TY - JOUR
T1 - Emergency Symphysiotomy for the Trapped Head in Breech Delivery
T2 - Indications, Limitations and Method
AU - Pust, Ronald E.
AU - Hirschler, Richard A.
AU - Lennox, Christopher E.
PY - 1992/4
Y1 - 1992/4
N2 - Careful case selection can avoid most obstetrical emergencies. However, even with optimum management of breech labour, the fetal head may become trapped. Since doctors in developing nations must be prepared for this dire situation, this article reviews breech case selection and outlines the steps in breech delivery, illustrating symphysiotomy for the entrapped head. The limitations and precautions associated with symphysiotomy are stressed.
AB - Careful case selection can avoid most obstetrical emergencies. However, even with optimum management of breech labour, the fetal head may become trapped. Since doctors in developing nations must be prepared for this dire situation, this article reviews breech case selection and outlines the steps in breech delivery, illustrating symphysiotomy for the entrapped head. The limitations and precautions associated with symphysiotomy are stressed.
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U2 - 10.1177/004947559202200208
DO - 10.1177/004947559202200208
M3 - Article
C2 - 1604718
AN - SCOPUS:0026603264
SN - 0049-4755
VL - 22
SP - 71
EP - 75
JO - Tropical Doctor
JF - Tropical Doctor
IS - 2
ER -