Circumferential shoulder laceration after posterior axilla sling traction: a case report of severe shoulder dystocia

Circumferential shoulder laceration after posterior axilla sling traction: a case report of severe shoulder dystocia

Abstract Background Shoulder dystocia is an unpredictable and potentially catastrophic complication of vertex vaginal delivery. Posterior axilla sling traction (PAST) has recently been proposed as a method to resolve severe shoulder dystocia when commonly used techniques have failed. Case presentati...

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Main Authors: Allison R. McCarter, Regan N. Theiler, Enid Y. Rivera-Chiauzzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Case report
Complication
PAST
PAST technique
Shoulder dystocia
Posterior axillary sling traction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03526-2

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