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Prolapse of the Umbilical Cord: A Report of 50 Cases
Author(s) -
Hammouda A. A.
Publication year - 1961
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1961.tb00552.x
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , obstetrics , umbilical cord , perinatal mortality , caesarean section , parity (physics) , pregnancy , placenta , cord , fetus , surgery , genetics , physics , particle physics , biology , anatomy
Summary1 A review of 50 cases of prolapse of the umbilical cord is presented. 2 The important aetiological factors are: malpresentations, prematurity, multiple pregnancy, hydramnios and placenta praevia. Parity is a relatively unimportant aetiological factor. 3 The degree of cervical dilatation is of prime importance in determining the method of treatment. 4 The foetal mortality in this series was 50%. When the foetal heart was present on admission the mortality was 35.9%. There were no maternal deaths. 5 Proper antenatal care, early diagnosis and the more liberal use of Caesarean section will help in the reduction of foetal loss.