[Vesical filling for the management of umbilical cord prolapse].

A new method for management of the umbilical cord prolapse is presented: the bladder of the patient is filled with 500 to 700 ml of saline solution through a catheter, the bladder produce the upward displacement of the fetal head and soon proceed to cesarean section, this method reduce the maternal risks and the perinatal mortality. Four case reports are presented with good results.