Amniocentesis is still the best option for advanced genomic testing in case of fetal malformations

Prenat Diagn. 2017 Dec;37(13):1360-1363. doi: 10.1002/pd.5187.

Authors

M C de Wit¹, E M Bunnik², A T J I Go¹, I D de Beaufort², R M W Hofstra³, E A P Steegers¹, R J H Galjaard³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus Medical Centre and Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
² Department of Medical Ethics and Philosophy of Medicine, Erasmus Medical Centre and Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
³ Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus Medical Centre and Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

PMID: 29149523
DOI: 10.1002/pd.5187

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Amniocentesis*
Congenital Abnormalities / genetics*
Exome Sequencing / ethics*
Female
Genetic Testing*
Humans
Pregnancy