Prognostic relevance of risk factors for obstetrical brachial plexopathy

Prognostic relevance of risk factors for obstetrical brachial plexopathy

We did a case-control study to verify if the birthweight, forceps delivery or perinatal asphyxia have any significant effect on the prognosis of obstetrical brachial plexopathy. Group A was composed of 25 infants who completely recovered at the age of 6 months. Group B was composed of 21 infants who...

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Main Authors: Carlos O. Heise, José Luiz D. Gherpelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2006-03-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
brachial plexus
obstetric paralysis
risk factors
birth weight
obstetrical forceps
Apgar score
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2006000100007&tlng=en

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