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Single umbilical artery
A single umbilical artery is a birth defect in which a baby is born with one artery and one vein in his umbilical cord. Normally, there are two arteries and one vein. Finding one birth defect in a baby usually begins a search for any other defects.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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Issues with single umbilical artery?
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What is sua (single umbilical artery)?
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What are the long terms effects of single umbilical artery?
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What is the definition or description of: Single umbilical artery?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My baby had single umbilical artery, is that why he had coarctation aortic arch + lary, trach, bronc malacia?
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A 19-year old female asked:
25weeks pregnant with twins and baby a has a single umbilical artery. Should i be concerned?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have a condition called single umbilical artery(sua). Are there any risk on my pregnancy or any bad effects on my baby after delivery?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Hi doctor, I am 6 months pregnant with twins.One of my twin is found to have single umbilical artery in the anomaly scan. Is there any prob wit this?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Epigenics & C.H.D. had local ansthetic near my ankle during 1st few weeks of pregnancy. Fetus had single umbilical artery. Born with COA. Connection?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Single umbilical cord artery in pregnancy?
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Doppler velocimetry fetal umbilical artery, what is this?
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Why did the tech call the doctor in the room when she saw only one umbilical artery on sono?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I had a recent CT scan showing no damage to the pelvis or penile arteries. All I have is a small umbilical hernia. What is the likely cause of my ED? I'm 31 years old male, testosterone under/around 400. 5'9 160 pounds. Cannot get full erection?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I had sub chorionic hemorrhage, single umblical artery n spinq bifida during preg. R these 3 due to chromosomal disorder. Is karyotyping is necessary?
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Can garlic clean out my arteries?
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How do you know if you might have blocked arteries?
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What does it mean if a person has good elasticity of artery?
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What does "Unspecified disorders of arteries and arterioles" mean?
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Why would someone die if they injected pure air into their arteries?
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