caduseus The Good Life Centre for Women
~ Obstetrics and Gynecology ~
James R. Caputo, M.D.
 

The following documents pertain to the incident case that started this entire matter.  As stated in the Vacatur Petition, the loss of this baby was tragically due to an extremely rare event that no one I knew had ever heard of.  It has been labeled by Avery's Neonatal Textbook as "Tight Nuchal Cord with Placental Blood Trapping".  I submit these various documents that support this fact namely for those clinicians who should be aware of this reality and why the standard practice of doubly clamping and cutting a tight nuchal cord upon delivery of the head is NOT the prudent thing to do and something I have never done, even in this case.  The loss of blood due to this phenomenon was that massive for this baby.  Truly sad and something that ought to be widely known by all practicing Obstetricians.

Lab and Autopsy Reports (redacted)

Avery's Textbook Reference

The definitive journal article

Additional journal reference - 1

Additional journal reference - 2

Additional journal reference - 3

ACOG Practice Bulletin on
Operative Vaginal Delivery

 

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