title: Atraumatic delivery in cases of malpresentation of the very low birth weight fetus at cesarean section: the splint technique.
abstract: A technique to assist in the atraumatic delivery of the very low birth weight fetus in cases of malpresentation at cesarean section is described; the technique minimizes potential trauma associated with version and/or extraction techniques. Use of uterine relaxing anesthetic agents and subsequent risk of hemorrhage are avoided.
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007746:Labor Presentation; D011247:Pregnancy