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Revista Médica Electrónica
versión On-line ISSN 1684-1824
Resumen
HORTA-BARRIOS, Ana Belkis et al. Prevalence of single umbilical artery in pregnant women: its relationship with other malformations and low birth weight. Rev.Med.Electrón. [online]. 2023, vol.45, n.6, pp. 937-949. Epub 31-Dic-2023. ISSN 1684-1824.
Introduction:
The single umbilical artery has an incidence of 1% in newborns. It is frequently associated with twinning, malformations and delayed intrauterine growth, and is a risk factor of prematurity, fetal and neonatal death.
Objective:
To determine the prevalence of single umbilical artery in pregnant women and the association of this entity with other malformations and low birth weight.
Materials and methods:
Retrospective descriptive study, with data obtained from medical records and the linear follow-up model existing in the community genetic clinics of the municipality of Matanzas, from January 2015 to December 2019.
Results:
The prevalence of the single umbilical artery was 0.3%. The most frequent malformations were renal ones; 27.7% of births were pre-term and 33.3% of those born weighed less than 2500g.
Conclusions:
The single umbilical artery is a marker for other malformations. When both coexist there is a risk of prematurity and low birth weight. Postnatal clinical examination is recommended for all newborns with single umbilical artery, checking for renal and heart defects.
Palabras clave : single umbilical artery; two vessels of the cord; malformation; low birth weight.