Vasa praevia: improved diagnosis through recognition of risk factors

Vasa praevia (VP) is a rare but potentially devastating obstetric complication. Indeed, if undiagnosed it is associated with up to a 60% rate of perinatal mortality, typically near term in an otherwise healthy infant. The rarity of the condition and lack of recognition of risk factors has inhibited...

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Published in:BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2016-07, Vol.123 (8), p.1288-1288
Main Author: Silver, RM
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Humans
Incidence
Medical diagnosis
Obstetrics
Pregnancy
Prenatal care
Risk Factors
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Umbilical Cord
Vasa Previa
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Summary:Vasa praevia (VP) is a rare but potentially devastating obstetric complication. Indeed, if undiagnosed it is associated with up to a 60% rate of perinatal mortality, typically near term in an otherwise healthy infant. The rarity of the condition and lack of recognition of risk factors has inhibited systematic prenatal diagnosis. Sonographic diagnosis of VP is possible and quite accurate.
ISSN:1470-0328
1471-0528
DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.13870