2004
Paternal gonadal mosaicism detected in a couple with recurrent abortions undergoing PGD: FISH analysis of sperm nuclei proves valuable
Somprasit C, Aguinaga M, Cisneros P, Torsky S, Carson S, Buster J, Amato P, McAdoo S, Simpson J, Bischoff F. Paternal gonadal mosaicism detected in a couple with recurrent abortions undergoing PGD: FISH analysis of sperm nuclei proves valuable. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2004, 9: 225-230. PMID: 15333256, DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)62134-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPaternal gonadal mosaicismSpontaneous abortionPreimplantation genetic diagnosisIVF-PGD cyclesRecurrent spontaneous abortionGonadal mosaicismIVF cyclesPaternal germ cellsPeripheral bloodRecurrent abortionCase reportPGD cyclesNormal karyotypeFemale partnersAbortionGenetic diagnosisIVFCytogenetic studiesDown syndrome critical regionGerm cellsUnexpected findingSitu hybridizationNormal embryosMosaicism
1997
New technologies permit safe abortion at less than six weeks' gestation and provide timely detection of ectopic gestation
Edwards J, Carson S. New technologies permit safe abortion at less than six weeks' gestation and provide timely detection of ectopic gestation. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1997, 176: 1101-1106. PMID: 9166176, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(97)70410-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeeks' gestationEctopic pregnancyBeta-human chorionic gonadotropin measurementsElective abortionBeta-human chorionic gonadotropinPostoperative serum levelsEctopic gestationSerious complicationsSerum levelsTransvaginal ultrasonographyGestational sacVaginal ultrasonographyClose surveillanceGonadotropin measurementsUltrasonographic criteriaChorionic gonadotropinGestationPregnancyGreater riskComplete evacuationEarly abortionChorionic membraneSafe abortionAbortion procedureAbortion