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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Association of American Medical Colleges
2011-03-01
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Series: | MedEdPORTAL |
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Online Access: | http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.8228 |