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Accuracy of Prenatal Diagnosis in Elective Termination of Pregnancy : 385 Cases from 2000 to 2007
Joint Authors
Ramos, Fabiana
Pina, Raquel
Sousa, Sérgio
Raposo, Joana
Ramos, Lina
Venâncio, Margarida
Branco, Miguel
Sá, Joaquim
Maia, Sofia
Saraiva, Jorge
Galhano, Eulália
Source
ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To evaluate the quality of prenatal results in all cases of termination of pregnancy (TOP) due to fetal abnormalities in a tertiary prenatal diagnosis center.
Material and Methods.
Retrospective analysis of the 385 TOP performed on our department due to fetal abnormalities between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2007.
We compared all data for agreement between the ultrasound, genetic, and postmortem findings, regarding the abnormalities identified in the etiological diagnosis and its prognosis.
Results.
Chromosome abnormalities were the most common indication for TOP (39%), followed by abnormalities of CNS (20%), monogenic disorders (11%), sequences (9.6%), polimalformative syndromes (5.2%), and isolated congenital heart diseases (4%).
Total agreement was 21%.
Further abnormalities were identified in 79%.
The data collected after TOP changed the etiologic diagnosis in 21% but the prognosis was changed in only one fetus.
Discussion.
This study corroborates the necessity of a multidisciplinary team in prenatal diagnosis centers.
Their work remarkably improves the genetic counseling and represents an important aspect in quality control of the information given to a couple previously to a TOP.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ramos, Fabiana& Maia, Sofia& Branco, Miguel& Raposo, Joana& Sá, Joaquim& Sousa, Sérgio…[et al.]. 2010. Accuracy of Prenatal Diagnosis in Elective Termination of Pregnancy : 385 Cases from 2000 to 2007. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ramos, Fabiana…[et al.]. Accuracy of Prenatal Diagnosis in Elective Termination of Pregnancy : 385 Cases from 2000 to 2007. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ramos, Fabiana& Maia, Sofia& Branco, Miguel& Raposo, Joana& Sá, Joaquim& Sousa, Sérgio…[et al.]. Accuracy of Prenatal Diagnosis in Elective Termination of Pregnancy : 385 Cases from 2000 to 2007. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473100
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473100