[Single umbilical artery syndrome (review and a case report)].
OBJECTIVE
Authors present a review of epidemiology, ethiopathogenesis and current diagnostic approaches of single umbilical artery syndrome (SUA). They describe one case of SUA complicated with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), and possible management of risk pregnancy like that.


METHODS
Literature review and a case report.


METHODS
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Jessenius Medical Faculty, Commenius University, Martin, Slovak Republic.


METHODS
The observation and management of one case with SUA and IUGR.


CONCLUSIONS
SUA is the most frequent umbilical malformation. The finding of isolated SUA does not markedly increase perinatal morbidity and mortality, but its association with other pathologies leads to higher perinatal losses. An accurate management is still unclear (invasive antenatal diagnosis, especially), but SUA diagnosis should be a reason for more strict observation, timing of delivery, appropriate mode of delivery, and/or for more prompt intervention during pregnancy and labor. An early intervention and appropriate termination of pregnancy allowed delivery of live premature newborn with good posptartal adaptation and good prognosis was delivered after early intervention in our case.
Visnovský
J
J
Gynekologicko-pôrodnícka klinika JLF UK, Martin, Slovensko. visnovsky@jfmed.uniba.sk
Biringer
K
K
Hasko
M
M
Danko
J
J
Biringerová
Z
Z
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000209:etiology; D005311:Fetal Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities*