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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1646-5830</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Acta Obstétrica e Ginecológica Portuguesa]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Acta Obstet Ginecol Port]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1646-5830</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Euromédice, Edições Médicas Lda.]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S1646-58302024000400318</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.69729/aogp.v18i4a09</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Identification of a neural tube defect in embryoscopic study for pregnancy loss]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Embrioscopia revela defeito do tubo neural em gravidez não evolutiva]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Castro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Fabiana]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Carvalho]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana Portela]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Oliveira]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Cristina]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,ULS do Tâmega e Sousa  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,ULS do Tâmega e Sousa Serviço de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,ULS do Tâmega e Sousa Serviço de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>18</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
<fpage>318</fpage>
<lpage>321</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1646-58302024000400318&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1646-58302024000400318&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1646-58302024000400318&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract Pregnancy loss has a significant emotional impact on couples, with many seeking explanations for recurrent miscarriages. Despite investigations, many cases remain unexplained. We report a case of a 39-year-old woman with recurrent pregnancy loss and a non-viable twin gestation at 7 weeks + 6 days, in which hystero-embryoscopy was performed. A neural tube defect was observed, and cytogenetic analysis disclosed trisomy 18 and 21. This technique provides direct visualization of embryo morphology, allows for cytogenetic sampling of embryo and trophoblastic tissue, and treats retained products of conception. It enhances diagnosis and reduces risks, benefiting couples facing recurrent pregnancy loss.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo A perda gestacional recorrente tem um impacto emocional significativo nos casais. Apesar das investigações exaustivas, um número substancial destes casos permanece sem causa identificável. O caso relatado refere-se a uma mulher de 39 anos, 5.ª gesta, com antecedentes de perda gestacional recorrente (IO 1031), com uma gravidez gemelar não evolutiva com 7 semanas + 6 dias à qual foi realizada embrioscopia histeroscópica. Observou-se um embrião com defeito do tubo neural e a análise citogenética revelou trissomia 18 e 21. Este caso demonstra a eficácia da embrioscopia histeroscópica, que permite a visualização detalhada da morfologia do embrião, tal como a realização de biópsias e estudo citogenético dirigido, permitindo simultaneamente o tratamento do produto ovular retido.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Embryoscopy]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Neural tube defect]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Recurrent pregnancy loss]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Hysteroscopy]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Retained products of conception.]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Embrioscopia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Defeito do tubo neural]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Perda recorrente da gravidez]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Histeroscopia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Produtos retidos da conceção.]]></kwd>
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