Brachial plexus injury complicating the labor: mother is the victim at this time

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Ozaras N., Ergin O., Demir S. E., Sariyildiz M. A.

JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, vol.27, no.13, pp.1382-1384, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 27 Issue: 13
• Publication Date: 2014
• Doi Number: 10.3109/14767058.2013.858240
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1382-1384
• Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Postpartum nerve injuries are rare complications of labor and the lower extremity peripheral nerves are the frequently affected ones. In this case report, we are presenting a patient who developed brachial plexus injury after a forceful vaginal delivery.