Head descent, moulding and other intrapartum clinical findings in the prediction of cephalopelvic disproportion

ABSTRACT Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) is a common and serious obstetric condition, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Recognition relies on clinical observations, such as cervical dilatation, head descent, moulding, and size of fetus, all made in a trial of labour. No prospective studies hav...

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Main Author: Buchmann, Eckhart Johannes
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10539/5056