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A Technique for Management of Obstructed Labour with Antenatal Fetal Death
Author(s) -
Kampf D.,
Jaschevatzky O. E.,
Georghiou P.,
Anderman S.,
Grünstein S.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1979.tb01348.x
Subject(s) - obstructed labour , fetal death , medicine , obstetrics , fetus , pregnancy , biology , caesarean section , genetics
Summary: : A technique for management of obstructed labour associated with fetal death is presented. The new method makes it possible to decrease fetal head size by evacuation of brain tissue by suction using thoracic‐type trocar. Three patients with obstructed labour and fetal death were managed successfully using this technique. The method permits a decrease of fetal head size easily and rapidly, avoiding the risks of other techniques. Moreover, its use makes it possible to eliminate craniotomy from obstetric practice. The method should be equally suitable for cases of major hydrocephaly.