Intrapartum Point-of-Care Ultrasound May Prevent Cord Prolapse in Active Labor: Report of a Case
Maternal recovery was uneventful. This case highlights the potential of intrapartum POCUS to identify rare, life-threatening conditions such as compound cord presentation, improving decision-making and preventing fetal hypoxia.
Authors
- Gaetano Draisci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0148-5073)
- Francesca Felici (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2654-0016)
- Roberta Santoloci
- Maria Teresa Santantonio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5592-5188)
- Elvira di Pasquo
- Tullio Ghi
Institutions
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000550664
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 31.52