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Vasa Previa: The Role of Ultrasound in Preventing Perinatal Mortality
Presented by Yinka Oyelese, MD, MRCOG, FACOG
Vasa previa is a condition where fetal blood vessels run through membranes covering the cervix, rather than inserting directly into the placenta. This condition poses a significant risk during labor when the membranes rupture, potentially causing fetal death.
In this presentation, Dr. Oyelese discusses the importance of prenatal diagnosis using ultrasound and Color Doppler, which can improve survival rates by a wide margin. Dr. Oyelese cites studies showing that the prenatal diagnosis of vasa previa can lead to a 97% survival rate, compared to a much lower rate if the condition is undiagnosed until labor.
You will learn about:
- The types of vasa previa, as well as the risks and implications
- Techniques for identifying the condition during routine ultrasound scans
- Screening protocols and preventative measures that can save lives
Dr. Yinka Oyelese is the Director of Obstetric Imaging at Boston Beth Israel Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. He is a specialist in high-risk pregnancy with a medical degree from the University of IBADAN, Nigeria.
He did his OB-GYN training in Nigeria before training in London under ultrasound pioneer Professor Stuart Campbell. While in London, he worked alongside such ultrasound titans as Professor Christoph Lees, Tom Bourne, Yves Ville, and George Condous.
His expertise focuses on prenatal ultrasound and pregnancy-related bleeding placental disorders. He's internationally known as a leading expert on disorders of the placenta and umbilical cord, in particular, vasa previa, placenta previa and accreta, and placental abruption.