Sentences with phrase «permanent brachial plexus palsy»

However, researchers have estimated that this type of approach is extremely expensive and that it would take thousands of unnecessary Cesareans to prevent one case of permanent brachial plexus palsy.

In order to prevent one permanent brachial plexus palsy in babies suspected to be over 8 lbs., 13 oz., 2,345 women would have unnecessary Cesareans at a cost of $ 4.9 million dollars per injury prevented (costs were estimated using year 1995 dollars).