Is one as good as two: impact of single umbilical artery on labor and delivery outcomes
ePoster
Authors: Bijal Parikh, Stony Brook University Hospital Cassandra Heiselman, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Jacob Massa, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Gabriella Lo Monaco, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Kimberly Herrera, Stony Brook university hospital David Garry, Stony Brook Medicine James Bernasko, Stony Brook University Hospital
Single umbilical artery (SUA) is one of the most common prenatally diagnosed fetal abnormalities and approximately 80% fetuses with SUA have isolated single umbilical artery (iSUA). However, there is a paucity of data regarding the presence of an iSUA and subsequent labor and delivery outcomes. The purpose of this study is to assess whether isolated single umbilical artery is associated with increased rate of cesarean delivery (CD) or perinatal complications. This retrospective cohort study included 156 patients and found that the presence of an isolated SUA has an increased likelihood of cesarean birth, low birth weight and SGA newborns.