Umbilical Cord Circumference at Birth

Patel, Darshan; Dawson, M.H.O.; Kalyanam, Pattabiraman; Lungus, Erika; Weiss, Howard; Flaherty, Emalee G.; Nora, Ernest G.

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150180016002

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“…It is composed of two arteries and one vein and is cushioned by a special type of mucous connective tissue known as Wharton’s jelly. At birth, the average diameter and circumference of the umbilical cord in a normal-term infant is 1.5 cm and 3.6 cm, respectively 3 , 4. Wharton’s jelly seems to have the function of the adventitia layer, which is lacking in the umbilical cord, and binds and encases the umbilical vessels.…”

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Wharton s jelly absence: a possible cause of stillbirth

Damasceno¹,

Lima²

2013

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The umbilical cord is a structure that provides vascular flow between the fetus and the placenta. It contains two arteries and one vein, which are surrounded and supported by gelatinous tissue known as Wharton’s jelly. There are many umbilical cord abnormalities that are related to the prognosis of fetus survival and birth weight. The authors report a case of umbilical cord constriction due to the localized absence of Wharton’s jelly, which was undiagnosed antenatally and had a fatal outcome. A review of the association between the absence of Wharton’s jelly and an unfavorable pregnancy outcome was undertaken.

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Wharton s jelly absence: a possible cause of stillbirth

Damasceno¹,

Lima²

2013

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“…Our group has reported a correlation between sonographic measurements of the third‐trimester umbilical cord area and birth weight14. Heavier neonates have also been reported to have a larger umbilical cord circumference at birth15. Weissman and Jakobi16 found a significant correlation between Wharton's jelly area and umbilical cord diameter, as assessed by ultrasound, and EFW in a cohort of 100 fetuses of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus.…”

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Large cross‐sectional area of the umbilical cord as a predictor of fetal macrosomia

Cromi

Ghezzi

Naro

et al. 2007

Ultrasound in Obstet & Gyne

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“…Patel et al (1989) reported a newborn with a markedly swollen umbilical cord (70 mm circumference) at its abdominal attachment that contained herniated bowel. Because of this case they determined the normal circumference of the umbilical cord in 191 neonates at different fetal ages and of various weights.…”

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