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prolapsed cord
(redirected from Umbilical cord prolapse)

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Prolapsed cord
The umbilical cord is pushed into the vagina ahead of the baby and becomes compressed, cutting off blood flow to the baby.
Mentioned in: Cesarean Section
prolapsed cord
[prōlapst]
an umbilical cord that protrudes beside or ahead of the presenting part of the fetus.


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Modern monitoring technology may allow the early detection of some problems in labour, reducing the incidence of complications, but major obstetric emergencies such as placental abruption, haemorrhage or umbilical cord prolapse arise with little or no warning.
That GP's letter in full by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
Our case illustrates the first reported patient with fetal transverse lie in association with umbilical cord prolapse and uterine torsion.
GYN/OB-4. Torsion of the gravid uterus with umbilical cord prolapse ... by Robinson, Todd / Southern Medical Journal
Emergency c-sections, such as those involving maternal hemorrhage, umbilical cord prolapse, or uterine rapture, required no second opinion because delaying surgery might endanger the mother or infant.
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