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Umbilical cord compression diagnosed by means of ultrasound
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden.
Two-dimensional ultrasound in combination with a pulsed Doppler may be used during parturition to distinguish between the various causes of fetal heart decelerations during active labor: "placental insufficiency", umbilical cord compression, and, fetal head compression. One case of umbilical cord compression is presented to illustrate the possibilities.
Two-dimensional ultrasound in combination with a pulsed Doppler may be used during parturition to distinguish between the various causes of fetal heart decelerations during active labor: "placental insufficiency", umbilical cord compression, and, fetal head compression. One case of umbilical cord compression is presented to illustrate the possibilities.