Forceps delivery.
This chapter reviews the role for instrumental delivery in current practice and gives a critical account of current techniques of operative vaginal delivery by forceps. Important issues, including case choice, documentation, forceps application, avoidance of complications, and training and education are included.
O'Grady
John Patrick
JP
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01199, USA.
Pope
Christian S
CS
Hoffman
Despina E
DE
D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009772:Obstetrical Forceps / Q000009:adverse effects; D010387:Pelvimetry; D011247:Pregnancy