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Shoulder dystocia is an unpredictable obstetric emergency associated with a 1% risk of serious long-term disability or death in neonates, requiring detailed knowledge of management maneuvers.
This review highlights the need for obstetricians to possess detailed knowledge of shoulder dystocia and its management maneuvers to mitigate the 1% risk of serious neonatal disability or death.
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Supports mandatory obstetric training in dystocia maneuvers; leaves open prospective trials to optimize risk reduction.
T C Okeke (2014) conducted a review in Shoulder dystocia. Management of shoulder dystocia was evaluated. Shoulder dystocia is an unpredictable obstetric emergency associated with a 1% risk of serious long-term disability or death in neonates, requiring detailed knowledge of management maneuvers.
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