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THE CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF MARGINAL AND VELAMENTOUS INSERTION OF THE CORD
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12525.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 84, Issue 12, pages 941–943, December 1977
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Uyanwah-Akpom, P. and Fox, H. (1977), THE CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF MARGINAL AND VELAMENTOUS INSERTION OF THE CORD. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 84: 941–943. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12525.x
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- Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
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Summary
The claims that marginal and velamentous insertion of the cord are associated with a high incidence of abortion, low birth weight, premature delivery, fetal malformation, fetal hypoxia and intrauterine fetal death have been investigated. A study of 1000 cases has failed to demonstrate any such association.