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Chorionic Villi Sampling Using Rigid Forceps Under Ultrasound Control

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First Trimester Fetal Diagnosis

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We developed a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) technique using a rigid biopsy forceps introduced transcervically under ultrasound guidance (Fig. 1). Our diagnostic experience started in December 1982, and by October 1984 we had performed 120 diagnoses.

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Dumez, Y., Goossens, M., Boué, J., Poenaru, L., Dommergues, M., Henrion, R. (1985). Chorionic Villi Sampling Using Rigid Forceps Under Ultrasound Control. In: Fraccaro, M., Simoni, G., Brambati, B. (eds) First Trimester Fetal Diagnosis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70707-0_6

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