Amniocentesis

"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.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D000649
MeSH Number(s)	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
Concept/Terms	Amniocentesis Amniocentesis Amniocenteses

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E01.370.225]
Cytological Techniques [E01.370.225.500]
Cytodiagnosis [E01.370.225.500.384]
Amniocentesis [E01.370.225.500.384.050]
Specimen Handling [E01.370.225.998]
Paracentesis [E01.370.225.998.329]
Amniocentesis [E01.370.225.998.329.309]
Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological [E01.370.378]
Prenatal Diagnosis [E01.370.378.630]
Amniocentesis [E01.370.378.630.050]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Punctures [E04.665]
Paracentesis [E04.665.600]
Amniocentesis [E04.665.600.309]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E05.200]
Cytological Techniques [E05.200.500]
Cytodiagnosis [E05.200.500.384]
Amniocentesis [E05.200.500.384.050]
Specimen Handling [E05.200.998]
Paracentesis [E05.200.998.329]
Amniocentesis [E05.200.998.329.309]
Cytological Techniques [E05.242]
Cytodiagnosis [E05.242.384]
Amniocentesis [E05.242.384.050]

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Bar chart showing 28 publications over 16 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2003

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	1	2
1998	1	0	1
2001	0	1	1
2002	0	2	2
2003	1	3	4
2005	0	2	2
2006	1	1	2
2007	0	1	1
2008	1	1	2
2009	1	2	3
2010	0	1	1
2013	0	1	1
2015	0	2	2
2017	1	1	2
2019	0	1	1
2021	0	1	1

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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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Faldini C, Fenga D, Sanzarello I, Nanni M, Traina F, Rosa MAA. Prenatal Diagnosis of Clubfoot: A Review of Current Available Methodology. Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2017 Sep 01; 59(3):247-253.

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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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Combs CA, Garite TJ, Lapidus JA, Lapointe JP, Gravett M, Rael J, Amon E, Baxter JK, Brady K, Clewell W, Eddleman KA, Fortunato S, Franco A, Haas DM, Heyborne K, Hickok DE, How HY, Luthy D, Miller H, Nageotte M, Pereira L, Porreco R, Robilio PA, Simhan H, Sullivan SA, Trofatter K, Westover T. Detection of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity by analysis of cervicovaginal proteins in women with preterm labor and intact membranes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Apr; 212(4):482.e1-482.e12.

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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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Bornstein E, Lenchner E, Donnenfeld A, Jodicke C, Keeler SM, Kapp S, Divon MY. Complete trisomy 21 vs translocation Down syndrome: a comparison of modes of ascertainment. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Oct; 203(4):391.e1-5.

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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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Bornstein E, Lenchner E, Donnenfeld A, Kapp S, Keeler SM, Divon MY. Comparison of modes of ascertainment for mosaic vs complete trisomy 21. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Apr; 200(4):440.e1-5.

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