Neonatal brachial plexus injury: Comparison of incidence and antecedents between 2 decades

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 204, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 324.e1-

  Walsh, Jennifer M ^a,b   Kandamany, Nandini ^b   Ni Shuibhne, Niamh ^c   Power, Helen ^b   Murphy, John F ^b   O'Herlihy, Colm ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b NATIONAL MATERNITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^c Central Remedial Clinic Ireland   (Ireland)

Author keywords

brachial plexus injuries; Erb's palsy; shoulder dystocia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTRAPARTUM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; OBESITY; PARITY; PRENATAL PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROLONGED PREGNANCY; SHOULDER DYSTOCIA;

EID: 79953292075     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.01.020     Document Type: Article

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