The rise and fall of chorionic villus sampling.

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...

Comparison of Complications of Chorionic Villus Sampling and Amniocentesis

مقایسه پیامدهای بارداری در دو روش تهاجمی آمنیوسنتز و نمونه‌برداری از پرزهای جفتی در فاصله سال‌های 1390-1380

Background: Chorionic villus sampling refers to a procedure in which small samples of placenta are obtained for prenatal genetic diagnosis, generally in the first trimester of pregnancy in 11 weeks till 13 weeks+6 days. This procedure provides prenatal diagnosis in pregnancy. Amniocentesis is a technique for windrowing amniotic fluid from the uterine cavity using a needle via a trans abdominal ...

I-41: Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS): An Invasive Method for Prenatal Diagnosis

Background: Chorionic villus sampling(CVS) has a major role in prenatal diagnosis . It is an invasive diagnostic method in completion of primary prenatal screenings. This article is a report of our 8 years experience of CVS in Mashhad. Materials and Methods: We have done 1511 cases of invasive diagnostic procedure including 723 CVS which were included in our study and also 788 cases of amniocen...

A cost-effectiveness analysis of amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling for prenatal genetic testing.

Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling are tests for the prenatal diagnosis of cytogenetic abnormalities. We calculated the incremental costs per abnormal birth averted, and the incremental costs per quality-adjusted outcome, of amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling performed for the indication of maternal age. Probabilities were obtained from the literature, and direct medical costs...