Published data on vasa previa mortality shows a rate of 30-100%. Data suggests that survival is practically 100% if the diagnosis of vasa previa is made prenatally, and the patient is delivered by elective cesarean section. We have 2 prenatally diagnosed babies on record that died. However, they died of other complications of pregnancy such as prematurity and placenta previa. Vasa previa can be diagnosed prenatally. The time has come when physicians should look actively for it. See similar questions...

Most likely the transverse lie is related to the low-lying placenta. When the placenta occupies the lower portion of the uterus, it prevents the head from engaging (going into the lower segment of the uterus, and the pelvis). Therefore, the baby may not be head first. The position of the vasa previa baby may also reflect an attempt by the baby to avoid compression of the velamentous vessels. See similar questions...

Possibly. Unlike a placenta previa the vessels involved in a vasa previa are unlikely to erode away (which is how a placenta previa seemingly "moves"). There is a chance that this vessel will become thrombosed (plugged). This would take away the risk of fetal bleeding, but whether the baby would tolerate this depends on what proportion of the blood flows through this vessel. See similar questions...

The theory about this that makes most sense is called Trophotropism. The easiest way to explain this is to make a comparison to a plant. A plant will lean towards the sun to get the light it needs to survive. Since the lower segment of the uterus is not as nourishing as the upper segment, the placenta will grow to reach more nourishing tissue. The placental mass will erode away from the cervix, but the vessels can't. This also explains the velamentous insertion of the cord. See similar questions...

Vasa previa does have an association with a low-lying placenta, which may be associated with previous uterine surgery including prior cesarean, maternal smoking, multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc), and also with assisted conception (artificial insemination, in-vitro fertilization, etc). See similar questions...

With a vasa previa not associated with abnormal placental implantation (some form of placental previa) there should be no increase in third trimester bleeding. Bleeding from a vasa previa only occurs if the vessel is torn or ruptures. No. There is nothing that we actively do to stop bleeding from a placenta previa. Bleeding from a placenta previa occurs because the attachment of the placenta to the uterus breaks (peels off). See similar questions...

Yes, velamentous cord insertion is also dangerous when the unprotected blood vessels are not crossing the cervix. See similar questions...

The answer to this is unknown. There are no lifestyle changes that affect the incidence of vasa previa. However, vasa previa does have an association with a low-lying placenta, which may be associated with prior cesarean, maternal smoking, multiple pregnancy, and also with assisted conception. See similar questions...

Though it is common to deliver with a VCI without detriment to the baby, VCI carries risk even when not a vasa previa. VCI may be allowed a trial of labor if the vessels are away from the cervix. However, close continuous monitoring is mandatory. The vessels could rupture, and also pressure on the vessels could lead to fetal compromise. This can be detected early by monitoring. See similar questions...

Your doctor will ask you a lot of questions about your symptoms, your general health and your lifestyle. He/she will generally do a physical exam and may do some laboratory tests. See similar questions...

Each year between 1983 and 1992, the average number of reported SIDS deaths ranged from 5,000 to 6,000. Over the past few years, especially since the mid 1990s, the number of SIDS deaths has declined significantly. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) reported that in 2001 in the United States, 2,236 infants under 1 year of age died from SIDS (NCHS, 2003). See similar questions...

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The diagnosis of molar pregnancy is most commonly made after an abnormal ultrasound. The combination of a history of bleeding with the abnormal ultrasound is usually sufficient for a surgical evacuation to be performed. After the evacuation to confirm that the diagnosis is a molar pregnancy, some of the tissue is sent to the pathology laboratory for analysis. See similar questions...

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If you both should die prior to the birth of your baby, the person you named as guardian of your child in our application form will take custody of your child. This guardian will be so named in the signed gestational surrogate agreement between you and your surrogate mother. Home | About Us | More Information | Surrogacy Books | Surrogacy News | Policies | Articles | Surrogacy FAQs | Login | Newsletter | Doctors and Attorneys | Contact us | Telephone Support | See similar questions...

In North Carolina, the legal outcomes for women who killed their newborns have ranged from no charges filed to 25 years in prison. See similar questions...

First, be kind to yourself. It's not easy to recover from the shock of learning your child has a developmental disorder that has no known cause or cure. Accept any and all feelings the diagnosis may elicit, and try not to blame yourself: It would've been impossible for you to figure out a way to shield your child from autism completely. The next step is to arm yourself with all the facts about the disorder. See similar questions...

A doctor is the most qualified to diagnose hemorrhoids. He will examine the anus and rectum and note the formation of enlarged blood vessels. He can also do a digital rectal exam. There are also tools to diagnose hemorrhoids such as the anoscope and protoscope. The lighted tube anoscope is particularly useful in inspecting suspected internal hemorrhoids. The protoscope, on the other hand, is used to examine the entire rectum. See similar questions...