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Diabetes
New diabetes data have been reported by J. Pundir and co-authors
June 13th, 2009
"Fetal macrosomia represents a continuing challenge in obstetrics, as it has risk of shoulder dystocia leading to transient or permanent fetal, maternal injury and medicolegal liability. The overall incidence of macrosomia has been rising," researchers in the United Kingdom report. "Non-diabetic macrosomia is still an obstetric dilemma, as there is no clear consensus regarding its ante-partum prediction and management, as accurate diagnosis is only made retrospectively. The risk of shoulder dystocia rises from 1.4% for all vaginal deliveries to 9.2-24% for birth weights more than 4,500g. Unfortunately, 50% of all cases of shoulder dystocia occur at birth weights of less...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-06-13)
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