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Chapter 10 - Umbilical Cord Prolapse

from Section 3 - Intrapartum Emergencies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 May 2021

By
Malik Goonewardene
Edited by
Edwin Chandraharan  and
Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran
Edwin Chandraharan
Affiliation:
St George's University of London
Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran
Affiliation:
St George's University of London
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Summary

Incidence Varies from 0.1% to 0.6% (1–6 per 1000) [2]. Cord presentation occurs if the cord is below the presenting part but membranes are intact (Figure 10.3).

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Obstetric and Intrapartum Emergencies
A Practical Guide to Management
 , pp. 66 - 75
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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