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Shoulder Dystocia
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14. Reference Texts, Articles, and Patient Education
Reference Texts
If you have been unable to obtain the previous references online, then try these paper-based materials.
1. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies, 4th Edition. Gabbe SG, Neibyl JR, Simpson JL (Eds.). Malpresentations. Chapter 16. Churchill Livingstone, New York, 2002. pp 493-499. (Level III)
2. Williams Obstetrics. 21st Edition. Cunningham GF, et al (Eds.)
Dystocia, Abnormal Presentation, Position, and Development of the Fetus Chapter 19. pp. 459-64. McGraw-Hill, 2001 (Level III).
3. Maternal – Fetal Medicine. 5th Edition. Creasy R, Reznik R, Iams, J.(Eds) Clinical Aspects of Normal and Abnormal Labor Ch. 36. pp 677-8 WB Saunders 2003 (Level III).
Review Articles on Shoulder Dystocia
Basket TF.Shoulder dystocia. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2002 Feb;16(1):57-68.
Benedetti TJ, Gabbe SG. Shoulder dystocia. A complication of fetal macrosomia and prolonged second stage of labor with midpelvic delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 1978 Nov;52(5):526-9.
Benedetti TJ. Managing Shoulder Dystocia by Contemporary OB/GYN Sept 1979 Vol. 14:33-41
Bennett BB. Shoulder dystocia: an obstetric emergency. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 1999 Sep;26(3):445-58, viii.
Conway DL. Choosing route of delivery for the macrosomic infant of a diabetic mother: Cesarean section versus vaginal delivery.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2002 Dec;12(6):442-8.
Deering S, Improving resident competency in the management of shoulder dystocia with simulation training. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Jun;103(6):1224-8.
Dildy GA, Clark SL.Shoulder dystocia: risk identification. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2000 Jun;43(2):265-82.
Gherman RB. Shoulder dystocia: an evidence-based evaluation of the obstetric nightmare.
Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Jun;45(2):345-62.
Gherman RB. Shoulder dystocia: prevention and management. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2005 Jun;32(2):297-305
Gherman RB, Goodwin TM. Shoulder dystocia. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Dec;10(6):459-63.
Gurewitsch ED et al Episiotomy versus fetal manipulation in managing severe shoulder dystocia: a comparison of outcomes . Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Sep;191(3):911-6.
Gurewitsch ED et al Comparing McRoberts' and Rubin's maneuvers for initial management of shoulder dystocia: An objective evaluation. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Jan;192(1):153-60.
Ramsey PS, Ramin KD, Field CS. Shoulder dystocia. Rotational maneuvers revisited.
J Reprod Med. 2000 Feb;45(2):85-8.
Romoff A. Shoulder dystocia: lessons from the past and emerging concepts.
Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2000 Jun;43(2):226-35.
Rouse DJ, et al The effectiveness and costs of elective cesarean delivery for fetal macrosomia diagnosed by ultrasound. JAMA. 1996 Nov 13;276(18):1480-6.
Sacks DA, Sacks A.Induction of labor versus conservative management of pregnant diabetic women.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2002 Dec;12(6):438-41.
Sacks DA, Chen W. Estimating fetal weight in the management of macrosomia.
Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2000 Apr;55(4):229-39.
Sanchez-Ramos L, Bernstein S, Kaunitz AM.Expectant management versus labor induction for suspected fetal macrosomia: a systematic review.
Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Nov;100(5 Pt 1):997-1002.
Wagner RK, Nielsen PE, Gonik B. Shoulder dystocia. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 1999 Jun;26(2):371-83.
Patient Education
What is shoulder dystocia? University of Michigan
Shoulder Dystocia, Mayo Clinic
About.Com: Shoulder Dystocia
