Fetal survival after emergent cesarean section for umbilical cord prolapse with propofol anesthesia in case of anesthesiologist and pediatrician unavailable: A case report.

Jung, So Eun; Cho, Soo Hun; Park, Seon Young; Koo, Mi Kyung; Lee, Yoon Young

doi:2011.54.6.300

Obstet Gynecol Sci > Volume 54(6); 2011 > Article

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011;54(6):300-303.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.6.300 Published online June 1, 2011.

Fetal survival after emergent cesarean section for umbilical cord prolapse with propofol anesthesia in case of anesthesiologist and pediatrician unavailable: A case report.

So Eun Jung, Soo Hun Cho, Seon Young Park, Mi Kyung Koo, Yoon Young Lee

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Queensmedi Hospital, Seoul, Korea. sonny42@hanmail.net

Abstract

Umbilical cord prolapse is a rare obstetric emergency that requires an expeditious delivery for fetal survival. This serious obstetrical emergency is unfamiliar to many physicians although it represents an acute emergency with high mortality. We have experienced a woman with umbilical cord prolapse and prolonged fetal heart rate deceleration who underwent an emergent cesarean section under use of propofol and the neonate survived with resuscitation when there were no anesthesiologist and pediatrician. There were no adverse outcomes on the woman and neonate.

Key Words: Umbilical cord prolapse, Emergent cesarean section, Prolonged fetal deceleration, Propofol