Brachial plexus paresis associated with fetal neck compression from forceps

American Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 289-291

  Gei, Alfredo F ^a   Smith, Russell A ^a   Hankins, Gary D V ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Brachial plexus paresis; Erb's palsy; Fetal neck compression; Forceps; Kielland forceps

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIRTH INJURY; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; CASE REPORT; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DUCHENNE ERB PARALYSIS; DYSTOCIA; FORCEPS DELIVERY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY; MALE; NECK; NERVE INJURY; NEWBORN; PARALYSIS; PARESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

ADULT; BIRTH INJURIES; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; EXTRACTION, OBSTETRICAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; NECK; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; OBSTETRICAL FORCEPS; PARALYSIS, OBSTETRIC; PARESIS; PARITY; PREGNANCY; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0141676849     PISSN: 07351631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-42775     Document Type: Article

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