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Neonatal injury at cephalic vaginal delivery: a retrospective analysis of extent of association with shoulder dystocia. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
To describe the risk factors and labor characteristics of Clavicular fracture (CF) and brachial plexus injury (BPI); and compare antenatal and labor characteristics and prognosis of obstetrical BPI associated with shoulder dystocia with obstetrical BPI ...
Cantekin Iskender   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of treatment in women with gestational diabetes mellitus : systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Objective: To summarise the benefits and harms of treatments for women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Horvath, Karl   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Reassessing the Duration of the Second Stage of Labor in Relation to Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
OBJECTIVE: To assess the morbidity associated with continuing the second-stage duration of labor, weighing the probability of spontaneous vaginal birth without morbidity compared with birth with serious maternal or neonatal complications.
Allen   +14 more
core   +2 more sources

Persistence and Extent of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Association with Number of Maneuvers and Duration of Shoulder Dystocia

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2020
Objective The main objective of this article is to determine if persistence of neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) following shoulder dystocia was associated with maneuvers used or duration of impacted shoulder.
Morgen S. Doty   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

L&D in the ED: A Game-Based Approach to Learning High-Risk Obstetric Emergencies. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
IntroductionTeaching emergency medicine residents the principles of obstetric emergencies is a challenging task, as these emergencies are uncommon in general practice and include specific maneuvers for difficult and precipitous deliveries.
Chen, Esther H, Silverio, Luz M
core   +1 more source

Factors Associated with Shoulder Dystocia

open access: yesThai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2015
Objective:To evaluate the factors associated with occurrence of shoulder dystocia. Materials and Methods: A case-control study, 67 pregnant women with shoulder dystocia between January 1st, 2009 and December 31st, 2013 and match 201 cases in control ...
Jesada Wutitammasuk   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Labour ward incidents and potential claims - Lessons learned from research [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
This paper provides an insight into the underlying factors involved in potential cerebral palsy and/or shoulder dystocia claims. The research was undertaken to identify the root causes of 37 cases of birth asphyxia in term infants severe enough to ...
Ashcroft, B
core   +2 more sources

4thStage Transvaginal omental herniation during VBAC complicated by shoulder dystocia: a unique presentation of uterine rupture [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
BACKGROUND: Uterine rupture is a common complication in women attempting their first virginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) but the risk diminishes with subsequent VBACs. It occurs in rates of 0.5-9% and is influenced by various factors.
Aruyaru Stanley Mwenda
core   +1 more source

Shoulder Dystocia in Labor and Delivery: Interprofessional Team Response

open access: yesMedEdPORTAL, 2015
Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency that requires a coordinated team response. Because it does not occur frequently, it is challenging for providers to gain practical experience and expertise relying solely on clinical exposure.
Angela Blood   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cohort study of use of the hands-and knees-position as the first approach to resolving shoulder dystocia and preventing neonatal birth trauma

open access: yesGynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Medicine, 2021
Background: McRoberts' maneuver, turning the woman's thighs up in the supine position, has become the dominant method for resolving shoulder dystocia (defined as failure to deliver the fetal shoulder(s) with gentle downward traction on the fetal head ...
Lixia Zheng, Hong Li, Hongyu Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

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