Summary
Brachial plexus traction injury can occur at the time of cesarean section delivery. This results from the operator’s failure to recognize soft tissue incisional dystocia. Avoiding traction on the infant’s head and enlarging the incision in the uterus and/or abdominal wall will prevent infant and maternal injury.
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Kreitzer, M.S., O’Leary, J.A. (2009). Brachial Plexus Injury at Cesarean Section. In: O'Leary, J. (eds) Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-473-5_17
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