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Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2009 Objective: To present our experience of amniocentesis for the prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome due to unbalanced homologous acrocentric rearrangements and its recurrence in subsequent pregnancies.
Chih-Ping Chen +6 more
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Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Quantitative assessment of the impact of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection on fetal brain development beyond conventional imaging remains limited. We aimed to quantify cortical gyrification and brain volumes in CMV‐exposed fetuses, compare groups with varying severities of conventional MRI findings, and evaluate postnatal outcomes ...
Or R. Sadan +14 more
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Recommendations for amniocentesis in HIV-positive women [PDF]
, 2014 There is limited literature on the known risk of HIV transmission during amniocentesis. Before the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), amniocentesis was avoided owing to the increased risk of HIV transmission.
Stewart, Chantal J +2 more
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The Diagnosis and Prenatal Management of Non‐RHD Alloimmunizations
Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization remains a relevant cause of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). Although RhD immunization has significantly decreased since the implementation of systematic prophylaxis, it is still the main cause of alloimmunization in pregnancy.
Mar Bennasar, Antoni Borrell
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How can we improve amniocentesis decision-making? [PDF]
, 2016 The decision to have an amniocentesis entails a trade-off between a risk of procedure associated miscarriage and the benefit of obtaining diagnostic information to identify Down syndrome or other chromosomal aneuploidy.
Lehmann, Lisa Soleymani +1 more
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Genetic Investigation in Fetal Growth Restriction: An Integrated Approach for Clinical Practice
Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT International guidelines recommend genetic testing when fetal growth restriction (FGR) accompanies structural anomalies, but recommendations for apparently isolated FGR remain variable, particularly regarding gestational age thresholds and the role of exome sequencing (ES). Interpretation is difficult because studies define FGR inconsistently,
Eran Ashwal, David Chitayat
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Triploidy in Fetus with Unexpected Chromosomal Translocation of Maternal Origin [PDF]
International Journal of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, 2023 Triploidy is a lethal chromosomal abnormality. Fetuses with triploid condition have a tendency to die in early conception and very few survive to term.
Ajinkya Jadhav +5 more
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Fetal Intracranial Hemorrhage: What to Tell Expecting Parents?
Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Fetal intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a rare but serious prenatal diagnosis, and counseling affected families remains challenging. In this narrative review, we summarize current evidence on the classification, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and neurodevelopmental outcomes of fetal ICH, with a primary focus on intraventricular hemorrhage ...
Shiri Shinar, Yada Kunpalin, Elka Miller
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Risk of miscarriage following amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling: systematic review of literature and updated meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2019 Objectives: To estimate the procedure-related risks of miscarriage after amniocentesis and trans-abdominal chorionic villus sampling (CVS) based on a systematic review of the literature and an updated meta-analysis. Methods: A search of MEDLINE, EMBASE,
Wulff, C. B. +9 more
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Second Trimester Genetic Amniocentesis: Five- Year Experience of a Maternal- Fetal Medicine Unit
Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 2013 OBJECTİVE: The objective of this study is to identify the annual variations amniocentesis indications such as change in maternal age, cytogenetic results, and other indications.
Orkun Çetin +6 more
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