Fetal Disorders Due to Malpresentation During Delivery: Mechanical Trauma and Surgical Extraction
1. Introduction A fetal disorder resulting from malpresentation during delivery represents an acute obstetrical crisis occurring when a fetus enters the final, expulsive phase of childbirth in any orientation other than a tucked, head-first position. Malpresentations include breech (buttocks or feet first), face, brow, and transverse (shoulder first) presentations. Unlike malposition, which involves a head-first … Read more