Cord abnormalities, structural lesions, and cord "accidents". Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • As the umbilical cord is the lifeline of the fetus, obstruction or disruption of blood flow through the umbilical vessels can lead to severe fetal compromise. Obstruction is usually mechanical in nature and is associated with compression of the umbilical cord and umbilical vessels. Disruption of umbilical or fetal vessels is usually traumatic in origin. These conditions have in common a loss of blood flow to the fetus and an association with adverse perinatal outcome.

publication date

  • February 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Fetal Diseases
  • Fetus
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Umbilical Cord

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 33947587174

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1053/j.semdp.2007.02.004

PubMed ID

  • 17455859

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 24

issue

  • 1