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[Hypoxic brain injuries notified to the Danish Patient Insurance Association during 1992-2004. Secondary publication].
- Source :
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Ugeskrift for laeger [Ugeskr Laeger] 2008 Sep 01; Vol. 170 (36), pp. 2775-7. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- We investigated the files of the Danish Patient Insurance Association for newborns suffering from hypoxic brain injuries. From 1992 to 2004, a total of 127 approved claims concerning peripartum hypoxic injury were registered. Thirty-eight newborns died and the majority of the 89 surviving children suffered major handicaps, primarily cerebral palsy. In 69 of the cases, misinterpretation of or late action in response to an abnormal cardiotocography caused the hypoxic brain injuries. All injuries could potentially have been avoided using established obstetric practice.
Details
- Language :
- Danish
- ISSN :
- 1603-6824
- Volume :
- 170
- Issue :
- 36
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Ugeskrift for laeger
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18761870