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Predisposing Factors for Shoulder Dystocia-Related Birth Injuries: Causation Analysis
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Predisposing Factors for Shoulder Dystocia-Related Birth Injuries: Causation Analysis

Leslie Iffy, Joseph J Apuzzio and Vijaya Raju
Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury, pp.169-177
Humana Press
09/25/2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-473-5_13

Abstract

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This chapter contradicts the claim that more than half of all brachial plexus injuries are associated with uncomplicated deliveries. Infants are injured much more frequently with macrosomia and operative delivery. Twenty-five percent of infants suffer injury, and 5% to 22% become permanent. Shoulder dystocia was recorded in 97% of 135 cases.

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