pregnancy outcome of chorionic villus sampling on 260 couples with beta- thalassemia trait in north of iran

Pregnancy outcome of chorionic villus sampling on 260 couples with beta-thalassemia trait in north of Iran.

Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a new method and its true risk of fetal loss and complications is not still clearly determined. The objective of this study was to review the clinical pregnancy outcome of transabdominal CVS (TA-CVS) performed on women with minor beta thalassemia. TA-CVS performed on 300 women with a singleton pregnancy and we could follow 213 women until delivery. Data regard...

Chorionic villus sampling for the diagnosis of beta thalassemia in the first trimester of pregnancy in southwest Iran

Background and aim: Beta thalassemia is one of the most common hereditary disorders in Iran. The aim of this study is to improve the quality of life of couples with thalassemia and prenatal diagnosis of thalassemia major through the chorionic villus sampling technique. Methods: This prospective study was conducted on couples suffering from thalassemia minor who referred to Narges Genetics Labo...

Chorionic villus sampling

Chorionic villus sampling has gained importance as a tool for early cytogenetic diagnosis with a shift toward first trimester screening. First trimester screening using nuchal translucency and biomarkers is effective for screening. Chorionic villus sampling generally is performed at 10-12 weeks by either the transcervical or transabdominal approach. There are two methods of analysis; the direct...

Chorionic Villus Sampling

Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a test used for prenatal diagnosis [5]. Safe to perform at an earlier stage in pregnancy [6] than amniocentesis, CVS is another invasive prenatal diagnostic test that can be performed as early as ten weeks after the woman?s last menstrual cycle. While this test does carry some risks, it is generally very effective at predicting heritable diseases during or soo...

Comparison of Complications of Chorionic Villus Sampling and Amniocentesis

Chorionic Villus Sampling

Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a test used for prenatal diagnosis [5]. Safe to perform at an earlier stage in pregnancy [6] than amniocentesis, CVS is another invasive prenatal diagnostic test that can be performed as early as ten weeks after the woman?s last menstrual cycle. While this test does carry some risks, it is generally very effective at predicting heritable diseases during or soo...