Prevention of shoulder dystocia related birth injuries: Myths and facts

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World J Obstet Gynecol. Nov 10, 2014; 3(4): 148-161
Published online Nov 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i4.148

Table 4 Risks of shoulder dystocia related fetal damage in spontaneous and instrument assisted deliveries

Birth weights	Spontaneous deliveries	Instrumental extractions
Under 3500 g	1:5660	1:900
3500-3999 g	1:1740	1:110
4000-4499 g	1:204	1:24
4500-4999 g	1:41	1:6
≥ 5000 g	1:25	1:3

Birth weight related fetal risks for damage in cases of spontaneous vs instrument assisted deliveries. Note that use of extraction instruments increases the chance for fetal damage almost 10-fold.

Citation: Iffy L. Prevention of shoulder dystocia related birth injuries: Myths and facts. World J Obstet Gynecol 2014; 3(4): 148-161
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6220/full/v3/i4/148.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5317/wjog.v3.i4.148