Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review

Table of Contents - May 2012 - Volume 23, Issue 02  

Review Article

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

CAROLINE CHEBSEYa1, DIMITRIS SIASSAKOSa1 c1 and TIM DRAYCOTTa1

a1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK

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.

Correspondence:

c1 Dimitris Siassakos, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom. Email: jsiasakos@gmail.com