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Recent Trend in Prenatal Genetic Amniocentesis on 31,615 cases in Korea: Single Center Experience from 1994–2007 – Recent Trend in Prenatal Genetic Amniocentesis in Korea

SH Han, YH Yang, A Lee, KP Lee, KR Lee · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05

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1107942
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2008
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Zeitschrift
Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound
Autor:innen
SH Han, YH Yang, A Lee, KP Lee, KR Lee
Ausgabe
Heft 05 / 2008
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Erschienen: 2008-05-29 00:00:00
ISSN
0172-4614
DOI
10.1055/s-2008-1080817

Zusammenfassung

Since amniocentesis made prenatal diagnosis feasible in 1967, this tool has been remarkably instrumental in obstetric practice. The present study analyzed 31,615 amniocenteses performed at 98 university hospitals and local clinics in Seoul Clinical Laboratories (SCL) from 1994 to 2007. The annual incidence of amniocentesis shows a substantial increase since 1994 and has risen 78-fold between 1994 and 2007. The indications for amniocentesis were abnormal maternal serum markers (69.5%), advanced maternal age (18.4%) and abnormal ultrasonographic (US) findings (5.7%). Abnormal maternal serum markers have been the m…

Schlagworte

amniocentesis chromosomal aberrations genetic counseling prenatal diagnosis Chromosome Aberrations Maternal Age Counseling Diagnosis Database Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound