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Transabdominal chorionic villus sampling: Analysis of 350 consecutive cases |
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| Authors: | Professor Luciano Bovicelli Nicola Rizzo Vera Montacuti Raffaella Morandi Calogero Vullo Cristina Toffoli Anna Venturoli |
| Institution: | 1. Prenatal Pathophysiology Unit, Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University School of Medicine, Bologna, Italy;2. Department of Pediatrics, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara, Italy;3. Prenatal Pathophysiology Unit, Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University School of Medicine, Bologna, Italy
Department of Pediatrics, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara, Italy |
| Abstract: | We report a series of 350 patients submitted to transabdominal chorionic villus sampling (CVS). A technique using two ultrasound-guided needles and a suction pump was used. In most cases, the procedure was performed between 9 and 13 weeks. Twenty-one pregnancies were selectively terminated; nine spontaneous abortions followed the procedure and one fetal loss after 28 weeks was recorded; 153 pregnancies are in progress and 169 delivered fetuses are alive and well. Transabdominal biopsy is a feasible and effective technique for CVS. |
| Keywords: | Chorionic villus sampling Technical aspects Follow-up |