title: [Anomalies of the umbilical cord and its association with fetal malformations].
abstract: An evaluation of 1500 perinatal autopsies is presented and the findings of umbilical cord anomalies are related to fetal malformations. The most frequent pathologies of the umbilical cord were one umbilical artery and stenosis of the cord. The author highlights the importance of a thorough examination of the umbilical cord and of the placenta.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Obstetricia-Ginecologia, Hospital San Borja Arriarán, Universidad de Chile.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aspillaga
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Las Heras
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kakarieka
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Avila
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Henríquez
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy; D002677:Chile; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005333:Fetus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010920:Placenta / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Anomalías del cordón umbilical y su asociación con malformaciones fetales.