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Nuchal cord as a cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 November 1998

SS Das ,
SC Saha  and
RB Beattie
SS Das
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neath General Hospital, United Kingdom.
SC Saha
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
RB Beattie
Affiliation:
Department of Fetal Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
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Abstract

Approximately 1 in 4 of all babies are born with cord round the neck. Being such a common obstetric condition, there is a view that nuchal cord ordinarily does no harm. A number of studies have recognised cord round the fetal neck as a significant cause of fetal death in utero and perinatal morbidity. However, many obstetricians have different views about the significance of nuchal cord as a cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality.

Type
Research Article
Information
Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review , Volume 10 , Issue 4 , November 1998 , pp. 229 - 233
Copyright
© 1998 Cambridge University Press

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