Termination of pregnancy by a dilatation-evacuation technique to obtain placental tissue for DNA analysis |
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| Authors: | Dr M Ferrari A Cantù-Rajnoldi S Pietri M Buscaglia U Nicolinl |
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| Institution: | 1. Laboratorio di Ricerche Cliniche, Istituti Clinici di Perfezionamento, Milano, Italy;2. I Clinica Ostetrico Ginecologica, Universita di Milano. Milano, Italy |
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| Abstract: | In 57 patients, following prenatal diagnosis of a fetus affected by β-thalassaemia major, we terminated the pregnancy by dilatation and evacuation. In 19, we have already performed DNA analysis to evaluate the feasibility of prenatal diagnosis in a subsequent pregnancy. |
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| Keywords: | Prenatal diagnosis Termination procedures DNA analysis |
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