Encyclopedia: Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis , is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of genetic abnormalities and fetal infections, in which a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is extracted from the amnion or amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus, and the fetal DNA is examined for genetic abnormalities. Before the actual procedure, a local anesthetic is sometimes given to relieve the pain when inserting the needle used to withdraw...
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Amniocentesis | BabyCenter
Oct 27, 2008 ... Find out about the risks and benefits of amniocentesis during pregnancy.
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Amniocentesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amniocentesis (also referred to as amniotic fluid test or AFT), is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal ...
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The Economics of the Amniocentesis - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com...
Sep 4, 2008 ... An amniocentesis (or an amnio ) is a fairly common procedure among pregnant women that involves the extraction of a small sample of ...
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The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan (September 16, 2008)...
Sep 16, 2008 ... The ultrasound was inconclusive, so the doc recommended amnio. We declined. In our view, there is only one reason to do amnio, ...
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2nd Trimester Q & A : Q: What to expect...
Q: I think I'm going to go through with the amniocentesis. What exactly happens during the procedure? Will it hurt? A: Whether or not to amnio is a tough ...
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