RT Journal Article
T1 Considering the Effects and Maternofoetal Implications of Vascular Disorders and the Umbilical Cord
A1 Sanchez Trujillo, Lara
A1 García Montero, Cielo
A1 Fraile Martínez, Oscar
A1 Guijarro, Luis G.
A1 Bravo Arribas, Coral
A1 León Luis, Juan Antonio
A1 Saez, Jose V.
A1 Bujan, Julia
A1 Álvarez Mon, Melchor
A1 García Honduvilla, Natalio
A1 Saez, Miguel A.
A1 Ortega, Miguel A.
AB The umbilical cord is a critical anatomical structure connecting the placenta with the foetus, fulfilling multiple functions during pregnancy and hence influencing foetal development, programming and survival. Histologically, the umbilical cord is composed of three blood vessels: two arteries and one vein, integrated in a mucous connective tissue (Wharton’s jelly) upholstered by a layer of amniotic coating. Vascular alterations in the umbilical cord or damage in this tissue because of other vascular disorders during pregnancy are worryingly related with detrimental maternofoetal consequences. In the present work, we will describe the main vascular alterations presented in the umbilical cord, both in the arteries (Single umbilical artery, hypoplastic umbilical artery or aneurysms in umbilical arteries) and the vein (Vascular thrombosis, aneurysms or varicose veins in the umbilical vein), together with other possible complications (Velamentous insertion, vasa praevia, hypercoiled or hypocoiled cord, angiomyxoma and haematomas). Likewise, the effect of the main obstetric vascular disorders like hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (specially pre-eclampsia) and chronic venous disease on the umbilical cord will also be summarized herein.
PB MDPI
SN 1648-9144
YR 2022
FD 2022-11-29
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72320
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72320
LA eng
NO Unión Europea
NO Comunidad de Madrid
NO Instituto de Salud Carlos III
NO Halekulani S.L
DS Docta Complutense
RD 10 abr 2025