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Cord presentation and prolapse

Cord presentation

This occurs when the umbilical cord lies in front of the presenting

part, with the fetal membranes still intact.

Cord prolapsed

The cord lies in front of the presenting part and the fetal membranes

are ruptured

Educational Video about Cord prolapse:

https://youtu.be/foSCUlDlgwA?t=20

Occult cord prolapse

This is said to occur when the cord lies alongside, but not in front of

the presenting part.

Fig., (28) Cord Prolapse, Presentation and Occult Prolapse

adopted from

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