Shoulder Dystocia: A Frightening Complication Of Vaginal Delivery

Abstract

Shoulder dystocia that have an increased risk in maternal and neonatal complications is one of the most feared obstetric emergencies. It appears that the incidence of shoulder dystocia that is most often an unpredictable and unpreventable event increases since last few decades probably due to increased birth weights and records. In this review, our aim is to update our knowledge about the shoulder dystocia that all health care professionals who attend at birth should be aware of and discuss how to manage this complication when it occurs.

Keywords

• Complication,vaginal delivery,shoulder dystocia,risk factors

Vajinal Doğumun Korkulan Komplikasyonu: Omuz Distosisi

Abstract

Omuz distosisi maternal ve neonatal komplikasyonların arttığı en çok korkulan obstetrik acillerden birisidir. Önceden öngörülemeyen ve önlenemeyen omuz distosisinin insidansı son birkaç dekadda artıyor gibi görünmekte ve bu durum artan doğum ağırlığı veya kayıtlara bağlanmaktadır. Bu derlemede amacımız, doğumda görev alan tüm sağlık personelinin farkında olması gereken omuz distosisi ile ilgili bilgilerimizi güncellemek ve bu komplikasyon ortaya çıktığı zaman nasıl yönetilmesi gerektiğini tartışmaktır.

Keywords

• Komplikasyon,vajinal doğum,omuz distosisi,risk faktörleri

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