The Zavanelli maneuver applied to locked twins.
The Zavanelli maneuver was applied to locked twins. After the first infant was returned into the vagina, an emergency cesarean section was performed. After a not-too-good start, both children did well. The Zavanelli maneuver is presented as a method to reverse the potentially catastrophic situation of locked twins.
Swartjes
J M
JM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Bleker
O P
OP
Schutte
M F
MF
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007746:Labor Presentation; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014427:Twins