SINGLE UMBILICAL ARTERY – AN INDICATOR OF ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA?
M Entezami, I Weinert, M Albig, A Gasiorek-Wiens, R Becker, A Hagen, U Knoll, R Wegner, M Stumm · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2005 · Heft 09
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Problemstellung: Esophageal atresia (ET) is a malformation, which is difficult to diagnose at prenatal screening, especially in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy. Indicators of ET are an empty or almost empty fetal stomach and polyhydramnios. Visualization of the esophageal fluid filled pouch at the level of ET has been described in recent years, but screening for ET by this sign is not applicable in routine sreening. Methoden: Analyzed were 362 fetuses presenting with single umbilical artery (SUA) between 1st Jan. 1998 and 31st Dec. 2002 in 27055 pregnancies. We searched for fetal malformations and chromosomal abn…