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Velamentous Cord Insertions

Imaging Department, Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana; Henry County Memorial Hospital, 1000 North 16th Street, New Castle, IN 47362.lemerson{at}hcmhcares.org

A velamentous cord insertion is an uncommon finding on routine obstetrical sonography.It is, how ever, associated with increased risks and can have a devastating fetal and/or maternal outcome.

Key Words: velamentous cord insertion • trophotropism • vasa previa

References

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Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 18, No. 5, 313-316 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/875647902236841


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