Antenatal Detection of a True Umbilical Cord Knot: Facilitating Optimal Delivery Management

Shin Hashiramoto1, Hiroko Takita1, Tatsuya Arakaki1

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

PubMed

Prenatal diagnosis of a true umbilical cord knot is challenging. However, prenatal diagnosis is clinically valuable because it allows preparation for fetal distress during labor. Here, we report a case of prenatal diagnosis of true umbilical cord knot, with a favorable delivery management.