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Over the edge: Empirical evidence for the cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract The cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection maintains that larger neonates and smaller birth canals confer a positive selective advantage until labor becomes obstructed and vaginal delivery is no longer possible, eliciting an abrupt reduction in fitness.
Laura M. Watson +6 more
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Evaluating the factors influencing perinatal outcome in breech presentation [PDF]
, 2020 Background: The objective of this study was to analyse the current obstetric practice regarding breech presentation, document the incidence, perinatal outcome and the factors influencing perinatal outcome in breech deliveries.Methods: It was a ...
Patil, Bhupendra +3 more
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Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2021 Background The caesarean section rate is on the rise for various reasons. One of the reason is breech presentation . External cephalic version is a procedure to manipulate the baby from breech to cephalic presentation externally through the maternal ...
Noreen Majeed +5 more
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The mechanism of labor in nonhuman primates: A look inside
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract While in humans, the flexed position of the fetus and its rotating course down the birth canal are well documented, in other primates the mechanism of labor is unknown. Despite the lack of comparative data, it is commonly assumed that the human obstetric mechanism is unique, and anthropologists have disputed when and why the transition to the ...
Melissa K. Stoller
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Into the breech: A multi-national e-Delphi study exploring breech presentation and birth care [PDF]
, 2021 Aim: To establish consensus regarding care of women with a breech presenting fetus through the exploration of participants’ knowledge, experiences and opinions regarding breech presentation and care.
Morris, Sara
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality have declined dramatically during the last century. Historical data are therefore important sources to study the evolutionary selection pressures related to childbirth and how they have fluctuated over time.
Mirella Woodert +7 more
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Intrapartum management of breech presentation.
, 1996 Breech presentation is associated with significantly increased risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Most of the morbidity and mortality associated with breech delivery results from cord compression, nuchal arm, and difficulty in the delivery of the
Scorza, William E, MD
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The “costly son” hypothesis: Sons exacerbate obstetrical dilemmas in humans and other mammals
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Human childbirth has often been considered uniquely difficult among mammals, yet recent evidence suggests that obstructed labor and fetopelvic disproportion are widespread across placental mammals. Here, we propose the “costly son” hypothesis: because male offspring are typically larger at birth, they impose greater obstetric risk on mothers ...
Nicole D. S. Grunstra +1 more
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International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Maternal and neonatal mortality remain high in Sierra Leone despite significant decline in the last decade. The aim of the present study was to evaluate obstetric care delivery using the Robson Ten Group Classification System (TGCS), focusing on caesarean delivery (CD) and task‐sharing.
Josien Westendorp +10 more
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Review: Breech presentation: The controversy continues
, 2012 The management of a breech presentation has and will always be a controversial topic. In this review article we discuss the classification of breech presentations and the associated risks.
Cluver, CA, Hofmeyr, GJ
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