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Subgaleal hematoma causing hypovolemic shock during delivery after failed vacuum extraction: a case report
1Department of Neonatology, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305.
Summary
Subgaleal hematomas, a dangerous neonatal bleeding, can occur after vacuum extraction. Prompt treatment is crucial for survival, involving blood volume restoration and bleeding control.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care
- Obstetrics
- Pediatric surgery
Background:
- Subgaleal hematomas are potentially fatal intracranial bleedings in newborns.
- These often result from difficult vacuum-assisted deliveries.