title: Transabdominal chorionic villus sampling: analysis of 350 consecutive cases.
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.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University School of Medicine, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bovicelli
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Montacuti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morandi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vullo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Toffoli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Venturoli
mesh_terms: 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