Volume : IV, Issue : VI, June - 2015

Nuchal cord in pregnancy Unravelling the myth

Dr Shashikala H Gowda, Dr Ramya Madireddy, Dr Sowmya K

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 The umbilical cord around the neck of the fetus at the time of birth is called nuchal cord. It affects 23 to 33% of the pregnancies and is considered to be benign. Nevertheless many parents associate this with danger and complications. Hence it is important to address these fears with studies, to determine the actual rate of complications in pregnancies associated with nuchal cord. A variety of complications ranging from increased chances of instrumental and operative deliveries , low APGAR scores , intra partum fetal heart rate irregularities, etc., have been attributed to the presence of nuchal cord . Our study is an attempt to observe and document the incidence of such complications and assess their significance.

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Dr Shashikala H Gowda, Dr Ramya Madireddy, Dr Sowmya K Nuchal cord in pregnancy � Unravelling the myth International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 6 June 2015

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