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A REVIEW OF UMBILICAL CORD PROLAPSE AND THE INFLUENCE OF TRAINING ON MANAGEMENT

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2012

CAROLINE CHEBSEY ,
DIMITRIS SIASSAKOS  and
TIM DRAYCOTT
CAROLINE CHEBSEY
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
DIMITRIS SIASSAKOS*
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
TIM DRAYCOTT
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
*
Dimitris Siassakos, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom. Email: [email protected]
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Umbilical cord prolapse is the descent of the umbilical cord through the cervix alongside (occult) or past (overt) the presenting part in the presence of ruptured membranes. Cord prolapse is a rare obstetric complication, usually requiring immediate delivery of the fetus to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality. Therefore staff caring for women in labour should train regularly to manage it appropriately, because team training has been demonstrated to improve outcomes.

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Review Article
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Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review , Volume 23 , Issue 2 , May 2012 , pp. 120 - 130
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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