A simple measure to enhance atraumatic vaginal delivery of vertex-presenting fetuses in prematurity.
Routine cesarean delivery of the vertex-presenting fetus in prematurity has not uniformly reduced neonatal morbidity and mortality due to intraventricular or subependymal hemorrhages occurring during labor. As a result, vaginal delivery is advocated with the uncomplicated premature vertex-presenting fetus in labor. Reported is a simple technique to potentially avoid or reduce complications and the subsequent neurologic sequelae associated with this intrapartum occurrence.
Sherer
D M
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York 14642.
D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods*; D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007746:Labor Presentation; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature; D011247:Pregnancy