Key result
Suprapubic pressure and delivery of the posterior arm are recommended as the most effective maneuvers for managing shoulder dystocia, while cesarean section is advised for prevention in high-risk cases.
Why the study?
What is the best approach to prevent and manage shoulder girdle dystocia?
Population
Pregnant women at risk for or experiencing shoulder dystocia
Design
Review
Authors
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May aid acute shoulder dystocia management; leaves open prospective validation of cesarean thresholds.
What is the best approach to prevent and manage shoulder girdle dystocia?
The paper outlines strategies for preventing and managing shoulder dystocia to avoid neurologic sequelae.
Robert Resnik (1980) conducted a review in Shoulder dystocia. Suprapubic pressure and delivery of the posterior arm was evaluated. Suprapubic pressure and delivery of the posterior arm are recommended as the most effective maneuvers for managing shoulder dystocia, while cesarean section is advised for prevention in high-risk cases.
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