Shoulder dystocia is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic intrapartum event. Although risk factors such as maternal diabetes, obesity and macrosomia can be identified, shoulder dystocia most ...

Their short bodies can also mean improper bodily organ function Birthing problems. Also known as dystocia, brachycephalic breeds’ pelvises are very often too small for their puppies’ heads to fit ...

The hospital initially claimed that the baby died due to complications of shoulder dystocia, which is when the baby’s ...

Nothing during Maria Hodapp's pregnancy had given doctors any indication of two separate medical problems that nearly killed ...

Vesical calculus is a rare cause of dystocia. Only 10 human cases were documented in the last century. There have been no reported incidences of cystic calculi formation leading to dystocia in ...

She describes signs that indicate a foal needs emergency critical care. Dystocia means complications during the birthing process. Normally, mares deliver their foals very quickly. “Once the ...

There's been some vigorous recent industry discussion about evaluating the costs and benefits of an AI program over natural ...

Joy Austin is a Nigerian-Canadian United States-based family and internal medicine nurse practitioner. She is a licensed ...

The manual consists of three modules covering: basic open general surgical techniques (such as instrument handling, suturing and knot tying), basic obstetric skills (such as pelvic anatomy, ...

On World Veterinary Day (27 April), we catch up with Obadiah Sing’Oei, Lamu Programme Manager and Clinic Lead, Kenya, about ...

Contemporary management of shoulder dystocia requires a calm operator and a well-thought-out plan of action. It is imperative that if not already present, help is summoned immediately after ...

It's called shoulder dystocia and is an unpredictable complication that occurs in about 5% to 9% of vaginal deliveries of babies who weigh more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces, according to the Cleveland ...