From: A systematic review of brachial plexus injuries after caesarean birth: challenging delivery?
Case | Age | Parity | Gestation | Clinical details | Neonatal weight(g) | Location of Erb’s palsy |
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1 | 37 | 1 | 38 + 4 | Failure to progress at 9 cm. 6 × 7 cm lower uterine segment fibroid. | 2850 | Left sided (posterior shoulder) persistent at 29 months |
2 | 26 | 0 | 39 + 1 | Arrest of descent at spines. 4 h second stage due to operating theatre availability. | 4225 | Right sided (anterior shoulder) persistent at 12 months |
3 | 25 | 0 | 40 + 2 | Failure to progress at 8 cm after 13 h oxytocin augmentation | 3920 | Right sided (anterior shoulder) persistent at 13 months |
4 | 28 | 2 | 41 + 4 | 2 previous CS. Repeat CS in early labour (1 cm). Intrauterine septum found at CS. | 3410 | Right sided (anterior shoulder) persistent at 13 months |
5 | 38 | 3 | 36 + 5 | IOL for severe PET. GDM on insulin. Failure to progress at 9 cm. | 4140 | Left sided (posterior shoulder) persistent at 16 months |
6 | 37 | 2 | 40 + 0 | Failure to progress at 6 cm after 28 h of oxytocin. Successful ECV. | 3500 | Right sided (anterior shoulder) |