"Dystocia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Slow or difficult OBSTETRIC LABOR or CHILDBIRTH.
| Descriptor ID |
D004420
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C13.703.420.288
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dystocia" by people in Profiles.
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Cervical neck dislocation associated with the Zavanelli maneuver. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Sep; 108(3 Pt 2):737-8.
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A randomized controlled trial of prophylactic maneuvers to reduce head-to-body delivery time in patients at risk for shoulder dystocia. Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Jul; 102(1):31-5.
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Clavicle fracture in labor: risk factors and associated morbidities. J Perinatol. 2001 Dec; 21(8):513-5.
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Objective definition of shoulder dystocia: a prospective evaluation. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Oct; 179(4):934-7.
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An objective definition of shoulder dystocia: prolonged head-to-body delivery intervals and/or the use of ancillary obstetric maneuvers. Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Sep; 86(3):433-6.