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The invisible killer: fetal vascular malperfusion in stillbirths without macroscopic cord abnormalities
1 Apr 2025
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Objective: The aim was to evaluate the association between fetal vascular malperfusion (FVM) and the umbilical cord characteristics in stillbirth. FVM is a category of placental lesions consistent with restriction/interruption of fetal blood flow, frequently associated with a "cord accident". In some stillbirths, gross umbilical cord abnormalities unravel at birth, helping to elucidate the cause of death;...
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