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A Five-year retrospective review of infants with Erb-Duchenne's palsy at a teaching Hospital in North Trinidad / Revisión retrospectiva quinquenal de infantes con la parálisis de Erb Duchenne en un Hospital docente en el Norte De Trinidad
Jaggat, A; Mencia, M; Ali, T; Stewart, V.
  • Jaggat, A; The University of the West Indies. TT
  • Mencia, M; The University of the West Indies. TT
  • Ali, T; The University of the West Indies. TT
  • Stewart, V; The University of the West Indies. TT
West Indian med. j ; 62(1): 45-47, Jan. 2013.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045586
ABSTRACT
Birth injuries are devastating to parents and carers alike. They carry the possibility of residual loss of function to the infant and thus the potential for litigation. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of Erb-Duchenne's palsy and the identification of any contributing factors. A retrospective review over a five-year period, 2005-2009, was performed and an incidence of 0.94 per 1000 live births was noted. An association between both macrosomia and shoulder dystocia and the development of Erb-Duchenne palsy in the newborn was noted. The authors recommended the use of partograms and improved note documentation in the management of labour.
RESUMEN
Las lesiones de nacimiento resultan devastadoras tanto para los padres como para los cuidadores. Ellos conllevan la posibilidad de pérdida residual de función para el infante y por ende la potencialidad de litigios. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la incidencia de la parálisis de Erb Duchenne y la identificación de cualquiera de los factores contribuyentes. Se llevó a cabo una revisión retrospectiva por un periodo de cinco años, 2005-2009, y se observó una incidencia de 0.94 por 1000 nacimientos vivos. Se observó una asociación entre macrosomía y distocia del hombro, por una parte, y el desarrollo de la parálisis de Erb Duchenne, por otra parte, en el recién nacido. Los autores recomendaron usar partogramas y mejorar la documentación de las notas clínicas durante el trabajo de parto.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Paralysis, Obstetric / Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Dystocia Type of study: Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Trinidad and Tobago Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Trinidad and Tobago Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/TT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Paralysis, Obstetric / Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Dystocia Type of study: Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Trinidad and Tobago Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Trinidad and Tobago Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/TT