Chorionic villus sampling : Risks & Considerations

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Chorionic villus sampling

Risks

The risks of CVS are only slightly higher than those of an amniocentesis.

Possible complications include:

Bleeding
Infection
Miscarriage
Rh incompatibility in the mother
Rupture of membranes

Signs of complications include:

Excessive bleeding
Excessive vaginal discharge
Fever

Report any signs of complications to your health care provider.

CVS may also cause limb problems in the fetus. This risk appears to be very low (1 in 3,000) when CVS is performed after 10 weeks gestational age.

Special Considerations

If your blood is Rh negative, you may receive RhoGAM to prevent Rh incompatibility.

You will receive a follow-up ultrasound 2 to 4 days after the procedure to make sure the pregnancy is proceeding normally.

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Review Date : 5/2/2008
Reviewed By : Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer Maternal & Child Health, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine; Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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