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Amniocentesis

Known as: amniocentesis procedure, Diagnostic amniocentesis, amniotic fluid test (AFT) 
A prenatal diagnostic procedure in which a small sample of amniotic fluid is removed from the uterus by a needle inserted into the abdomen. This… 
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Antenatal/postnatal careChorionic Villi SamplingObstetric ProcedurePerinatal Terminology

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Incision and drainageParacentesis

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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Detection of phytoestrogens in samples of second trimester human amniotic fluid.
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Interleukin-10 in amniotic fluid at midtrimester: immune activation and suppression in relation to fetal growth.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Aggressive Therapeutic Amniocentesis for Treatment of Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Acute severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome occurs in about 1% of monochorionic twin gestations. In the most severe form, acute… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Soft tissue nuchal fold in the second-trimester fetus: standards for normal measurements compared with those in Down syndrome.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS OF BETA-THALASSAEMIA WITH THE SYNTHETIC-OLIGOMER TECHNIQUE
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING
Review
1984
Review
1984
Investigation of nonimmune hydrops fetalis.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Amniotic-fluid alpha-fetoprotein in the antenatal diagnosis of spina bifida.
Review
1970
Review
1970
Prenatal genetic diagnosis. I.
Review
1970
Review
1970
Polyhydramnios: chronic versus acute.
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