| Amniocentesis in twin pregnancies: a systematic review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 22028248 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: Using published data, we sought to determine the amniocentesis-related loss rate in twin gestations. METHODS: We searched the PUBMED database using keywords 'amniocentesis', 'twin', and 'twins' to identify articles evaluating genetic amniocentesis in twin gestations published from January 1970 to December 2010. Random effects models were used to pool procedure-related loss rates from included studies. RESULTS: The definition of 'loss' varied across the 17 studies identified. The pooled procedure-related loss rate at < 24 weeks was 3.5% (95% confidence interval 2.6-4.7). Pooled loss rates at < 28 weeks and to term could not be calculated because of unacceptable heterogeneity of available data. Seven studies included a control (no amniocentesis) group and reported a pooled odds ratio for total pregnancy loss among cases of 1.8 (95% confidence interval 1.2-2.7). Only one study reported procedure-related loss rates by chorionicity (7.7% among monochorionics vs 1.4% among controls; p 0.02). CONCLUSION: Analysis of published data demonstrated a pooled amniocentesis-related loss rate of 3.5% in twin gestations < 24 weeks. Pooled loss rates within other post-amniocentesis intervals or other gestational age windows and the impact of chorionicity on procedure-related loss rates cannot be determined from published data. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Joy Vink; Karin Fuchs; Mary E D'Alton |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-10-26 |
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Title: Prenatal diagnosis Volume: - ISSN: 1097-0223 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-10-26 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106540 Medline TA: Prenat Diagn Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Department of OB/GYN, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. joyvink@gmail.com. |
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