Key result
Shoulder dystocia complicates approximately 0.5-1% of vaginal births and requires prompt management using established obstetric maneuvers and algorithms to prevent fetal and maternal complications.
Why the study?
Shoulder dystocia is an unpredictable obstetric emergency that complicates approximately 0.5-1% of vaginal births.
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This narrative review provides an overview of risk factors, complications, and management algorithms for shoulder dystocia, an unpredictable obstetric emergency.
Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency which is unpredictable and complicates approximately 0.5-1% of vaginal births. This article discusses the risk factors and the associated fetal and maternal complications, while it is also an overview of techniques and algorithms to handle shoulder dystocia.
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Bothou et al. (2021) conducted a review in Shoulder dystocia. Obstetric maneuvers was evaluated. Shoulder dystocia complicates approximately 0.5-1% of vaginal births and requires prompt management using established obstetric maneuvers and algorithms to prevent fetal and maternal complications.
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