"Amniocentesis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Percutaneous transabdominal puncture of the uterus during pregnancy to obtain amniotic fluid. It is commonly used for fetal karyotype determination in order to diagnose abnormal fetal conditions.
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D000649
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E01.370.225.500.384.050 E01.370.225.998.329.309 E01.370.378.630.050 E04.665.600.309 E05.200.500.384.050 E05.200.998.329.309 E05.242.384.050
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Amniocentesis" by people in Profiles.
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Prenatal screening diagnosis and management in the era of coronavirus: the Sardinian experience. J Perinat Med. 2020 Nov 26; 48(9):943-949.
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DORSCON Orange: An Approach to Challenges in a Busy Antenatal Diagnostic Centre in the Midst of a Global Pandemic. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2020 Sep; 49(9):677-683.
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What if no Rh D prophylaxis is given after CVS and amniocentesis? BJOG. 2019 11; 126(12):1481.
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Antenatal screening for cytomegalovirus infection: to know the chance, the chance to know. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2019 10; 3(10):675-677.
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An Ethical Framework for Research in Maternal-Fetal Intervention in the Presence of Maternal Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Hepatitis B and C Infection. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 01; 133(1):48-52.
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Gestational Outcomes of Pregnant Women Who Have Had Invasive Prenatal Testing for the Prenatal Diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. J Pregnancy. 2018; 2018:9718316.
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Neonatal outcomes of elective early-term births after demonstrated fetal lung maturity. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 09; 219(3):296.e1-296.e8.
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[Prenatal diagnosis of two fetuses with chromosome 1p36 deletion syndrome]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi. 2017 Dec 10; 34(6):853-856.
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[Training of residents in amniocentesis: Effectiveness of a craft simulator]. Gynecol Obstet Fertil Senol. 2017 Jun; 45(6):353-358.
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Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: Prognostic Value of Maternal DNAemia at Amniocentesis. Clin Infect Dis. 2017 Jan 15; 64(2):207-210.