PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: Battledore insertion of cord

Re: Battledore insertion of cord

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:50:10 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Ginny wrote: >
>Could you please explain to me what a BATTLEDORE INSERTION of the
>umbilical cord is? Is it the same as a velamentous insertion or lateral
>insertion? Will the baby be able to obtain all the necessary nutrients
>for survival because of this condition if the cord is not inserted into
>the center of the placenta? Are there more chances for birth
>defects/growth development concerns? Is a c-section inevitable? The
>first diagnosis was VASA PREVIA and after the last U/S (25 wks),
>Battledore insertion was discovered. Thank you for your response. Ginny

When the umbilical cord placental end looks like it is connected to the edge of the placenta it is called a marginal or Battledore insertion and when there is a membranous insertion, it is called a Velamentous insertion.

A Battledore placenta is usually noted as an incidental finding at birth.

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

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