Single umbilical artery is a condition in which one artery in the umbilical cord is missing. It occurs in only 1% of pregnancies. There is a healthy pregnancy and delivery in many cases with a single umbilical artery. However, in some cases, babies with a single umbilical artery can have complications such as heart and spinal defects.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The umbilical cord should have three vessels. Either the doctor missed one vessel or the baby has only two vessels.
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