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Umbilical Cord Prolapse

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Umbilical cord prolapse is an obstetric emergency during pregnancy or labor that endangers the life of the fetus. It occurs when the umbilical cord presents itself outside of the uterus while the fetus is still inside. It can happen when the water breaks – with the gush of water the cord comes along. Usually, thereafter the fetus will engage and squash the cord, cutting off oxygen supplies and leading to brain damage of the fetus, or stillbirth. ...read more from Wikipedia

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  • Umbilical cord prolapse affects 1 in 300 births.1
  • The most common cause of an umbilical cord prolapse is a premature rupture of the membrane that contains the amniotic fluid.2
  • Umbilical cord prolapse can be detected by either the heart rate of the baby dropping during delivery or by a pelvic exam when a physician will either see the prolapsed cord or feel the cord with his or her fingers.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ March of Dimes: Umbilical Cord Abnormalities: What is Umbilical Cord Prolapse?
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cleveland Clinic: Umbilical Cord Prolapse-Complications

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