Vasa Previa

**Definition:** Pregnancy complication where fetal blood vessels, normally inside the umbilical cord, are left unprotected and cross FETAL MEMBRANES. It is associated with antepartum bleeding and FETAL DEATH and STILLBIRTH due to exsanguination.

**Tree numbers:** - C12.050.703.420.952

**Synonyms:** - Vasa Praevia