Shoulder dystocia: An evidence-based evaluation of the obstetric nightmare

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 345-362

  Gherman, Robert B ^a  

^a WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; DYSTOCIA; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RECURRENT DISEASE; RISK FACTOR; TECHNIQUE;

DYSTOCIA; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; LABOR PRESENTATION; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; RISK FACTORS; SHOULDER;

EID: 0036269459     PISSN: 00099201     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003081-200206000-00006     Document Type: Article

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