"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.
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.
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D000649
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| 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
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Amniocentesis" by people in Profiles.
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Obstetrical outcomes following amniocentesis performed after 24?weeks of gestation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Prenat Diagn. 2023 10; 43(11):1425-1432.
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Characterization of amniotic fluid sludge in preterm and term gestations. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2022 Dec; 35(25):9770-9779.
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Amniocentesis in twin gestation: the association between gestational age at procedure and complications. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2022 05; 305(5):1169-1175.
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Congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 12; 221(6):B10-B12.
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Polydactyly. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 12; 221(6):B13-B15.
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Radial Ray Malformation. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 12; 221(6):B16-B18.
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Arthrogryposis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 12; 221(6):B7-B9.
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The current and future impact of genome-wide sequencing on fetal precision medicine. Hum Genet. 2020 Sep; 139(9):1121-1130.
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Subchromosomal anomalies in small for gestational-age fetuses and newborns. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2019 09; 300(3):633-639.
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An Ethical Framework for Research in Maternal-Fetal Intervention in the Presence of Maternal Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Hepatitis B and C Infection. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 01; 133(1):48-52.