Single Umbilical Artery: a report of six cases and review of the Literature

KARAHAN N., GÜNEY M., Inan G., Baspinar I., Kapucuoglu N., Mungan T.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, no.5, pp.370-373, 2006 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.370-373
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The umbilical cord, a structure vital to growth and well-being of the fetus, is 50-60 cm long at term gestation and three blood vessels course through Wharton's jelly in a helical fashion. Single umbilical artery is associated with multiple organ malformations, placental insufficiency and intrauterin fetal growth retardation. In this study we analyzed six cases and reviewed the present literature.