title: Shoulder dystocia: an obstetrical nightmare.
abstract: A nine-year review of 103 cases of shoulder dystocia identified obesity, diabetes mellitus and post-datism as important predisposing risk factors. There was a positive correlation with birthweight. Abnormal labour patterns were invariably absent and perinatal outcome was disastrous. The best strategy is to anticipate and avoid this obstetrical emergency.
authors.affiliation: Mount Hope Women's Hospital, Trinidad.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bassaw
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roopnarinesingh
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mohammed
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Persad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D004420:Dystocia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005320:Fetal Macrosomia; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012782:Shoulder