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Hi Sir ....my Wife Six Month Pregnancy Now 2nd Baby...in
Question: hi sir ....my wife six month pregnancy now 2nd baby...in five month Tiffa scanning found had only single umbilical cord artery then gyne doctor suggested fetal echo cardiogram test scan in six month that scan also done. it came normal .....with single umbilical cord artery after birth baby any health issues will come sir like heart related or any other...... if require suggest me scanning or test heart related and pls let me know sir single umbilical cord artery normal or not after birth ....me financially poor sir after birth can't face the baby health problems or any birth defect .......
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service!
I passed through your concern carefully and would like to explain that a single umbilical artery may be associated with chromosomal abnormalities or organ malformations in up to 50% of cases. Anyways, it seems from the already performed ultrasound report that cardiac, cerebral and renal structures result normal.
It is advisable to repeat the morphological ultrasound after two to three weeks to be sure that all the parameters remain within normal values.
An important issue to be clarified is to exclude possible chromosomal abnormalities, most frequent in this condition would be trisomy 18.
So, if possible besides the ultrasound, the above mentioned genetic test (for trisomy 18) is advisable.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of any further questions, feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
Cardiologist
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service!
I passed through your concern carefully and would like to explain that a single umbilical artery may be associated with chromosomal abnormalities or organ malformations in up to 50% of cases. Anyways, it seems from the already performed ultrasound report that cardiac, cerebral and renal structures result normal.
It is advisable to repeat the morphological ultrasound after two to three weeks to be sure that all the parameters remain within normal values.
An important issue to be clarified is to exclude possible chromosomal abnormalities, most frequent in this condition would be trisomy 18.
So, if possible besides the ultrasound, the above mentioned genetic test (for trisomy 18) is advisable.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of any further questions, feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Sir which u suggested genetic test will do today ... Sir till now ultrasounds reports cardiac, cerebral and renal structures came normal ...sir ultrasound reports will show 100 percent accuracy or not....and did double marker test also that came normal ......all defects will show before sir OR after birth any defects will come
Given NIPT Basic (IT) test also will get report in 7 days
Brief Answer:
Genetic testing is highly accurate.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
You are right! Ultrasound test would show with a good accuracy cerebral, heart or kidney defects. Morphological echo helps in detecting any such problems.
A single artery may show an increased probability of chromosomal abnormalities, but it is not equivalent to the disease presence.
As echo has resulted normal, you shouldn't worry about these issues.
In addition, NIPT has excellent accuracy in selecting chromosomal defects; so it would clarify your doubts and will definitely confirm that everything is OK.
Hope to have clarified your issues of concern!
Wishing you a pleasant weekend!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Genetic testing is highly accurate.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
You are right! Ultrasound test would show with a good accuracy cerebral, heart or kidney defects. Morphological echo helps in detecting any such problems.
A single artery may show an increased probability of chromosomal abnormalities, but it is not equivalent to the disease presence.
As echo has resulted normal, you shouldn't worry about these issues.
In addition, NIPT has excellent accuracy in selecting chromosomal defects; so it would clarify your doubts and will definitely confirm that everything is OK.
Hope to have clarified your issues of concern!
Wishing you a pleasant weekend!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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