Prolapsed cord after external cephalic version in a patient with premature rupture of membranes and transverse lie.
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.
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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
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000150:complications*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016104:Oligohydramnios / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011391:Prolapse; D014470:Umbilical Cord; D014710:Version, Fetal / Q000009:adverse effects*