title: Vasa previa.
abstract: Diagnosis of vasa previa requires a high index of suspicion. Vasa previa must be included in the differential diagnosis of all cases of third trimester bleeding. When pulsatile vessels are palpated preceding the fetal vertex, vasa previa should be considered along with cord prolapse. Early diagnosis and intervention result in a favorable fetal outcome in this rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville 37920.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Good
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Copas
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Kleinman
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Caudle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011391:Prolapse; D014429:Twins, Dizygotic