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Re: 2 Vessel Umbilical CordFrom: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:21:00 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 14 Mar 2000, Lori wrote: > >I am 22 weeks pregnant and have been diagnosed to have an umbilical cord >with only 2 vessels. My sonographer and doctor were very casual about >this finding. The growth is at the 50th percentile ranking and all >systems (heart, kidneys etc.) looked fine. My concern is he hasn't >ordered another ultrasound until 32 weeks. From my findings, >particularly at this site, I feel I should ask for additional monitoring >or testing. What would you suggest? > >Thank you. With a 2 vessel cord, the risk of fetal cardiac anomalies increases slightly. A fetal echocardiogram might be reasonable followup.
-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS Great Neck, New York
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