Umbilical Cord Prolapse: A Review of the Literature

Conclusions Rapid identification of an umbilical cord prolapse facilitates management and increases likelihood of an optimal outcome. The management is an expedited delivery with efforts to relieve cord compression until delivery can be achieved. Relevance Umbilical cord prolapse is a rare but a life-threatening obstetrical emergency. Target Audience Obstetricians and gynecologists, family physicians Learning Objectives After completing this activity, the learner should be better able to evaluate published literature regarding umbilical cord prolapse; assess patients for potential risk factors; identify this obstetrical emergency promptly; and devise treatment and follow-up recommendations for optimal patient outcomes.
Source: Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey - Category: OBGYN Tags: CME ARTICLES Source Type: research