Surgery saves fetus with one hand sticking out of mother's womb.
A pregnant woman in Quang Ninh province experienced ruptured membranes, and one of the baby's hands emerged from her abdomen, with signs of acute fetal distress.
The pregnant woman was admitted to Vietnam-Sweden Uong Bi Hospital on January 27th with ruptured membranes, a transverse fetal position, and critical fetal distress; one of the baby's hands had already emerged. The mother had multiple uterine fibroids.
Dr. Nguyen Minh Thuyet, Deputy Head of the Department of Treatment on Demand, said this was a very rare case. The pregnant woman also had a large fibroid tumor in her uterus, posing many potential risks.
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Both the mother and her newborn are currently in stable health. (Photo)The hospital provides it. |
The pregnant woman was quickly given emergency surgery to deliver the baby. A very large fibroid occupied the entire length of the uterus, from the cervix to the fundus, causing the uterine wall to be very thick, making surgery and accessing the fetus difficult. The doctors struggled to safely deliver the 2.2 kg baby.
Currently, both the mother and her newborn are in stable health.
Dr. Thuyet stated that pregnant women at risk of premature birth or abnormal fetal presentation need close monitoring and management of their pregnancy. Upon signs of labor, expectant mothers should immediately go to specialized obstetric medical facilities, because a lack of timely assistance can cause trauma to the fetus and fetal death due to umbilical cord prolapse.
