Clinical and pathological umbilical cord abnormalities in fetal thrombotic vasculopathy
Clinical and pathological umbilical cord abnormalities in fetal thrombotic vasculopathy
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DOI:
10.1016/j.humpath.2004.08.003
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发表时间:
2004-12-01
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3.3
通讯作者:
Redline, RW
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作者:
Redline, RW
Although inherited fetal coagulation disorders may lead to fetal thrombotic vasculopathy (FTV) in occasional cases, several studies have failed to show a significant association between these 2 entities. This study tests the hypothesis that vascular stasis related to chronic umbilical cord obstruction might be a contributing factor. The study population consisted of 125 neurologically impaired term infants who were the focus of clinical negligence litigation. FTV, as defined by an average of > 15 villi per slide exhibiting either a complete lack of blood vessels or villous stromal karyorrhexis, was found in the placentas of 23 cases. Clinical umbilical cord entanglement (ie, true knots or cord loops around the neck or body parts at delivery) was significantly more common in cases with FTV (61% vs 24% in cases without FTV; P = 0.0009). Potentially obstructive pathological abnormalities of the umbilical cord (marginal/membranous insertion, decreased Wharton's jelly, maximum cord diameter