Chorionic Villus Sampling

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Complications 3 Notes 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Indications

• prenatal genetic testing
• recommended when genetic testing is indicated for women with pregnancy of < 15 weeks gestation

Complications

• probably safer than amniocentesis

Notes

• also see:

• amniocentesis
• multiplexed maternal plasma DNA sequencing

More General Terms

• clinical procedure

Additional Terms

• amniocentesis
• chorionic villi
• multiplexed maternal plasma DNA sequencing

References

1. Journal Watch 24(15):121, 2004 Philip J, Silver RK, Wilson RD, Thom EA, Zachary JM, Mohide P, Mahoney MJ, Simpson JL, Platt LD, Pergament E, Hershey D, Filkins K, Johnson A, Shulman LP, Bang J, MacGregor S, Smith JR, Shaw D, Wapner RJ, Jackson LG; NICHD EATA Trial Group. Late first-trimester invasive prenatal diagnosis: results of an international randomized trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Jun;103(6):1164-73. PMID: [1]
2. National Guideline Clearinghouse Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) ngc-guideline: [2]

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