Prenatal Diagnosis of Vasa Previa by Routine Transvaginal Color Doppler

Antonio J Santos Roca1, Jorge Luis Mejías Ramos1, Lauren Lynch1

  • 1University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The prenatal diagnosis of vasa previa is essential to achieving a safe delivery in patients who suffer from the condition. Transvaginal ultrasound with color Doppler performed at the time of a routine mid-trimester ultrasound is a valuable tool in terms of achieving a timely and accurate diagnosis of vasa previa.