Summary 1 A review of 50 cases of prolapse of the umbilical cord is presented. 2 The important aetiological factors are: malpresentations, prematurity, multiple pregnancy, hydramnios and placenta praevia. Parity is a relatively unimportant aetiological factor. 3 The degree of cervical dilatation is...
1. the falling down or downward displacement of a part or viscus; called also procidentia and ptosis. 2. to undergo such displacement. prolapse of cord protrusion of the umbilical cord ahead of the presenting part of the fetus in labor. Variations of prolapsed umbilical cord. From McKinney et...
Despite great improvement in neonatal intensive care in the last two decades, prematurity is still the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Complications associated with premature deliveries are malpresentation, prolapse of the umbilical cord, entrapment of some parts of the fetal body, ...
A 41-year old woman had a premature rupture of the membranes of the first twin with prolapse of the umbilical cord and the left foot in the 24th gestational week (23 + 4). The treatment consisted of bed rest in the Trendelenburg position, antibiotic prophylaxis and glucocorticoids for lung ...
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ABSTRACT:Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a women’s health problem in both developed and developing countries. Various studies have found that the occurrence of POP is related to the supporting structures of the pelvic floor, including type III collagen l
This difference in mortality is explained by a more active attitude in the department having the lower mortality, where the diagnosis was more often made by vaginal examination, the delivery was more rapid, and the use of Caesarean section more common.Johannes E. Bock...
This difference in mortality is explained by a more active attitude in the department having the lower mortality, where the diagnosis was more often made by vaginal examination, the delivery was more rapid, and the use of Caesarean section more common.Johannes E. Bock...
Cord prolapse is an obstetric emergency characterized by prolapse of the umbilical cord into the vagina after rupture of the fetal membranes. To prevent iatrogenic cord prolapse, perform amniotomy only once the vertex is well applied to the cervix and always with fundal pressure. The diagnosis ...
An ambulance was called, and the patient was transferred by ambulance to the nearby hospital where the baby was delivered about 60 min after the diagnosis of the cord prolapse. Neonatal resuscitation was unsuccessful, and the newborn was declared dead. Conclusion Our case shows that sudden severe...