Vasa Praevia; a Preventable Tragedy

Authors: Daly-Jones, Elizabeth; John, Ann; Leahy, Alison; Mckenna, Ciara; Sepulveda, Waldo

Source: Ultrasound, Volume 16, Number 1, February 2008 , pp. 8-14(7)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

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Abstract:

Vasa praevia can have the catastrophic consequences of a fetal or neonatal death. There are few antenatal diagnoses whereby ultrasound can have such a direct impact on outcome and dramatically increase the chances of survival in pregnancies affected by this condition. The exclusion of vasa praevia can take under a minute and its inclusion within the routine anomaly scan should be prioritised. Until this occurs, healthy babies will continue to die due to this condition.

Keywords: VASA PRAEVIA; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; ULTRASOUND TECHNIQUE; ULTRASOUND BEST PRACTICE

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1179/174313408X259508

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