OBJECTIVES The aim was to investigate aneuploidy detection using an approach based on nuchal translucency (NT) and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). METHODS This was a cohort study including 5,306 high-risk pregnancies with NT measurements and chorionic villus samples (CVS) tested for full karyotype. RESULTS The fetal karyotype was normal in 4,172 (78.6%) cases and abnormal in 1,134 (21...

Spatial and bodily representations are multisensory processes that imply the integration of several afferent signals into a coherent internal model of our egocentric space. Crucially, this model involves also the vestibular information from the balance organs in the inner ear (Ventre et al., 1984). Accordingly, vestibular system projections have been proven to overlap with the somatosensory sys...

Prenatal diagnosis with application of the Amniotic fluid (Amniocentesis: AC) and chorionic villi sampling {CVS) is a general aspect of application in Human Genetics which facilitate the diagnosis of different Genetic defects, enclosing chromosomal abnormalities and Genosomopathies. Diagnosis of Genetic defects for AC and CVS is between 16-20th and 8-12th weeks of gestation respectively. Allica...

NGC 6397 is the closest globular cluster, and hence the ideal place to search for faint stellar populations such as cataclysmic variables (CVs). HST and Chandra observers have identified nine certain and likely CVs in this nearby cluster, including several magnetic CV candidates. We have combined our recent UV imagery with archival HST images of NGC 6397 to search for new CV candidates and espe...

The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality of evidence for interactive computer play (ICP) to improve motor performance (including motor control, strength, or cardiovascular [CVS] fitness) in individuals with cerebral palsy. A computer-assisted literature search was completed, focusing on ICP as a therapeutic modality to improve motor outcomes in individuals of all ages with cerebral pals...

Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of transradial (TR) intervention for central vein stenosis (CVS) in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed 41 consecutive TR endovascular procedures for CVS. Patient baseline characteristics and long-term outcomes were recorded and analyzed, and the primary patency rate was analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: The 41 pat...

AIM To examine morphological, radiological and biochemical effects of arginine vasopressin (AV) and V1 receptor antagonist on cerebral vasospasm (CVS) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in rabbits. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty male New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into four groups comprising 10 rabbits each. The groups were; 1) Control group, 2) SAH group, 3) SAH+AV group, 4) SA...

Objectives: The aim was to investigate aneuploidy detection using an approach based on nuchal translucency (NT) and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). Methods: This was a cohort study including 5,306 high-risk pregnancies with NT measurements and chorionic villus samples (CVS) tested for full karyotype. Results: The fetal karyotype was normal in 4,172 (78.6%) cases and abnormal in 1,134 (21....

Fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) is a potent circulating phosphaturic factor associated with renal phosphate wasting. The effects of FGF-23 on skeletal and phosphate homeostasis have been investigated widely; however, the effect of FGF-23 on the cardiovascular system (CVS) is unknown. To assess whether FGF-23 influences the function and structure of the CVS and whether the effect of FGF-23 ...

OBJECTIVES To estimate procedure-related risks of miscarriage following amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) based on a systematic review of the literature and a meta-analysis. METHODS A search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINHAL and The Cochrane Library (2000-2014) was performed to review relevant citations reporting procedure-related complications of amniocentesis and CVS. Only studies ...