The vacuum extractor exerts considerable traction force. Fetal skull fracture can result, and its true incidence may be higher than expected, considering that few ...
Infant skull fractures are most often caused by the use of instruments, such as forceps and vacuum extractors, during delivery.
its relation to possible neuropsychological disturbances that may appear later i ...
minor scalp injuries to more serious problems, such as bleeding in the skull or skull fracture.
This article describes the rapid development of a growing skull fracture associated with a porencephalic cyst and parenchymal brain damage after a difficult ...
Vacuum extraction is sometimes recommended to help guide your baby
Injury may occur during labor, delivery, or after delivery, especially in
Close observation of infants delivered by vacuum extraction, conservative management after a skull fracture, and further studies on vacuum ...
Background. The vacuum extractor is being increasingly advocated as the instrument of first choice for assisted vaginal delivery. It is widely believed that the ...
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... neurosurgery when faced with a depressed skull fracture after a birth