A Clinical Study of 1,064 Cases of Midtrimester Genetic Amnicentesis.

Kim, Sang Hyang; Kim, Hyun Joo; Park, Eun Sun; Choi, Mi Young; Chun, Chung Hee

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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1999;42(8):1720-1725.
Published online January 1, 2001.

A Clinical Study of 1,064 Cases of Midtrimester Genetic Amnicentesis.

Sang Hyang Kim, Hyun Joo Kim, Eun Sun Park, Mi Young Choi, Chung Hee Chun

Abstract

Midtrimester genetic amniocentesis has been a gold standard for prenatal diagnosis in antenatal care since last 25 years. After the triple serum marker test was introduced as a prenatal screening method for Down syndrome, the frequency of genetic amniocentesis was increased. OBJECTIVE: To determine the complication, risk of amniocentesis and detection rate of chromosomal abnormality. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective clinical analysis of 1,064 midtrimester genetic amnicentesis in IL Sin Christian Hospital antenatal clinic from Jan 1995 to Dec 1997. Chi square test was used for the statistical analysis and p value < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: Amnicentesis were significantly increased in the age of 35-39 yrs and 40yrs over. And also the incidence of chromosomal abnormality was higher than younger age group. The indications of amnicentesis were screen positive of triple marker test(43%), advanced maternal age(20.8%), abnormal beta-hCG level, past history of chromosome abnormality or malformed baby and abnormal alpha-FP level in order. Total number of chromosomal abnormalities was 30 and the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities was 2.8%(30/1,064). The complications were developed in 13 cases and fetal loss rate was 0.78%(9/1,064). CONCLUSION: The detection rate of chromosomal abnormality in midtrimester amnicentesis for prenatal diagnosis was high and relatively safe procedure but, we should be attention to more careful manipulation.

Key Words: Prenatal diagnosis, Midtrimester genetic amniocentesis, Triple marker test

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