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  2. Amniocentesis - Wikipedia

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    Amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling is necessary to conclusively diagnose the majority of genetic disorders, with amniocentesis being the gold-standard procedure after 15 weeks' gestation. [3] Transabdominal chorionic villus sampling is an alternative to amniocentesis if genetic diagnostic testing is to be performed in the first ...

  3. Fetal surgery - Wikipedia

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    Fetal surgery, also known as antenatal surgery or prenatal surgery, [1] is a growing branch of maternal-fetal medicine that covers any of a broad range of surgical techniques that are used to treat congenital abnormalities in fetuses who are still in the pregnant uterus.

  4. Prenatal testing - Wikipedia

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    Amniocentesis has become the standard of care for prenatal care visits for women who are "at risk" or over a certain age. The wide use of amniocentesis has been defined as consumeristic. [ 86 ] and some argue that this can be in conflict with the right to privacy, [ 87 ] Most obstetricians (depending on the country) offer patients the AFP ...

  5. Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal ... - AOL

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    Amniocentesis is typically done at 15 to 20 weeks, with similar timing for results. If a state has a 12-week abortion ban, for instance, “some people may have to act on a screening,” Alfonso said.

  6. Maternal–fetal medicine - Wikipedia

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    They take care of pregnant women who have chronic conditions (e.g. heart or kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes, and thrombophilia), pregnant women who are at risk for pregnancy-related complications (e.g. preterm labor, pre-eclampsia, and twin or triplet pregnancies), and pregnant women with fetuses at risk.

  7. Chorionic villus sampling - Wikipedia

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    The risk of miscarriage in CVS is estimated to be potentially as high as 1–2%. However some recent research has suggested that only a very small number of miscarriages that occur after CVS are a direct result of the procedure. [6] Apart from a risk of miscarriage, there is a risk of infection and amniotic fluid leakage.

  8. Mother-of-three who had ‘butt lift’ op in Turkey died after ...

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    A mother-of-three died after she was subjected to a catalogue of poor care when she underwent “Brazilian butt lift” surgery in Turkey, an inquest has heard. Demi Agoglia, 26, from Salford ...

  9. Amniotic fluid - Wikipedia

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    Amniotic fluid is removed from the mother by an amniocentesis procedure, where a long needle is inserted through the abdomen into the amniotic sac, using ultrasound guidance such that the fetus is not harmed. Amniocentesis is a low risk procedure, with risk of pregnancy loss between 1 in 1,500 – 1 in 700 procedures.