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Ruptured vasa previa in velamentous cord insertion placenta
(a) Velamentous cord insertion with rupture of the fetal vein. Clot formation at the site of rupture is clearly seen. (b) Rupture site after removal of the clot (arrow).
www.nature.com/jp/journal/v27/n7/fig_tab/7211757f1.html
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Upside: Picture of vasa previa and velamentous cord insertion
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Umbilical Cord Complications
* Cord Length * Single Umbilical Artery * Velamentous Insertion and Vasa Previa * Cord Knots, Nuchal Cord, and Cord Stricture * Cord Hematoma, Cord Cysts, and Cord Varix * Hemangiomas and Teratomas * ...
www.emedicine.com/med/topic3276.htm
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Upside: Article with very detailed discussion on various umbilical cord issues during pregnancy
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Marginal, Velamentous Cord Insertion and Vasa Previa
The relationship between the placenta and the umbilical cord is very important, and abnormal relationships can be hazardous for the fetus. The placenta is a disc, the the umbilical cord normal ...
www.askanob.com/umbilicalcordfindings/cordandvasaprevia.html
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Upside: Very good information on velamentous cord insertion and vasa previa with helpful graphics
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Definition of Velamentous insertion of umbilical cord
Velamentous insertion of umbilical cord: An abnormal condition in which the umbilical cord does not insert into the placental mass but, instead, traverses the fetal membranes before it inserts into ...
www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=20497
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Upside: Basic definition of velamentous cord insertion
Downside: Limited depth; some medical language
Velamentous Cord
A complication in the formation of the umbilical cord that can lead to serious pregnancy complications, such as vasa previa. In a normal gestational sac, the umbilical cord is inserted into the ...
miscarriage.about.com/od/pregnancylossbasics/g/velamentous.htm
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Upside: Basic definition of velamentous cord insertion
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Placenta previa
What is placenta previa? What happens if I'm diagnosed with placenta previa? What will happen if my previa persists? What other complications can placenta previa cause? Who's most at risk for ...
www.babycenter.com/0_placenta-previa_830.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on placenta previa including pictures, complications and risks
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Placenta Previa is a condition where the placenta lies low in
the uterus and partially or completely covers the cervix. The placenta may separate from the uterine wall as the cervix begins to dilate (open) during labor.
americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/placentaprevia.html
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Upside: Good overview on placenta previa
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Placenta Previa
What you need to know: Placenta previa is the term for a placenta that implants very low in the uterus. It covers all or part of the internal opening of the cervix. The cervix is the exit route from ...
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/188_1132.asp
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Upside: Detailed explanation of placenta previa
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Placenta previa in twentieth week
In my wife's twentieth week of pregnancy she had an ultrasound and the doctor detected partial placenta previa. He told us that at this time it is pretty common for that condidtion to exist. He then ...
parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pcomplications/0,,midwife_3p4n,00.html
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Upside: Basic answer to question on placenta previa during the second trimester
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Placenta Previa
Placenta previa, the implantation of the placenta at least partially covering the cervix, occurs in about one in 200 pregnancies. There are actually three types of previa.
pregnancy.about.com/cs/placentaprevia/a/previa.htm
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Upside: Good overview of placenta previa and pregnancy
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