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Combination of early pushing with extended second stage increases the rates of spontaneous vaginal deliveries, but might be associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Asmaa MasriLelia Abu-NasraReuven KedarAmit DamtiMoti BardicefNir KugelmanSagi-Dain Lena
Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2021)
Early pushing along with extension of the second stage was associated with higher rate of SVD, at the expense of increased risk for maternal postpartum hemorrhage. Thus, combination of these two techniques must be practiced with caution.
Keyphrases
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  • skeletal muscle
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