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Single umbilical artery and perinatal outcome

C. Arvatescu, I. Vasile, A. Mironescu, A. Pascu, I. Samota, M. Moga


Abstract: A major role in the pregnancy routine ultrasound examination is played by the investigation of the umbilical cord (the identification of the number of vessels). The detection of a single umbilical artery (SUA) is a marker for aneuploidy, low birth weight and congenital anomalies. The presence of this anomaly can be associated with adverse perinatal outcome, compared to fetuses with normal cord thus making imperative the proper antepartum ultrasound examination. In our study we presented a review of epidemiology, pathogenesis and current diagnostic of SUA syndrome with predilection on 4 cases of SUA complicated with intrauterine growth restriction and 12 cases with isolated SUA. The 16 cases were evaluated in our Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology „Dr.I.A.Sbarcea” Brasov from Romania. It was observed that SUA and isolated SUA increase the risk for adverse perinatal outcomes. Therefore the detection of SUA is important for the prenatal diagnosis of congenital defects and aneuploidy. To improve the adverse perinatal outcomes, the surveillance of fetuses with isolated SUA has a major role. Even if a SUA is a relatively rare finding, when is detected, a serious search for associated malformation needs to be undertaken.
DOI:10.18643/gieu.2015.87

Keywords: single umbilical artery, intrauterine growth restriction, perinatal outcome.

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