![MCAT Memoranda on Tumblr: So as I understand it, velamentous cord insertion just means the fetal vessels are not protected by the umbilical cord. MCAT Memoranda on Tumblr: So as I understand it, velamentous cord insertion just means the fetal vessels are not protected by the umbilical cord.](https://64.media.tumblr.com/2ef56306f2a01638fe641a37d80d3dcb/325131b03b7e0607-42/s1280x1920/c94a4255cc0f2b3fec738fee3fc2086efe084858.jpg)
MCAT Memoranda on Tumblr: So as I understand it, velamentous cord insertion just means the fetal vessels are not protected by the umbilical cord.
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JCM | Free Full-Text | Clinical Significance of Velamentous Cord Insertion Prenatally Diagnosed in Twin Pregnancy
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Velamentous cord insertion and unequal placental territories in monochorionic twins with and without twin-to-twin-transfusion syndrome - ScienceDirect
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