Transabdominal chorionic villus sampling: analysis of 350 consecutive cases.
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.
Bovicelli
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Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University School of Medicine, Bologna, Italy.
Rizzo
N
N
Montacuti
V
V
Morandi
R
R
Vullo
C
C
Toffoli
C
C
Venturoli
A
A
D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D015193:Chorionic Villi Sampling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D014427:Twins