title: Umbilical Cord Pathology.
abstract: Problems and abnormalities of the umbilical cord play a significant role in perinatal morbidity and mortality. Because the umbilical cord is the lifeline of the fetus, any disruption of blood flow through the umbilical vessels can lead to severe fetal consequences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Surgical Pathology, Starr 1002, 520 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10065, USA. Electronic address: rbaergen@med.cornell.edu.
authors.forename: Rebecca N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Baergen