title: Intra-uterine fetal death and thrombosis of the umbilical vessels.
abstract: Intra-uterine fetal death associated with thrombosis of the umbilical cord vessels is a rarely described condition. Three cases are now reported and the possible genesis of the thrombosis is discussed, with particular regard to the significance of disturbances in the fetal circulation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000473:pathology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000098:blood supply*