Suspected big baby: A difficult clinical problem in obstetrics

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 185-194

  Haram, Kjell ^a   Pirhonen, Jouko ^a   Bergsjø, Per ^a  

^a HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cesarean section; Diabetes mellitus; Erb's palsy; Fetal weight estimation; Macrosomia; Shoulder dystocia

Indexed keywords

BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; FEMUR; FETUS OUTCOME; GESTATIONAL AGE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HIGH BIRTH WEIGHT; LABOR INDUCTION; MACROSOMIA; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDLINE; PALPATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY DIABETES MELLITUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBIS SYMPHYSIS; REVIEW; SHOULDER INJURY; TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

FEMALE; FETAL MACROSOMIA; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS;

EID: 0036204714     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0412.2002.810301.x     Document Type: Review

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