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Re: Amnio vs CVS vs Ultrasound From: SmartOB (dr_csbloom@yahoo.com) Tue Apr 1 04:05:29 2008 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Joe Cutchin: "Reuters Monday" The screening tests are not definitive but reveal a relative risk. Two women may both have a negative test for Down Syndrome, but one woman's risk may be 1:300 while the other woman's risk may be 1:800. So it should be the patient's decision as to whether or not she gets an amnio. All we can do is present her with the statistical risk of trisomy based on the test results and ultrasound and the risks of amnio and let her make the choice based on her personal beliefs. As Dr. Ainsworth pointed out, a lot depends on whether termination is even an option for the individual patient. Charles Bloom, MD _____ From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Raymond Stephen Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 8:32 PM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: Re: Amnio vs CVS vs Ultrasound If her triple or quad screen is not at increased risk, is there any point in taking further action? _____ From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of GIN11153@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, 1 April 2008 6:33 AM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: Amnio vs CVS vs Ultrasound If you had a patient who's newly pregnant at age 40, which of these 3 tests do you suggest a woman have to see if there's a Down's fetus, assuming blood tests have all been done. I know that CVS has a higher rate of miscarriage. Gail _____ Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch <http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom0 0030000000001> the video on AOL Home. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER The information in this transmission may be confidential and/or protected by legal professional privilege, and is intended only for the person or persons to whom it is addressed. If you are not such a person, you are warned that any disclosure, copying or dissemination of the information is unauthorised. If you have received the transmission in error, please immediately contact this office by telephone, fax or email, to inform us of the error and to enable arrangements to be made for the destruction of the transmission, or its return at our cost. No liability is accepted for any unauthorised use of the information contained in this transmission. If the transmission contains advice, the advice is based on instructions in relation to, and is provided to the addressee in connection with, the matter mentioned above. Responsibility is not accepted for reliance upon it by any other person or for any other purpose. Next message: Joe Cutchin: "Reuters Monday"

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