Antepartum diagnosis of vasa praevia—report of a case causing sudden foetal death

. 1974 Nov;50(589):723–725. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.50.589.723

PMCID: PMC2496046 PMID: 4467875

Abstract

A case of sudden foetal death due to vasa praevia is reported. The main problem is early ante-partum diagnosis. Three methods are discussed.

(1) Tests to recognize foetal blood as a routine in ante-partum haemorrhage;

(2) amnioscopy before amniotomy; in foetal irregularity or bradycardia; in ante-partum haemorrhage;

(3) tests for foetal bradycardia in early labour as a part of the routine abdominal examination.

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