The topic Supernumerary Umbilical Cord Vessels you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Four-Vessel Umbilical Cord.

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• The placenta is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall. It is a disc-shaped reddish-brown structure that connects the fetus to the mother through the umbilical cord
  • The normal function of placenta is to supply nutrients and oxygen to the fetus from the mother’s blood and remove wastes from the fetal body
  • The umbilical cord contains two umbilical arteries and one umbilical vein, providing a connection between maternal and fetal blood circulation
• In Four Vessel Umbilical Cord, there is either an extra umbilical artery or umbilical vein. The condition is also known as Supernumerary Umbilical Cord Vessels. It is thought to arise from persistent embryonic vein (persistent right umbilical vein) or vitelline vessels (vessels in the ovum)
• In some cases, Four Vessel Umbilical Cord occurs as an isolated abnormality. However, sometimes, it may be associated with certain congenital conditions including heart defects, such as ectopia cordis and tetralogy of Fallot, pulmonary valve stenosis, cleft lip and palate, liver malformation, situs inversus, and gastroschisis
• Complications of Four Vessel Umbilical Cord are usually observed in the background of the associated congenital conditions and defects. In such cases, a close monitoring of the pregnancy is important, followed by treatment of the congenital associated abnormalities
• Currently, there are no preventative measures available for Four-Vessel Umbilical Cord. However, the prognosis is generally good when Four-Vessel Umbilical Cord is not associated with any congenital abnormalities

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