Risk Factors of Velamentous Cord Insertion in Singleton Pregnancies-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Objective: This meta-analysis aims to quantitatively summarize current data on various potential risk factors of velamentous cord insertion (VCI). A better understanding of these risk factors could enhance prenatal identification both in settings with routine screening and in those where universal screening for cord insertion anomalies is not yet recommended. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and Scopus from their inception until 7 February 2024. Eligible studies included observational studies of singleton pregnancies with VCI, identified either prenatally or postnatally, compared with pregnancies with central or eccentric cord insertion. Analyses were performed using DerSimonian and Laird random-effects models, with outcomes reported as

SUBMITTER: Siargkas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11432487 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature