Variations in Placental Attachment of Umbilical Cord.
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2016-01
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Background: Our study aims to evaluate the variations in umbilical cord attachment to placenta by dissection method.
Methods: Placentas for this study were obtained from the OBG Department and collected by the Department of
Anatomy SRMS IMS. The placentas were washed, cleared, dissected and site of placental attachment to umbilical cord
were observed. Variations in the type of insertion were noted. Result: Majority of the placentas showed central and
eccentric attachments of the cord. Few abnormal placentas were observed with velamentous and marginal insertions of
the umbilical cord. Conclusion: Abnormalities in the placental attachment of the umbilical cord can result in various
complications of pregnancy and adversely affect the fetal outcome as well. Knowledge of the variations in attachment of
the umbilical cord is very significant and of extensive use to obstetricians as well as anatomists. Frequently abnormal
cord insertions may be associated with intrauterine growth retardation, preterm labour and congenital abnormalities.
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Battledore, Placenta, Umbilical cord, Velamentous
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Arora N K, Khan A Z, Haque M, Srivastava S, Qadeer Fardan. Variations in Placental Attachment of Umbilical Cord. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2016 Jan-Feb; 2(1): 110-112.