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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the obstetric outcomes associated with persistent occiput posterior position of the fetal head in term laboring patients. ... CONCLUSION: Persistent occiput posterior position is associated with a higher rate of complications during labor and delivery. In our population, the chances that a laboring...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/12738150
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether ultrasonography is superior to vaginal examination for determination of fetal occiput position during the second stage of labor. ... During the second stage of labor, an attending obstetrician performed a vaginal examination to detect fetal occiput position. This was followed by...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/11531156
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Occiput: The back of the head. A direct borrowing of the Latin word for the part of the head opposite the front. ... Last Editorial Review: 9/20/2003 ... home > occiput definition...
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Definition of Occiput from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary with examples and pronunciations. ... Learn more about "Occiput" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Occiput
www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Occiput
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Definition of occiput from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Etymology: Middle English, from Latin occipit-, occiput, from ob- against + capit-, caput head — more at ob-, head...
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www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Occiput
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Occiput
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Although an estimated 5 percent of term cephalic singleton deliveries are in the persistent occiput posterior position, the outcomes and morbidity associated with this position are unclear.
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www.aafp.org/afp/20040101/tips/23.html
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Occiput posterior presentation: The most common abnormal presentation is occiput posterior. The fetal neck is usually somewhat deflexed and thus a larger diameter of the head must pass through the pelvis. In face presentation, the head is hyperextended, and the chin may be posterior.
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www.merck.com/mmpe/sec18/ch264/ch264h.html
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Definition of occiput in the Medical Dictionary. occiput explanation. Information about occiput in Free online English dictionary. What is occiput? Meaning of occiput medical term. What does occiput mean? ... occiput; occiput presentation; occlude; occluded; occluder; occlusal; occlusal adjustment; occlusal analysis;
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medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/occiput
medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/occiput
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Persistent Occiput Posterior ... The 'occiput posterior' (OP) position is not so good. This means the baby is still head down, but facing your tummy. Mothers of babies in the 'posterior' position are more likely to have long and painful labours as the baby usually has to turn all the way round to facing the back in order to...
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www.homebirth.org.uk/ofp.htm
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