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EFFECT OF NUCHAL CORD
ENTANGLEMENT AT TERM ON
FETOMATERNAL OUTCOME
• Presented by-Dr. Mrigya Jain, Guided by-Dr. Jyoti
Jaiswal ,Dr. Abha Daharwal, Dr. Anand Jaiswal
• BACKGROUND- An entangled cord around neck
may prevent progression of fetal head towards
outlet, may be associated with non reassuring
heart rate pattern thus contributing to many
obstetrics and pediatrics complications.
• METHOD-women with term pregnancy who has
nuchal cord in fetus presenting for delivery to
obstetrics and gynaecology department of Dr.
CONCLUSION- Nuchal cord is a common finding and
in most cases there is no association between
mode of delivery and neonatal outcome, but type
of loop, number of loop can affect outcome and
in this condition cesarian section can improve
outcome.
KEY WORDS- nuchal cord, mode of delivery, APGAR score
