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Increased incidence of shoulder dystocia but a declining incidence of obstetric brachial plexus palsy in vaginally delivered infants

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Obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) is a serious form of neonatal morbidity. The primary aim of this population‐based registry study was to examine temporal trends, 1997–2019, of OBPP in infants… Click to show full abstract

Obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) is a serious form of neonatal morbidity. The primary aim of this population‐based registry study was to examine temporal trends, 1997–2019, of OBPP in infants delivered vaginally in a cephalic presentation. The secondary aim was to examine temporal changes in the incidence of associated risk factors.

Keywords: incidence; brachial plexus; obstetric brachial; plexus palsy

Journal Title: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Year Published: 2022

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