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  2. Cephalic presentation - Wikipedia

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    In obstetrics, a cephalic presentation or head presentation or head-first presentation is a situation at childbirth where the fetus is in a longitudinal lie and the head enters the pelvis first; the most common form of cephalic presentation is the vertex presentation, where the occiput is the leading part (the part that first enters the birth canal). [1]

  3. Hydrocephalus - Wikipedia

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    Baby recovering from shunt surgery Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement in child with hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus is treated through surgery by creating a way for the excess fluid to drain away. An external ventricular drain (EVD), also known as an extraventricular drain or ventriculostomy, provides relief in the short term. [ 49 ]

  4. What is an 'incompetent cervix?' Why experts want women to ...

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    Rankins says cervical insufficiency happens when there's painless dilation, or opening, of the cervix, typically in the second trimester of pregnancy, or during weeks 13 through 28.

  5. Childbirth - Wikipedia

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    The presenting fetal part then is permitted to descend. Full dilation is reached when the cervix has widened enough to allow passage of the baby's head, around 10 cm dilation for a term baby. A standard duration of the latent first stage has not been established and can vary widely from one woman to another.

  6. Health outcomes for adults born prematurely - Wikipedia

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    Health outcomes for adults born prematurely are the long-term health effects for people who were born preterm, defined as being birthed at a gestational age of less than 37 weeks. It can be associated with and is often studied in the same group as low birth weight , but they are not the same, as preterms can also be large for gestational age .

  7. How Long You Were Expected to Live the Year You Were Born

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    Overall life expectancy: 77.5. Women: 80.2. Men: 74.8In 2022, there was a slight increase in life expectancy for men and women, following a two-year decline. Heart disease and cancer remained the ...

  8. Aqueductal stenosis - Wikipedia

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    Aqueductal stenosis is a narrowing of the aqueduct of Sylvius which blocks the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricular system.Blockage of the aqueduct can lead to hydrocephalus, specifically as a common cause of congenital and/or obstructive hydrocephalus.

  9. Encephalocele - Wikipedia

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    Encephaloceles are often accompanied by craniofacial abnormalities or other brain malformations. Symptoms may include neurologic problems, hydrocephalus (cerebrospinal fluid accumulated in the brain), spastic quadriplegia (paralysis of the limbs), microcephaly (an abnormally small head), ataxia (uncoordinated muscle movement), developmental delay, vision problems, mental and growth retardation ...