title: Forceps delivery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01199, USA.
authors.forename: John Patrick
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: O'Grady
authors.forename: Christian S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Pope
authors.forename: Despina E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009772:Obstetrical Forceps / Q000009:adverse effects; D010387:Pelvimetry; D011247:Pregnancy