Abstract:Objectives: Single umbilical artery (SUA), the most common malformation in humans, 1% incidence in singletons, may be an isolated finding in normal fetuses (75%) or associated with chromosomal (5%) and/or other congenital anomalies (20%). The cause is either primary agenesis or secondary thrombotic atrophy of one umbilical artery. The aim of the study was to establish the management of pregnancies with SUA and to evaluate their obstetric outcome.
Methods:We performed a retrospective study on a series of single… Show more
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