Gene–environment interactions begin at conception to influence maternal/placental/fetal
triads, neonates, and children with short-and long-term effects on brain development. Life …

OBJECTIVE Velamentous cord insertion may be identified prenatally, but the clinical
implications of this diagnosis remain controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to …

Primary placental implantation disorders have been known to midwives and obstetricians for
at least 100 years. Overall, these anomalies have only been described in human …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) remains the most common birth defect in infants, and
critical CHD is associated with significant rates of morbidity and mortality. With the advent of …

Vasa previa is a rare fetal life-threatening obstetric disease classified into types I and II. This
study aimed to examine the characteristics and obstetric outcomes of type II vasa previa. A …

Abnormal cord insertion (ACI) is associated with adverse obstetric outcomes; however, the
relationship between ACI and assisted reproductive technology (ART) has not been …

Umbilical cord abnormalities are not rare, and are often associated with structural or
chromosomal abnormalities, fetal intrauterine growth restriction, and poor pregnancy …

The objective of this exploratory modelling study was to estimate the effects of second-
trimester, ultrasound-based antenatal detection strategies for vasa praevia (VP) in a …

Background Velamentous cord insertion (VCI) is an umbilical cord attachment to the
membranes surrounding the placenta instead of the central mass. VCI is strongly associated …

Purpose To evaluate the outcome of labor in cases of marginal umbilical cord insertions.
Material and methods This case-control study was carried out between December 1st, 2017 …