Amniocentesis for Rh sensitization during pregnancy

References

Citations

  1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2006). Management of alloimunization during pregnancy. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 75. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 108(20): 457–464.

  2. Caughey AB, et al. (2006). Chorionic villus sampling compared with amniocentesis and the difference in the rate of pregnancy loss. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 108(3): 612–616.

  3. Seeds JW (2004). Diagnostic mid trimester amniocentesis: How safe? American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 191: 608–616.


Author: Kathe Gallagher, MSWLast Updated: November 2, 2007
Medical Review: Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Gregory A L Davies, MD, FRCSC, FACOG - Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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