Prolapsed cord after external cephalic version in a patient with premature rupture of membranes and transverse lie

V Berghella

doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00389-x

Prolapsed cord after external cephalic version in a patient with premature rupture of membranes and transverse lie

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2001 Dec 1;99(2):274-5. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00389-x.

Author

V Berghella¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, 834 Chestnut Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. vincenzo.berghella@mail.tju.edu

PMID: 11788188
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00389-x

Abstract

A 29-year-old G6 P3023 woman presented at 37 weeks' gestation with rupture of membranes and oligohydramnios. After informed consent was obtained, a successful external cephalic version (ECV) was performed. The patient went into spontaneous labor, but about 2h after the ECV, the umbilical cord prolapsed, necessitating cesarean section. Umbilical cord prolapse is a possible complication of ECV in patients with rupture of membranes and oligohydramnios.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cesarean Section
Female
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture / complications*
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Oligohydramnios / complications
Pregnancy
Prolapse
Umbilical Cord*
Version, Fetal / adverse effects*