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Vasa Previa

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Definition: Pregnancy complication where fetal blood vessels, normally inside the umbilical cord, are left unprotected and cross FETAL MEMBRANES. It is associated with antepartum bleeding and FETAL DEATH and STILLBIRTH due to exsanguination.  check the tags FEMALE and PREGNANCY    Other names Vasa Previas; Vasa Praevias; Previas, Vasa; Previa, Vasa; Praevias, Vasa; Praevia, Vasa; Vasa Praevia

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