short umbilical cord

Short umbilical cord has been variably defined. Considering the mean length of the umbilical cord is 50-70 cm , a short cord in absolute terms is usually taken as one that is under 35-40 cm in length at term .

Pathology

Associations

Recognized associations include

• chromosomal anomalies
  • Down syndrome
• limb body wall complex
• fetal akinesia sequence(s)
  • Pena-Shokeir syndrome 
• amniotic deformity adhesion mutilation (ADAM) sequence
• arthrogryposis
• Werdnig-Hoffman syndrome

Complications

• increased likelihood of breech presentation
• placental abruption during fetal descent
• retained placental tissue

See also

• long umbilical cord

Siehe auch:

• Down-Syndrom
• limb body wall complex
• Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
• Pena-Shokeir-Syndrom
• fetal akinesia deformation sequence
• long umbilical cord
• Vorzeitige Plazentalösung

und weiter:

• obstetric curriculum
• sonographic values in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Nabelschnur