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Original Article
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Korean J Obstet Gynecol. 2002;45(11):1946-1950. Published online November 1, 2002.
- Genetic amniocentesis after multifetal pregnancy reduction.
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Kwang Koog Kim, Ji Hyeun Park
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Pocheon CHA University, seoul, Korea.
- Abstract
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This study is directed to evaluate the pregnancy loss rate resulting from genetic amniocentesis after multifetal pregnancy reduction. METHODS: From March 1998 to April 1999, total 145 patients with multifetal pregnancy were included in this study. Pregnancy loss in a study population of 44 patients who underwent genetic amniocentesis after multifetal pregnancy reduction were compared with a control group of 99 patients who did not have genetic amniocentesis after multifetal pregnancy reduction. RESULTS: The pregnancy loss rate in patients who underwent genetic amniocentesis after multifetal pregnancy reduction was 2.2% (1/44) compared with 4% (4/99) in the controls (P>.05). In the study group, one woman lost her pregnancy at 19 weeks' gestation, 3 weeks after the genetic amniocentesis, and the predisposing factor was spontaneous rupture of membranes. CONCLUSION: Genetic amniocentesis following multifetal pregnancy reduction does not increase the risk of pregnancy loss.
Keywords :Multifetal pregnancy reduction;Amniocentesis;Pregnancy loss
