Intrauterine death in vasa previa without hemorrhage: case reports [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023 Antepartum and intrapartum hemorrhage from vasa previa (VP) is one of the main causes of intrauterine fetal death (IUFD). Here, we present two cases with type I VP in which velamentous cord insertion below the fetal head and overlying the cervix were ...
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A Case of Vasa Previa Diagnosed at Term: Elective Caesarean Section with Good Feto-Maternal Outcomes [PDF]
International Medical Case Reports JournalNathania Nathania,1 Jeffry Iman Gurnadi,2 Andi Rinaldi,1 Triana Rahmanita1 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cibabat District Hospital, Cimahi ...
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Current Evidence on Vasa Previa without Velamentous Cord Insertion or Placental Morphological Anomalies (Type III Vasa Previa): Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Biomedicines, 2023 Vasa previa carries a high risk of severe fetal morbidity and mortality due to fetal hemorrhage caused by damage to unprotected fetal cord vessels upon membrane rupture. Vasa previa is generally classified into types I and II.
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The Characteristics and Obstetric Outcomes of Type II Vasa Previa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Biomedicines, 2022 Vasa previa is a rare fetal life-threatening obstetric disease classified into types I and II. This study aimed to examine the characteristics and obstetric outcomes of type II vasa previa.
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Type 3 vasa previa with no low-lying placenta, with central umbilical cord insertion at the upper uterine segment, and with aberrant vessels on the broad membrane: A case report [PDF]
Case Reports in Women's Health, 2023 Type 3 vasa previa is a new concept. Herein, a case is reported of a 35-year-old woman, pregnant following in vitro fertilization, in whom vasa previa was detected on color Doppler ultrasound at 26 weeks, with no finding of a low-lying placenta.
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Placental Types and Effective Perinatal Management of Vasa Previa: Lessons from 55 Cases in a Single Institution [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2021 Background: We aimed to identify clinical characteristics and outcomes for each placental type of vasa previa (VP). Methods: Placental types of vasa previa were defined as follows: Type 1, vasa previa with velamentous cord insertion and non-type 1, vasa ...
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Inpatient vs outpatient management of pregnancies with vasa previa: A historical cohort study [PDF]
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2023 Introduction Vasa previa, a condition where unprotected fetal blood vessels lie in proximity to the internal cervical opening, is a potentially lethal obstetric complication.
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Fetoscopic Laser Ablation of Type II Vasa Previa—Case Report and Systematic Review [PDF]
Prenatal Diagnosis, Volume 45, Issue 12, Page 1660-1666, November 2025.ABSTRACT Vasa previa is a rare but potentially fatal obstetric condition in which fetal vessels traverse the internal cervical os without the protection of placental tissue or Wharton's jelly, making them highly vulnerable to rupture during labor or spontaneous membrane rupture. This can result in rapid fetal exsanguination and death.
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Antenatal diagnosis of vasa previa: report of three cases in an African setting [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020 Vasa previa is characterised by unprotected umbilical vessels that are crossing the internal cervical os or lying close to it. When vasa previa is not detected during antenatal period, the perinatal outcome could be grievous.
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Type III Vasa Previa Associated with Resolution of a Low-Lying Placenta: Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
American Journal of Perinatology ReportsVasa previa occurs when fetal vessels lie above the cervical os. A novel type of vasa previa, known as type III, is characterized by an abnormal branching of fetal vessels from the placenta in the absence of velamentous cord insertion (as seen in type I)
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