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of 'Nuchal cord'
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Sonographic verification of a nuchal cord following a vibratory acoustic stimulation-induced severe variable fetal heart rate deceleration with expedient abdominal delivery.
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Sherer DM, Abramowicz JS, Hearn-Stebbins B, Woods JR Jr
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Am J Perinatol. 1991;8(5):345.
A case is presented in which external vibratory acoustic stimulation performed following a nonreactive nonstress test produced a severe variable deceleration of the fetal heart rate. A clinically suspected nuchal cord was confirmed by ultrasound. This rapid precise antepartum diagnosis of cord compression prevented untimely delay and led to immediate abdominal delivery of a nonacidotic, yet hypoxic, infant. This report suggests care be taken when fetal vibratory acoustic stimulation is applied in cases of oligohydramnios and a known existing nuchal cord.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York 14642.
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