Prevalence of single umbilical artery, clinical outcomes and its risk factors: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, 2021 Background: Single umbilical artery (SUA) is found in 0.5–6% of all pregnancies worldwide. Although the association of SUA with some congenital malformations is mainly accepted, its effect on pregnancy/neonatal outcomes is still controversial. Objective:
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Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2015 The umbilical cord usually contains two arteries and one vein. The vein carries the oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus. The arteries carry the deoxygenated blood and the waste products from the fetus to the placenta.
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Changes in Artery Diameters and Fetal Growth in Cases of Isolated Single Umbilical Artery [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2023 Background—There are conflicting data in the international literature on the risks of abnormal fetal growth in fetuses presenting an isolated single umbilical artery (SUA), and the pathophysiology of this complication is poorly understood.
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Normal umbilical artery doppler values in 18–22 week old fetuses with single umbilical artery [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Umbilical cord with a single umbilical artery (SUA) can carry twice the blood volume of a three-vessel cord (TVC). So, the normal hemodynamics of the fetuses with SUA was different from those with TVC.
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Umbilical Artery Thrombosis Masquerading as Single Umbilical Artery in a Stillbirth [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground: Umbilical artery thrombosis (UAT) masquerading as a single umbilical artery (SUA) is a rare but critical diagnostic challenge in prenatal care.
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Single umbilical artery aneurysm: a rare case report and review of perinatal management [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryBackground Single umbilical artery aneurysms (SUAA) are extremely rare vascular malformations. Most of the times aneurisms are located in the cors insertion on the placenta, and are associated with increased perinatal morbidity, including fetal growth ...
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Risk factors and adverse fetal outcomes in umbilical artery thrombosis: a comparison with single umbilical artery [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBackground Single umbilical artery (SUA) and umbilical artery thrombosis (UAT) are associated with adverse fetal outcomes, yet comparative data on their risk factors and clinical implications are limited.
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A case report of single umbilical artery combined with fetal bladder exstrophy in singleton pregnancy and related literature review [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBackground According to prenatal ultrasonographic studies, single umbilical artery may be present alone or in association with other fetal abnormalities. So far, the exact pathogenesis of bladder exstrophy is unclear.
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Ayurveda Management of IUGR due to single umbilical artery: A case report [PDF]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative MedicineIUGR is defined as a rate of fetal growth that is less than normal for the expected growth potential of a specific infant. Fetuses with isolated single umbilical artery are at higher risk of prematurity, IUGR(Intra uterine growth restriction), and ...
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From dual to single umbilical artery: a case of umbilical artery thrombosis with hypercoiling and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineUmbilical artery thrombosis (UAT) is an extremely rare but severe obstetric complication associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, including fetal growth restriction (FGR), fetal distress, and intrauterine fetal demise.
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