders. Studies showed that women with insufficient information about amniocentesis have high level of anxiety.
Jamileh Malakouti +2 more
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The effect of diagnostic amniocentesis and its complications on early spontaneous abortion
Electronic Physician, 2016 Introduction: The occurrence of early abortion after amniocentesis is a serious problem in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, and it is always important to discover the factors influencing this phenomenon.
Fatemeh Tara +2 more
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Anxiety and Uterine Artery Doppler Flow in A Population of Pregnant Women of High Risk Down Syndrome Fetus: A Prospective Cohort Study [PDF]
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2023 Background: Fetal exposure to maternal anxiety is associated with low birth weight and maternal stress may be led to constriction of uterine arteries. This study compared the relation of anxiety and uterine artery doppler flow indices in pregnant women ...
Mahboobeh Shirazi +8 more
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Amniocentesis, maternal psychopathology and prenatal representations of attachment: a prospective comparative study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to characterize the maternal dimensions of anxiety, depression and prenatal attachment in women undergoing an amniocentesis. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A prospective observational study was conducted.
Wissam El-Hage +4 more
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Pre-term pre-labour rupture of membranes and the role of amniocentesis [PDF]
, 2010 Pre-labour premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is defined as rupture of membranes more than 1 hour prior to the onset of labour at
Abi-Nader, KN, Kenyon, AP, Pandya, PP
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Influence of prenatal maternal stress, maternal plasma cortisol and cortisol in the amniotic fluid on birth outcomes and child temperament at 3 months [PDF]
, 2004 This prospective, longitudinal study aimed to investigate relationships between indicators of maternal prenatal stress, infant birth outcomes and early temperament.
Baibazarova, Eugenia +5 more
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Nursing and Midwifery Studies, 2021 Background: Amniocentesis is the most common invasive procedure for diagnosing fetal abnormalities. Most pregnant women are anxious about fetal abnormalities and screening tests.
Mahyar Mohammadifard +2 more
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