Long-term trends in the incidence and management of shoulder dystocia in a tertiary obstetric unit in Hong Kong
Eric HL Chan,
SL Lau,
TY Leung
Abstract:Introduction:Because there have been changes in the management of macrosomic pregnancies and shoulder dystocia in the past decade, this study was conducted to compare the incidences of shoulder dystocia and perinatal outcomes between the periods of 2000-2009 and 2010-2019. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in a tertiary obstetric unit. All cases of shoulder dystocia were identified using the hospital's electronic database. The incidences, maternal and fetal characteristics, obstetric managemen… Show more
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