Browsing by Author "Skupski, Daniel"

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2009-06-08Zeitschriftenartikel

A new obstetrical polyurethane versus stainless steel forceps: a comparison of forces generated to the base of the fetal skull during simulated deliveries

Hale, Theodore M.; Shi, Zhengzhuan; Idangodage, Hasitha; Mercado, Ray; Skupski, Daniel; Veilastegui, Zoila

Background: Decreasing the maximum force applied during traction to the base of the fetal skull using a less rigid polyurethane forceps is the basis of this study. Our hypothesis was that less force would be generated with ...
2009-11-01Zeitschriftenartikel

Delivery mode for the extremely premature fetus: a statement of the prematurity working group of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine

Skupski, Daniel; Donn, Stephen M.; Arabin, Birgit; Bancalari, Eduardo; Vladareanu, Radu

Recent retrospective publications have suggested that cesarean delivery may be beneficial for the extremely premature fetus. This article displays the available evidence and discusses this issue, including many aspects ...
2009-07-29Zeitschriftenartikel

Improving obstetric estimation of outcomes of extremely premature neonates: an evolving challenge

Skupski, Daniel; McCullough, Laurence B.; Levene, Malcolm; Chervenak, Frank A.

Aims: A clinically useful website at the US National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) uses an algorithm based on a recent publication to estimate peri-viable neonatal outcomes. This algorithm uses ...