Cordocentesis versus amniocentesis for rapid fetal karyotyping in cases of late referral of women
Boulot, P.; Lefort, G.; Bachelard, B.; Humeau, C.; Hedon, B.; Laffargue, F.; Viala, J.L.
Journal of Perinatal Medicine 20(2): 159-161
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5577 PMID: 1501060 Document Number: 396046
Eighteen women are referred for fetal karyotyping because of advanced maternal age (over 38 years) later than 23 weeks' gestation. In order to obtain more rapid karyotypes, cordencentesis rather than amniocentesis was performed. All procedures were successful, leading to the obtention of normal karyotypes in all cases. No fetal incidents occurred and results were obtained more rapidly than by amniocentesis. We suggest the use of cordocentesis rather than amniocentesis in cases of late referral of women.