Perinatal Disorder Due to Umbilical Cord Prolapse: Emergency Management

Perinatal Disorder Due to Umbilical Cord Prolapse: Emergency Management

1. Introduction A perinatal disorder due to a prolapsed umbilical cord is one of the most critical and time-sensitive emergencies in obstetrical practice. An umbilical cord prolapse occurs when the umbilical cord slips down past the fetal presenting part and into the lower uterine segment or the vaginal canal after the amniotic membranes have ruptured. … Read more