Fetal Loss Rate after Mid-trimester Amniocentesis
Journal of Genetic Medicine
;
: 22-24, 2012.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-66745
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to asses the fetal loss rate after mid-trimester amniocentesis. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
This was a retrospective cohort study including singleton pregnant women who underwent mid-trimester amniocentesis at Cheil General Hospital from January 2008 through December 2010. The procedure-related fetal loss was defined as miscarriage within 2 weeks after amniocentesis. We evaluated the fetal loss rate within 2 weeks after amniocentesis and fetal loss rate before 24 gestational weeks.RESULTS:
During the study period, a total of 4,356 singleton pregnant women underwent mid-trimester amniocentesis. A total of Five hundred ninety six women were excluded owing to follow up loss and termination of pregnancy due to abnormal karyotype or major anomaly. At our institute, the fetal loss rate within 2 weeks was 0.1% and before 24 gestational weeks was 0.3% after amniocentesis.CONCLUSION:
The fetal loss rate after mid-trimester amniocentesis in our study is lower than previously reported rate. We suggest that amniocentesis is a safe procedure.
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Main subject:
Abortion, Spontaneous
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Retrospective Studies
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Cohort Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Equidae
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Pregnant Women
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Abnormal Karyotype
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Amniocentesis
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Hospitals, General
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Genetic Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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