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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: Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0973-614X,0975-1912
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1417