title: Vasa previa. Case report, review and presentation of a new diagnostic method.
abstract: The antepartum diagnosis of vasa previa has always been exceedingly difficult. A case report demonstrates the diagnostic value of hemoglobin electrophoresis on vaginal blood, a novel application of routine laboratory technique. Antepartum fetal monitoring (nonstress test [NST] and contraction stress test [CST]) in the presence of significant fetal anemia is of limited diagnostic value. The need for prompt neonatal care to salvage the compromised fetus is stressed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000751:Anemia, Neonatal / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007746:Labor Presentation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014470:Umbilical Cord
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins