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Vasa Previa: A Case Report
Jason Reichenbach1, Debra Minzola2
1is a graduate of the Geisinger Health System/Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia Program.
AANA Journal
|November 21, 2020
Summary
Vasa previa, a rare condition where fetal vessels are improperly placed, poses a severe risk of rupture. Undiagnosed cases, like in a pre-eclamptic patient, can lead to emergent and fatal outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Fetal Medicine
Background:
- Vasa previa involves fetal blood vessels abnormally inserting into the placental membranes.
- These exposed vessels are vulnerable to rupture upon membrane rupture, leading to fetal hemorrhage.
