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Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis: Amniocentesis
In this article, we will review the history and the evolution of the technique of amniocentesis and the indications of the most common invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. Moreover, the most common complications of amniocentesis will be presented. Finally, we will try to establish if the use of con current ultrasound had any effect on the prevalence on these complications.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1990
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.300.6739.1588-b