Velamentous Cord: A Dangerous Case Complicated by a Rural Population
A velamentous cord insertion occurs when the umbilical cord’s Wharton jelly fails to reach the placenta, due to early placental atrophy around the insertion site, leaving a segment of unprotected vessels running through the thin membranes of the amniotic sac. This area of weakness exposes a threat t...
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| Language: | English |
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Marshall University
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Marshall Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=mjm |