TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Symphysiotomy A1 - Ajaelo, Ikem A2 - Reichman, Eric F. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e AB - Symphysiotomy is the artificial division and separation of the pubic symphysis to facilitate vaginal delivery. This is not to be confused with a pubiotomy or the severance of the pubic bone a few centimeters lateral to the symphysis for the same purpose. A symphysiotomy was first performed in the seventeenth century. It is indicated in cases of cephalopelvic disproportion and may be a lifesaving alternative to cesarean delivery.1-5 The reported success rate of this procedure is approximately 80% when performed appropriately.6 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159806891 ER -