One-blade rotation of a persistent posterior vertex.
Fifteen women in labor at term with no evidence of protraction or arrest disorder successfully underwent a single-blade rotation of the fetus from occipitoposterior to occipitoanterior position. There were no failures, no fetal injuries, and no significant maternal trauma. This method of forceps rotation appears to be a safe alternative to current methods of managing occipitoposterior positions.
Escamilla
J O
JO
Department of Obstetrics, Brooksville Regional Hospital, FL.
Carlan
S J
SJ
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007746:Labor Presentation; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009772:Obstetrical Forceps; D011247:Pregnancy