Key result
Among 29,199 vaginal deliveries, the incidence of shoulder dystocia was 0.8%, with brachial plexus palsy occurring in 31% of the neonates with documented outcomes.
Population
236 cases of shoulder dystocia out of 29,199 vaginal deliveries between 2005 and 2014 at King Abdulaziz…
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Cohort
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Supports heightened delivery vigilance; observational data leave open optimal prevention strategies.
Observational (n=29,199)
No
In this single-center Saudi Arabian cohort, shoulder dystocia occurred in 0.8% of vaginal deliveries, with 31% of these cases resulting in brachial plexus palsy, highlighting the need for extra caution in cases with risk factors like maternal obesity.
Bukhari et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Shoulder dystocia (n=29,199). Shoulder dystocia was evaluated on Incidence of shoulder dystocia. Among 29,199 vaginal deliveries, the incidence of shoulder dystocia was 0.8%, with brachial plexus palsy occurring in 31% of the neonates with documented outcomes.
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