title: Shoulder dystocia and symphysiotomy: a case report.
abstract: Symphysiotomy in a case of severe shoulder dystocia resulted in a successful vaginal delivery. Maternal morbidity, however, was considerable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Westeinde Ziekenhuis, The Hague, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Broekman
authors.forename: Y G
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Smit
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: van Dessel
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Dörr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004420:Dystocia / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012782:Shoulder; D013567:Symphysiotomy