We report a case of sudden unexplained late fetal death at 41 + 4 gestational weeks, following physiological pregnancy, in which an absolute shortness
of the umbilical cord was observed in association with developmental alterations of
vital centers of the brainstem.
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Published online: July 31, 2009
Received:
March 24,
2009
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© 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
