"Amniocentesis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Percutaneous transabdominal puncture of the uterus during pregnancy to obtain amniotic fluid. It is commonly used for fetal karyotype determination in order to diagnose abnormal fetal conditions.
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D000649
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E01.370.225.500.384.050 E01.370.225.998.329.309 E01.370.378.630.050 E04.665.600.309 E05.200.500.384.050 E05.200.998.329.309 E05.242.384.050
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Amniocentesis" by people in Profiles.
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Gabriel MC, Rice SM, Sloan JL, Mossayebi MH, Venditti CP, Al-Kouatly HB. Considerations of expanded carrier screening: Lessons learned from combined malonic and methylmalonic aciduria. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2021 04; 9(4):e1621.
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Blakey-Cheung S, Parker P, Schlaff W, Monseur B, Keppler-Noreuil K, Al-Kouatly HB. Diagnosis and clinical delineation of mosaic tetrasomy 5p. Eur J Med Genet. 2020 Jan; 63(1):103634.
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Al-Ibraheemi Z, Rosenn B, Porat N, Taylor D, Kalberer M, Nelson Z. Changing Face of Invasive Diagnostic Testing in the Era of Cell-Free DNA. Am J Perinatol. 2017 09; 34(11):1142-1147.
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Franasiak JM, Yao X, Ashkinadze E, Rosen T, Scott RT. Discordant embryonic aneuploidy testing and prenatal ultrasonography prompting androgen insensitivity syndrome diagnosis. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Feb; 125(2):383-386.
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Berghella V, Ludmir J, Simonazzi G, Owen J. Transvaginal cervical cerclage: evidence for perioperative management strategies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Sep; 209(3):181-92.
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Zhang P, Baxter J, Vinod K, Tulenko TN, Di Muzio PJ. Endothelial differentiation of amniotic fluid-derived stem cells: synergism of biochemical and shear force stimuli. Stem Cells Dev. 2009 Nov; 18(9):1299-308.
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Zubair I, Marcotte MP, Weinstein L, Brost BC. A novel amniocentesis model for learning stereotactic skills. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Mar; 194(3):846-8.
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Motaghedi R, Betensky BP, Slowinska B, Cerame B, Cabrer M, New MI, Wilson RC. Update on the prenatal diagnosis and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11beta-hydroxylase deficiency. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2005 Feb; 18(2):133-42.
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Pereira L, Jenkins TM, Berghella V. Conventional management of maternal red cell alloimmunization compared with management by Doppler assessment of middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Oct; 189(4):1002-6.
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Karatza EC, Calhoun JH, Eagle RC. Pyogenic granuloma of the cornea in an infant with unilateral microphthalmia. Arch Ophthalmol. 2003 Aug; 121(8):1197-200.