Birth injury in breech delivery: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Finland.

Maiju KekkiTopias KoukkulaAnne Salonen Gissler Mika Finnpec Hannele Laivuori Tuomas T Huttunen Tiina Luukkaala

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2022)

Birth injuries were rare in vaginal breech deliveries. The incidence of severe birth injury was two times higher in vaginal breech delivery compared to cephalic vaginal delivery. Brachial plexus palsy was the most common type of injury in vaginal breech delivery.

Keyphrases

gestational age
early onset
pregnancy outcomes