Vasa previa in Ramathibodi Hospital: a 10 years review.
J Med Assoc Thai 1998 Dec;81(12):998-1002    (ISSN: 0125-2208)
Jaovisidha A; Herabutya Y
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Vasa previa is presented when fetal vessels cross the internal os as a velamentous insertion of the umbilical cord. This retrospective study is to review the diagnosis, the management, and the outcome of this condition over the 10 years period in Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. Five cases were diagnosed after the rupture of membranes with only one case diagnosed prior to the rupture of membranes. The fetal mortality was 50 per cent. Despite continued advances in diagnostic procedures, vasa previa still presents considerable risk to the fetus.

Major Subject Heading(s)

Minor Subject Heading(s)
  • Fetal Membranes [pathology]
  • Labor Presentation
  • Umbilical Cord [pathology]
  • Adult
  • Infant Mortality
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Labor Complications [diagnosis]
  • Pregnancy
Indexing Check Tags: Case Report; Female; Human
Language: English
MEDLINE Indexing Date: 199904
Publication Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE
Unique NLM Identifier: 99114421

 

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