Predictors of shoulder dystocia at the time of operative vaginal delivery: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Our aim was to identify factors associated with shoulder dystocia following an attempted operative vaginal delivery (aOVD) in a prospective cohort study and to evaluate whether these factors can be used to accurately predict shoulder dystocia by building
Hanane Bouchghoul +6 more
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Risk assessment of shoulder dystocia via the difference between transverse abdominal and biparietal diameters: A retrospective observational cohort study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 Shoulder dystocia is defined as vaginal cephalic delivery that requires additional obstetric maneuvers to deliver the fetus after the head has been delivered and gentle traction has failed.
Satoshi Shinohara +2 more
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Risk factors for shoulder dystocia‐related brachial plexus injuries: A case–control study [PDF]
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica ScandinavicaIntroduction Brachial plexus injury (BPI) is one of the major complications associated with shoulder dystocia. This study aimed to identify risk factors for shoulder dystocia‐related BPI (SD BPI) in the Finnish population.
Karin Heinonen +3 more
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Shoulder dystocia in babies born to Aboriginal mothers with diabetes: a population-based cohort study, 1998–2015 [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBackground Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with diabetes in pregnancy (DIP) are more likely to have glycaemic levels above the target range, and their babies are thus at higher risk of excessive fetal growth.
Marwan Awad Ahmed +8 more
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Circumferential shoulder laceration after posterior axilla sling traction: a case report of severe shoulder dystocia [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021 Background Shoulder dystocia is an unpredictable and potentially catastrophic complication of vertex vaginal delivery. Posterior axilla sling traction (PAST) has recently been proposed as a method to resolve severe shoulder dystocia when commonly used ...
Allison R. McCarter +2 more
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Shoulder dystocia by severity in families: A nationwide population study [PDF]
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica ScandinavicaIntroduction Previous studies have established a history of shoulder dystocia as an important risk factor for shoulder dystocia, but studies on shoulder dystocia by severity are scarce.
Svein Rasmussen +3 more
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Action competence in obstetric emergencies—can this be achieved via e-learning? Interprofessional blended learning module on diagnostics and emergency treatment of shoulder dystocia [PDF]
BMC Medical Education, 2023 Background Due to the rarity of shoulder dystocia, an obstetric emergency, it is difficult even for experts to develop the appropriate routine in this emergency. Regular further training is therefore recommended for obstetricians and midwives.
Verena Stieglitz +5 more
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Quantum leadership: new approach in managing shoulder dystocia in simulation-based training [PDF]
Future Science OABackground Shoulder dystocia, a challenging condition for obstetricians, poses significant risks to both maternal and neonatal health, including maternal postpartum hemorrhage, neonatal hypoxia, and brachial plexus injury. Despite being unpredictable and
Georges Yared +2 more
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Incidence of shoulder dystocia and risk factors for recurrence in the subsequent pregnancy—A historical register‐based cohort study [PDF]
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica ScandinavicaIntroduction Shoulder dystocia is a rare obstetric complication, and the risk of recurrence is important for planning future deliveries. Material and Methods The objectives of our study were to estimate the incidence and risk factors for recurrence of ...
Maria Jeppegaard +5 more
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The Carit Maneuver: A Novel Approach for the Relief of Shoulder Dystocia—A Case Series [PDF]
American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2020 Objective The main purpose of this article is to describe the technique and mechanism of action of a novel intervention for the relief of shoulder dystocia we are labeling Carit maneuver.
Alfredo F Gei +3 more
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