Placental Types and Effective Perinatal Management of Vasa Previa: Lessons from 55 Cases in a Single Institution [PDF]
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 ...
Daisuke Tachibana+8 more
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Prenatal diagnosis and management of vasa previa in twin pregnancies: a case series and systematic review [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Twin pregnancies are at higher risks of velamentous cord insertion and vasa previa. In vitro fertilization is an additional risk factor of abnormal cord insertion and thus the incidence of vasa previa is likely to increase over the next ...
Eric Jauniaux, Yaakov Melcer, Ron Maymon
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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]
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.
Michihisa Shiro+5 more
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An Easy to Miss, but Preventable Tragedy: Vasa Previa [PDF]
Catarina Reis-de-Carvalho+2 more
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Vasa previa: A rare obstetric complication–A case series and a literature review [PDF]
Vasa previa is a rare condition. However, since the increase in assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), clinicians are more frequently confronted with this complication.
Yaman Degirmenci+4 more
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Antenatal diagnosis of vasa previa: report of three cases in an African setting [PDF]
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.
Yaw Amo Wiafe+3 more
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Monochorionic Diamniotic Vasa Previa Pregnancy: A Medical Student Perspective [PDF]
Monochorionic diamniotic twins and vasa previa are uncommon. We present a case that was followed from ultrasound diagnosis to delivery.
Joshua M. Samuel+3 more
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In vitro fertilization: an alert for the association of placenta previa and vasa previa – Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings [PDF]
A 33-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 0, with a history of two previous miscarriages, underwent an investigation for recurrent miscarriage. After genetic counseling, the couple were submitted to the karyotype, which resulted in 45, X/46, XX mosaicism ...
Juliana Pagotto Trevizo+2 more
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Vasa Previa: An Avoidable Obstetric Tragedy. [PDF]
Vasa previa is a rare condition where the fetal vessels run within the membranes in close proximity to the internal os. It is one of the important but rare causes of antepartum hemorrhage (APH) where the fetal distress is disproportionate to the amount of bleeding.
Datta S, Babu KM, Mitra S, Patil D.
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Prenatal diagnosis of vasa previa and the course of the cord vessels contribute to the safety of cesarean sections: A case report [PDF]
Vasa previa can occur even in cases without placental malposition and the precise diagnosis of vasa previa, and the course of the cord vessels contributes to a safe delivery. The color Doppler is a useful and easy‐to‐use device to confirm the presence of
Mihoko Aoki+4 more
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