501. [Discordant umbilical cord arteries: prenatal diagnosis and significance].
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Raio L, Saile G, and Brühwiler H
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- Abnormalities, Multiple pathology, Adult, Female, Fetal Growth Retardation diagnostic imaging, Fetal Growth Retardation pathology, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Male, Maternal-Fetal Exchange physiology, Placenta blood supply, Placenta pathology, Pregnancy, Syndrome, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color, Umbilical Arteries diagnostic imaging, Umbilical Arteries pathology, Abnormalities, Multiple diagnostic imaging, Ultrasonography, Prenatal, Umbilical Arteries abnormalities
- Abstract
Prenatal Diagnosis and Consequences. Prenatal diagnosis of discordant umbilical arteries is possible with ultrasound. Different umbilical artery flow waveforms may result in discordancy of umbilical arteries. Discordancy of size between the umbilical arteries is considered to be an incomplete form of the single umbilical artery syndrome, caused by abnormal placentation or insertion of the umbilical cord. To rule out fetal malformation detailed ultrasound examinations and fetal surveillance are mandatory.
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- 1997
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