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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-3-22
pubmed:abstractText
Recent dramatic advances have been made in our understanding of the genetic basis of diseases. One result will be an increase in the number of pregnant women considered potential candidates for prenatal diagnosis. At the same time, the invasive techniques by which fetal specimens for prenatal diagnosis are obtained have come under increasing scrutiny in the lay press. Practicing obstetricians must have sufficient knowledge of the benefits, risks, and limitations of these techniques to respond to patient inquiries. This article reviews the commonly used invasive prenatal diagnostic methods, including amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and fetal blood sampling, as well as less widely available techniques, such as fetal skin and liver biopsies. Such relevant issues as indications, timing, and fetal risks are covered.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1048-9886
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
28-33
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Invasive techniques for prenatal diagnosis: current concepts.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn 06520-8063.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review