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chorionic villus sampling
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
Related
amniocentesis
chorionic villi
multiplexed maternal plasma DNA sequencing; cell-free DNA aneuploidy screening (cfDNA)
General
clinical procedure
References
- 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: 15172848