PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review available data on the technique and education of amniocentesis. RECENT FINDINGS: Literature shows many tools facilitating training for amniocentesis. These models can be either bought or hand made. Initial teaching should ideally be part of a specific curriculum. Reports of fetal loss due to amniocentesis differ greatly among authors, varying from 0.13 to 2.2%. SUMMARY: Developing an adapted curriculum for amniocentesis training is important and emphasizes the usefulness of a standardize technique. Available data on the risks of amniocentesis should help counseling women/couples.
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