Vasa previa is a rare developmental disorder made up of two separate disorders. First, there is a velamentous insertion of the umbilical cord. This is a condition where the umbilical blood vessels course through the amnion and chorion and meet to form the umbilical cord a distance from the placental surface. This places the fragile umbilical vessels at risk for tearing and hemorrhage. A vasa previa is created when the fragile unprotected umbilical vessels cross the internal os and are in front of the presenting fetal head. rnpedia/home/notes/maternal-child-nursing-notes/vasa-previa
Posted on: Sun, 25 May 2014 22:00:01 +0000
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