Опыт использования инвазивных методов пренатальной диагностики в Краевом клиническом центре охраны материнства и детства

The paper provides analysis of results of invasive prenatal diagnostics (696 cases) performed in Regional Clinical Center of Maternity and Childhood Protection (Vladivostok) over 2001-2003. Chromosomal anomalies were detected at 4.2% of cases. The most frequent pathologies were Down's syndrome and balanced translocations. Based on the findings, the authors pointed out the necessity of wider application of invasive prenatal diagnostics in the region.