Spontaneous abortion after transcervical chorionic villus sampling: a case report.
A case of spontaneous abortion after transcervical CVS is presented. Despite no evidence of bacteria in the vagina and cervix prior to sampling and the prophylactic use of Metronidazole, pathological evidence of chorioamnionitis was found. The implications of this are discussed.
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000209:etiology*; D002824:Chorionic Villi; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis
D008795:Metronidazole