Umbilical cord compression

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Medical condition

Umbilical cord compression is the obstruction of blood flow through the umbilical cord secondary to pressure from an external object or misalignment of the cord itself. Cord compression happens in about one in 10 deliveries.

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Causes

Nuchal cord, when the umbilical cord is (tightly) around the neck of the fetus²
Entanglement of the cord³
Knot in the cord⁴
Cord prolapse, where the umbilical cord exits the birth canal before the baby, which can cause cord compression.⁵
As a complication of oligohydramnios in which there is insufficient amniotic fluid
Compression during uterine contractions in childbirth

Diagnosis

On cardiotocography (CTG), umbilical cord compression can present with variable decelerations in fetal heart rate.⁶

Treatment

Umbilical cord compression may be relieved by the mother switching to another position or through maternal hydration. Secondary treatments include amnioinfusion. In persistent severe signs of fetal distress, Cesarean section may be needed.

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References

Childbirth Complications at medicinenet.com. Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2005 http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51734&page=2 ↩
P02.5 Fetus and newborn affected by other compression of umbilical cord in ICD-10, the International Statistical Classification of Diseases http://apps.who.int/classifications/icd10/browse/2010/en#/P02.5 ↩
P02.5 Fetus and newborn affected by other compression of umbilical cord in ICD-10, the International Statistical Classification of Diseases http://apps.who.int/classifications/icd10/browse/2010/en#/P02.5 ↩
P02.5 Fetus and newborn affected by other compression of umbilical cord in ICD-10, the International Statistical Classification of Diseases http://apps.who.int/classifications/icd10/browse/2010/en#/P02.5 ↩
Holton, Tim. "How Umbilical Cord Complications Can Endanger A Baby's Life". www.holtonlaw.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2017-02-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20170224055144/https://www.holtonlaw.com/library/umbilical-cord-complications-can-have-lifelong-consequences.cfm ↩
Childbirth Complications at medicinenet.com. Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2005 http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51734&page=2 ↩