Is there a role for symphysiotomy in developed countries?

References

• Baskett T F, Calder A A, Arulkumaran S. 2007. Munro Kerr's Operative Obstetrics. 11th ed. Saunders/Elsevier, Edinburgh 2007; 315–320
   Google Scholar
• Björklund K. Minimally invasive surgery for obstructed labour: a review of symphysiotomy during the twentieth century (including 5000 cases). British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2002; 109: 236–248
   Google Scholar
• Boyd M E, Usher R H, McLean F H, Norman B E. Failed forceps. Obstetrics and Gynecology 1986; 68: 779–783
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Crichton D, Seedat E K. The technique of symphysiotomy. South African Medical Journal 1963; 37: 227–231
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Dumont M. Une cause rare de dystocie de la tete derniere: la rotation de l'occiput en arriere. Revue franc Gynec 1962; 57: 201–209
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Dyachenko A, Ciampi A, Fahey J, Mighty H, Oppenheimer L, Hamilton E F. Prediction of risk for shoulder dystocia with neonatal injury. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2006; 195: 1544–1549
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• El Sahwi S, Toppozada H K, Toppozada M, Saleh F, Gaweesh S. Symphysiotomy in modern obstetrics. Bulletin of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine 1982; 18: 423–431
   Google Scholar
• Engelkes E, van Roosmalen J. The value of symphyseotomy compared with section in cases of obstructed labour: medical and anthropological considerations. Social Science and Medicine 1992; 35: 789–793
   Google Scholar
• Gebbie D. Symphysiotomy. Clinics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1982; 9: 663–683
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Gebbie D. Symphysiotomy. Tropical Doctor 1974; 4: 69–75
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Gifford D S, Morton S C, Fiske M, Keesey J, Keeler E, Kahn K L. Lack of progress in labour as a reason for cesarean. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2000; 95: 589–595
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Goffinet F, Carayol M, Foidart J-M, Alexander S, Uzan S, Subtil D, et al. Is planned vaginal delivery for breech presentation at term still an option? Results of an observational prospective survey in France and Belgium. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2006; 194: 1002–1011
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Goodwin T M, Banks E, Millar L K, Phelan J P. Catastrophic shoulder dystocia and emergency symphysiotomy. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1997; 177: 463–464
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Häger R ME, Daltveit A K, Hofoss D, Nilsen S T, Kolaas T, Oian P, et al. Complications of caesarean deliveries: rates and risk factors. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2004; 190: 428–434
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hamilton E, Wright E. Labor pains: unraveling the complexity of OB decision making. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly 2006; 29: 342–353
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Hartfield V J. Symphysiotomy for shoulder dystocia (letter). American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1986; 155: 228
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Lowe B. Fear of failure: a place for the trial of instrumental delivery. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1987; 94: 60–66
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Menticoglou S M. Symphysiotomy for the trapped aftercoming parts of the breech: a review of the literature and a plea for its use. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1990; 30: 1–9
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Menticoglou S M. Why vaginal breech delivery should still be offered. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada 2006; 28: 380–385
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Mola G DL. Symphysiotomy: technique, problems and pitfalls, and how to avoid them. Papua New Guinea Medical Journal 1995a; 38: 231–238
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Mola G DL. Symphysiotomy or section after failed trial of assisted delivery. Papua New Guinea Medical Journal 1995b; 38: 172–177
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Olah K S. Reversal of the decision for section in the second stage of labour on the basis of consultant vaginal assessment. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2005; 25: 115–116
   Google Scholar
• Onah H E, Ugona M C. Preferences for caesarean section or symphysiotomy for obstructed labour among Nigerian women. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2004; 84: 79–81
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• O'Sullivan D. Extempore symphysiotomy in the unexpected arrest of the aftercoming parts of the breech. Journal of the Irish Medical Association 1965; 56: 149–151
   Google Scholar
• Powell J, Gilo N, Foote M, Gil K, Lavin J P. Vacuum and forceps training in residency: experience and self-reported competency. Journal of Perinatology 2007; 27: 343–346
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pust R E, Hirschler R A, Lennox C E. Emergency symphysiotomy for the trapped head in breech delivery: indications, limitations and methods. Tropical Doctor 1992; 22: 71–75
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Reid P C, Osuagwu F I. Symphysiotomy in shoulder dystocia. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1999; 19: 664–666
   Google Scholar
• Sandstein A C. An experimental study of the pelvic changes produced by separation of the pubic bones in symphysiotomy. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the British Empire 1902; 1: 293–311
   Google Scholar
• Seedat E K, Crichton D. Symphysiotomy: technique, indications, and limitations. Lancet 1962; i: 554–558
   Google Scholar
• Spencer C, Murphy D, Bewley S. Delivery in the second stage of labour. British Medical Journal 2006; 333: 613–614
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sunday-Adeoye I M, Okonta P, Twomey D. Symphysiotomy at the Mater Misericordia Hospital Afikpo, Ebonyi State of Nigeria (1982–1999): a review of 1013 cases. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2004; 24: 525–529
   Google Scholar
• Swedish Collaborative Breech Study Group. Term breech delivery: mortality relative to fetal presentation and planned mode of delivery. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2005; 84: 593–601
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• van Eygen L, Rutgers S. Section as preferred mode of delivery in term breech presentations is not a realistic option in rural Zimbabwe. Tropical Doctor 2008; 38: 36–39
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• van Roosmalen J. Symphysiotomy as an alternative to caesarean section. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 1987; 25: 451–458
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• van Roosmalen J. Safe motherhood: cesarean or symphysiotomy?. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1990; 163: 1–4
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• van Roosmalen J. Symphysiotomy – a re-appraisal for the developing world. Progress in obstetrics and gynaecology, J Studd. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh 1991; 9: 149–162
   Google Scholar
• Verkuyl D AA. Think globally act locally: the case for symphysiotomy. PLoS Medicine 2007; 4: e71
   Google Scholar
• Windrim R, Seaward P G, Hodnett E, Akoury H, Kingdom J, Salenieks M E, et al. A randomized controlled trial of a bedside partogram in the active management of primiparous labour. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada 2007; 29: 27–34
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Wright-StClair R E. The history of mutilating obstetric operations. New Zealand Medical Journal 1963; 62: 468–470
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Young D. Why vaginal breech delivery should still be offered: a response. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada 2006; 28: 386–389
   Google Scholar
• Zarate E. Subcutaneous partial symphysiotomy. TICA, Buenos Aires 1955
   Google Scholar