Shoulder Dystocia

Abstract Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency complicating 0.3%-1% of all deliveries. It can lead to permanent disability or death of the neonate and, on occasion, serious morbidity of the mother. Though frequently associated with higher birth weights, 50% of shoulder dystocias occur in norma...

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Main Authors: Michael Fialkow, Thomas Benedetti, Sara Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of American Medical Colleges 2011-03-01
Series:MedEdPORTAL
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Online Access:http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.8228