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Caput Succedaneum

A diffuse swelling of the scalp in a newborn, usually caused by the trauma of the scalp pushing through a narrowed cervix during birth. The swelling… 
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2015
2015
Intrapartum assessment of caput succedaneum by transperineal ultrasound: a two‐centre pilot study
Digital assessments of caput succedaneum are subjective; however, caput succedaneum can also be expressed as ultrasound measured… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
[Discovery of caput succedaneum after premature rupture of the membranes at 28 weeks gestation].
Caput succedaneum often occurs at birth, especially in vaginal delivery. It is a cranial subcutaneous serohematic extravasation… 
1994
1994
Artifacts in fetal pulse oximetry: nonarterial pulsatile signals.
1994
1994
Enhanced transvaginal sonographic depiction of caput succedaneum prior to labor.
Third trimester transvaginal sonography has been applied infrequently to enhance visualization of the anatomy of the presenting… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
The effect of caput succedaneum on oxygen saturation measurements
Summary. Advances in oximetry have allowed the obstetrician to measure oxygen saturation in the fetus with non‐invasive… 
1986
1986
In utero sonographic demonstration of a caput succedaneum.
A 33-year-old white woman was referred for an obstetric ultrasound evaluation to determine fetal position. She had not been in… 
1984
1984
An unusual case of uterine rupture. A case report.
  • J. Nel
  • South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse…
  • 1984
  • Corpus ID: 38936638
An unusual case of uterine rupture in a primigravida, in which the left leg of the infant ruptured through the posterior fundal… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
The effects of early elective amniotomy on the length of labor and the condition of the fetus.
1971
1971
Scalp abscess: a rare complication of fetal monitoring.
Highly Cited
1950
Highly Cited
1950
Congenital diverticulosis of left ventricle.
Congenital diverticulosis of the left ventricle is an extremely rare maldevelopment. The following case of sudden or unexpected… 
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