Short umbilical cord

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 21 Jun 2021

A short umbilical cord has been variably defined. Considering the mean length of the umbilical cord is 50-70 cm 1,2, a short cord in absolute terms is usually taken as one that is under 35-40 cm in length at term 1,2.

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