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| Title |
Symphysiotomy for feto‐pelvic disproportion
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, October 2012
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd005299.pub3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
G Justus Hofmeyr, P Mike Shweni |
| Abstract |
Symphysiotomy is an operation in which the fibres of the pubic symphysis are partially divided to allow separation of the joint and thus enlargement of the pelvic dimensions during childbirth. It is performed with local analgesia and does not require an operating theatre nor advanced surgical skills. It may be a lifesaving procedure for the mother or the baby, or both, in several clinical situations. These include: failure to progress in labour when caesarean section is unavailable, unsafe or declined by the mother; and obstructed birth of the aftercoming head of a breech presenting baby. Criticism of the operation because of complications, particularly pelvic instability, and as being a 'second best' option has resulted in its decline or disappearance from use in many countries. Several large observational studies have reported high rates of success, low rates of complications and very low mortality rates. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 25% |
| France | 1 | 25% |
| Ireland | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 1 | 25% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 75% |
| Scientists | 1 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 223 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Nigeria | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 218 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 29 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 29 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 26 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 20 | 9% |
| Unspecified | 14 | 6% |
| Other | 43 | 19% |
| Unknown | 62 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 76 | 34% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 20 | 9% |
| Social Sciences | 16 | 7% |
| Unspecified | 14 | 6% |
| Psychology | 9 | 4% |
| Other | 24 | 11% |
| Unknown | 64 | 29% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 52. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 25 November 2023.
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#813,205
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#1,550
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#4,641
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Outputs of similar age from Cochrane database of systematic reviews
#31
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So far Altmetric has tracked 11,842 research outputs from this source. They typically receive a lot more attention than average, with a mean Attention Score of 38.9. This one has done well, scoring higher than 88% of its peers.
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