Risk factors associated with subgaleal hemorrhage in neonates exposed to vacuum extraction.

Gabriel LevinUriel ElchalalSimcha YagelSmadar Eventov-FriedmanYossef EzraYishay SompolinskyDavid MankutaAmihai Rottenstreich

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2019)

Vacuum duration, the number of dislodgments, the duration of second stage of delivery, fetal head station, the presence of caput succedaneum and the presence of meconium were found to be independently associated with SGH formation.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
optic nerve
preterm infants