What Is a Placental Paddle?

A placental paddle refers to a placenta that has a shape resembling the sail of a sailboat. Its characteristic feature is that part of the placenta is not attached to the uterine wall but is instead attached to the amniotic sac. In this situation, the fetal blood vessels directly connect from the amniotic sac to the placenta, forming a special vascular structure.
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