On April 1, Vung Tau Hospital successfully treated a pregnant woman with a frontal blood vessel condition during pregnancy, welcoming a 3-kg baby girl to a healthy birth.
Doctor Hoang Phuoc Ba - Head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Vung Tau Hospital - said that frontal blood vessels (Vasa previa) are quite rare conditions in only 4/2,500 pregnant women, occurring when the blood vessels of the fetus run through a hole in the cervix or less than 2cm from the hole in the cervix.
When you enter labor or have a rupture of the water, these blood vessels are prone to rupture, which can cause death in the fetus due to bleeding from these blood vessels. In cases where the frontal blood vessel is not diagnosed early, strict pregnancy management will lead to unfortunate consequences.
Previously, pregnant woman B.T.D (32 years old, living in Rach Dua ward, Vung Tau city) was pregnant for the second time at 39 weeks and 5 days, and was hospitalized for labor pain. Through a history check for a pregnancy, the doctor found the image of umbilical cord sticking to the edge under the wheel. Therefore, an examination combined with an ultrasound was performed, a preliminary blood vessel was discovered; an emergency cesarean section was performed, successfully welcoming a 3 kg baby girl to a healthy birth.
Forward mach disease is predicted to cause fetal death of over 60% if not diagnosed with prenatal disease, below 3% if diagnosed with prenatal disease. Therefore, mothers with frontal blood vessels need to be managed, have a strict pregnancy check-up, and follow the doctor's instructions," Dr. Ba emphasized.
In cases where a forward blood vessel has been diagnosed, it is necessary to proactively perform cesarean section without waiting for labor, without giving birth naturally. In case the mother has a ruptured amniotic fluid or begins labor, she must have timely emergency cesarean section.
