Interventional procedure overview of balloon disimpaction of the baby's head at emergency caesarean during the second stage of labour
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An impacted baby's head makes a caesarean delivery more difficult and is associated with an increased risk of complications. There is no clear consensus on the safest and most effective technique to support disimpacting the baby's head before or at an emergency caesarean. The situation is also affected by the baby's position. Balloon disimpaction aims to elevate the baby's head and make a caesarean delivery during the second stage of labour less traumatic and quicker.
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