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umbilical cord compression
Etiology:
- labor & delivery
- some cord compression normally occurs
Pathology:
- ischemia
Clinical manifestations:
- fetal heart rate decreases
Complications:
- brain damage
- cerebral palsy
Management:
- C-section
Related
umbilical cord
General
pregnancy disorder; obstetric disorder; pregnancy complication
References
- Beall MH
eMedicine (Medscape): Umbilical Cord Complications
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/262470-overview
- MedcineNet: Childbirth Complications
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51734