Lessons learnt from umbilical cord accidents: are these stillbirths preventable?

Abstract

Umbilical cord accidents (UCA) refer to a group of conditions, where the umbilical cord vessels undergo sudden compression, compromising the blood flow to the fetus. UCA are associated with still birth and are often considered to be an etiology of sudden antenatal death syndrome. Herein, we report three cases of UCA, which reported late to us, resulting in fetal demise.