Fetal Scalp Sample - Cephalo Hematoma

From: Arthur W. Curtis, Jr. (artcurtis@juno.com)
Wed Nov 13 17:06:28 1996


Our use of fetal scalp ph has greatly declined. Over the past years I have had 2 serious (1 very serious) cephalo hematomas after a single scalp blood sample with a vacuum delivery. Glad to hear most of the list does not use scalp bloods much any more, because I think they are not without some risk, as well as without much benefit.

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Art Curtis
Worcester, MA
ArtCurtis@juno.com




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