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Re: 2 Vessel Umbilical Cord

From: 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.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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