Chorionic Villus Sampling WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Chorionic Villus Sampling
Chorionic villus sampling is a genetic diagnostic test in which a sample of chorionic villi is drawn from the developing placenta to detect such genetic birth defects such as Tay-Sachs disease and Down syndrome. The sample is drawn by inserting a fine needle into the abdomen, or by a small catheter into the vagina and through the cervix. It is usually performed between the 8th and 12th week of pregnancy.
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What is Chorionic Villus Sampling?
- Wikipedia: What is Corionic Villus Sampling?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Definition
- Harvard Medical School: What is the Test?
- Mayo Clinic: Chorionic Villus Sampling: Answers to Common Questions
What Are The Uses for Chorionic Villus Sampling?
- Wikipedia: Indications
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Why the Test is Performed
- Healthline: Purpose of Chorionic Villus Sampling
- MedicineNet: What Diseases or Disorders Can CVS Identify?
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Chorionic Villus Sampling?
- Wikipedia: Risks
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Risks
- Harvard Medical School: What are The Risks From The Test?
- MedicineNet: What Are the Risks of CVS?
What are the Alternatives to Chorionic Villus Sampling?
- Medical College of Wisconsin: What are my alternatives to CVS?
- Healthline: Alternate Procedure to Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Mayo Clinic: Amniocentesis: Answers to Some Common Questions
- Wikipedia: Amniocentesis
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Suite101: CVS - Chorionic Villus Sampling
- OBG Management: Is Chorionic Villus Sampling as Safe as Amniocentesis?
- YouTube: Chorionic Villus Sampling
- iParenting: What is Chorionic Villus Sampling?
- Answers.com: Chorionic Villus Sampling: Risks
- Healthline: Fruit of the Womb: Chorionic Villus Sampling
Clinical Trials for Chorionic Villus Sampling
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Chorionic Villus Sampling Clinical Trials
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Chorionic Villus Sampling
- MedHelp: Chorionic Villus Sampling Discussions
- Healthboards: Chorionic Villus Sampling Posts
- SmartParenthood: Chorionic Villus Sampling Discussions
- iVillage: Pregnancy Complications & Testing
Controversy and Lawsuits about Chorionic Villus Sampling
- National Human Genome Research Institute: Ethics of Reproductive Genetic Testing
- CatholicCitizens.org: Ethics of Prenatal Genetic Testing
- Economist: Pre Natal Testing- Wanted: Perfection
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Chorionic Villus Sampling
- JAMA: Chorionic Villus Sampling Articles
- PubMed Central: Chorionic Villus Sampling Articles
- Google Scholar: Chorionic Villus Sampling Articles
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 21, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: CVS, Chorionic Villus Biopsy
- Last update: Oct. 7, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.