Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury : Prevention and Treatment

During the past several years, there has been an extensive reappraisal of the physiologic changes of pregnancy and their associated disorders, along with a refinement of diagnostic procedures and evaluation of the therapeutic approaches that are of primary concern to the physician. In __Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury: Prevention and Treatment, Third Edition,__ noted authority James A. O’Leary, M.D., with 40 years experience as an M.D. academician, lecturer, practitioner and clinical researcher with almost 200 contributions to the OB-GYN literature and textbooks, shares his insight on treatment techniques, identification and treatment of predisposing risk factors, current statistical data, ultrasound diagnosis and the necessary steps toward prevention, along with a thorough review of the important medical-legal issues. __Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury: Prevention and Treatment, Third Edition__ supplements the limits of personal experience with the accumulated experience of many talented clinicians to aid physicians, midwives, and professionals in training with the most current information in this vital field. Front Matter....Pages i-xxi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Preconceptual Risk Factors....Pages 1-11 Antepartum Risk Factors....Pages 15-31 Role of Ultrasound in Shoulder Dystocia....Pages 33-47 Intrapartum Risk Factors....Pages 49-58 Pelvimetry....Pages 59-68 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Recognition of Disproportion....Pages 71-88 Delivery Techniques....Pages 89-105 The McRoberts Maneuver....Pages 107-117 Cephalic Replacement: The Gunn-Zavanelli-O’Leary Maneuver....Pages 119-127 Infant Injury....Pages 129-143 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 In Utero Causation of Brachial Plexus Injury: Myth or Mystery?....Pages 147-162 Recurrent Shoulder Dystocia....Pages 163-168 Predisposing Factors for Shoulder Dystocia-Related Birth Injuries: Causation Analysis....Pages 169-177 Recognition, Classification, and Management of Shoulder Dystocia: The Relationship to Causation of Brachial Plexus Injury....Pages 179-208 Minimizing the Risks of Shoulder Dystocia-Related Fetal Injuries....Pages 209-225 The Maternal Fetal Medicine Viewpoint: Causation and Litigation....Pages 227-247 Brachial Plexus Injury at Cesarean Section....Pages 249-255 Delivery of the Nondiabetic Macrosomic Infant....Pages 257-268 The Midwifery View of Shoulder Dystocia....Pages 269-283 Recent Research: Relevant and Reliable....Pages 285-287 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Observations on the Etiology of Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy Based on Radiographic, Intraoperative, and Histologic Findings....Pages 289-294 Back Matter....Pages 295-304

during The Past Several Years, There Has Been An Extensive Reappraisal Of The Physiologic Changes Of Pregnancy And Their Associated Disorders, Along With A Refinement Of Diagnostic Procedures And Evaluation Of The Therapeutic Approaches That Are Of Primary Concern To The Physician. In Shoulder Dystocia And Birth Injury: Prevention And Treatment, Third Edition, Noted Authority James A. O’leary, M.d., With 40 Years Experience As An M.d. Academician, Lecturer, Practitioner And Clinical Researcher With Almost 200 Contributions To The Ob-gyn Literature And Textbooks, Shares His Insight On Treatment Techniques, Identification And Treatment Of Predisposing Risk Factors, Current Statistical Data, Ultrasound Diagnosis And The Necessary Steps Toward Prevention, Along With A Thorough Review Of The Important Medical-legal Issues.

shoulder Dystocia And Birth Injury: Prevention And Treatment, Third Edition Supplements The Limits Of Personal Experience With The Accumulated Experience Of Many Talented Clinicians To Aid Physicians, Midwives, And Professionals In Training With The Most Current Information In This Vital Field.

During the past several years, there has been an extensive reappraisal of the physiologic changes of pregnancy and their associated disorders, along with a refinement of diagnostic procedures and evaluation of the therapeutic approaches that are of primary concern to the physician. In Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury: Prevention and Treatment, Third Edition, noted authority James A. O ́ Leary, M.D., with 40 years experience as an M.D. academician, lecturer, practitioner and clinical researcher with almost 200 contributions to the OB-GYN literature and textbooks, shares his insight on treatment techniques, identification and treatment of predisposing risk factors, current statistical data, ultrasound diagnosis and the necessary steps toward prevention, along with a thorough review of the important medical-legal issues. Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury: Prevention and Treatment, Third Edition supplements the limits of personal experience with the accumulated experience of many talented clinicians to aid physicians, midwives, and professionals in training with the most current information in this vital field