| Pregnancy outcome after ultrasound diagnosis of fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix. | |
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PMID: 19115263 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: Fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein (FIUV) varix is a focal dilatation of the intra-abdominal portion of the umbilical vein, which has been reported to be associated with intrauterine death and other anomalies. Our aim was to examine our experience with this diagnosis at a single tertiary-care center and to correlate it with clinical outcome. METHODS: This was a retrospective case series study. Our ultrasound database was searched for all cases with a diagnosis of FIUV varix identified at our facility between 1997 and 2007. We reviewed all ultrasound examinations, maternal antenatal records, delivery records and newborns' medical records. RESULTS: We identified 52 cases of FIUV among a population of approximately 68,000. Three cases of trisomy 21 were identified, all of which were accompanied by other anomalies. There was intrauterine death of one fetus with trisomy 21 at 35 weeks of gestation. We did not find an association between FIUV varix and other obstetric complications. CONCLUSIONS: The outcome of pregnancies with FIUV varix is generally favorable. The finding of a FIUV varix should prompt the search for other anomalies, especially markers of aneuploidy. |
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Authors:
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B D Byers; N Goharkhay; J Mateus; K K Ward; M B Munn; T S Wen |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume: 33 ISSN: 1469-0705 ISO Abbreviation: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2009 Mar |
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Created Date: 2009-03-04 Completed Date: 2010-02-04 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9108340 Medline TA: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 282-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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(c) 2008 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77573, USA. bebyers@utmb.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Aneuploidy Female Fetus / abnormalities, blood supply*, physiology Humans Infant, Newborn Male Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome* Prognosis Retrospective Studies Ultrasonography, Prenatal Umbilical Veins / physiopathology, ultrasonography* Varicose Veins / ultrasonography* Young Adult |
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