The maximum efficiency of umbilical cord blood flow depends on a specific number of coils. With modern ultrasound techniques, investigators can now detect cord abnormalities even before birth. In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in the umbilical cord, and several articles have been published regarding the number of coils.In this study, the relationship between the umbilical cord coiling index and fetal cardiac functions was evaluated.
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The correlation between the fetal umbilical cord coiling number and the concurrently performed fetal echocardiography findings.
Timeframe: The correlation between the fetal umbilical cord coiling index and the echocardiographic findings of the fetus within the first hour will be investigated.