title: Three-year follow-up of eight patients delivered by symphyseotomy.
abstract: Eight symphyseotomies were carried out in a small hospital in rural Africa by a medical generalist during a 2-year period. There were no maternal or infants deaths. Follow-up after 3 years demonstrated the absence of long-term complications. Five patients had later delivered, all normally, four of them at home unattended by medically-trained personnel.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greisen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D013567:Symphysiotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D015024:Zambia