Assisted vaginal delivery: Obstetric forceps and vacuum extraction techniques By Leonard E. Laufe, , and Michael D. Berkus, , New York: McGraw-Hill Health Sciences Division, 1992. 140 pages, $39.00, softcover

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 392-393
Author(s):  
N SULLIVAN
2021 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-122
Author(s):  
Jan Dvořák ◽  
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Jaromír Mašata ◽  
Kamil Švabík ◽  
Alois Martan

Overview Objective: The aim of our study is to clarify the problems of OASI (obstetric anal sphincter injuries) and anal incontinence and prevention of this injury. Methods: Review of articles in peer reviewed journals with the usage of Google Scholar function and PubMed. Conclusion: OASI is a severe injury which is more commonly associated with assisted vaginal delivery. This injury cannot be fully prevented, but its incidence can be averted by the usage of selective mediolateral episiotomy, or by other precautionary moves in high risk patients. The treatment of anal incontinence after OASI requires a complex approach and thorough examination. At first delivery, OASI is not a stern indication for caesarean section in accordance with current state of knowledge. Keywords: OASI – sphincter injury – anal incontinence – assisted vaginal delivery – vacuum-extraction – forceps


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Leonardo de Oliveira Machado ◽  
Mamud Said Neto

RESUMO Introdução A família Chamberlen inventou o fórceps obstétrico nos anos 1600 e, desde então, tem havido várias centenas de versões. Atualmente, os dois tipos mais usados no Reino Unido são Neville Barnes '(NBF) e o fórceps de Wrigley (WF). Metodologia Foi realizada uma pesquisa nas bases Science Direct, Pub Med e Google Scholar para publicações recentes sobre o uso do fórceps utilizando a palavra chave: forceps use. A seleção de estudos potenciais a serem incluídos foi feita revisando os títulos, resumos e data de publicação, sendo selecionados apenas artigos em inglês. Finalmente, foram incluídos para a revisão 21 artigos. Não houve seleção com base na metodologia do estudo, de modo que foram incluídos vários tipos de artigos. Resultados A taxa de partos instrumentais está diminuindo, particularmente o uso de fórceps, que está mais ou menos fora de prática em alguns países europeus como a Romênia. As taxas de parto vaginal instrumental variam amplamente, de 0,5% na Romênia a 16,4% na Irlanda, com um valor mediano de 7,5% na Europa. Conclusão Há mais partos a vácuo sendo realizadas na Europa e em outros países pelos obstetras. No entanto, muitos obstetras preferem usar dispositivos de extração a vácuo do que fórceps, ou realizar cesarianas em vez de partos vaginais operatórios em geral, com medo de litígio, e a crença de que essas são opções mais seguras.   Palavras-chave: fórceps obstétrico, partos instrumentais, uso de fórceps. ABSTRACT Introduction The Chamberlen family invented obstetric forceps in the 1600s, and since then there have been several hundred versions. Currently, the two most commonly used types in the UK are Neville Barnes' (NBF) and Wrigley Forceps (WF). Methodology A search was made at the bases Science Direct, Pub Med and Google Scholar for recent publications on the use of forceps using the keyword: forceps use. The selection of potential studies to be included was done by reviewing the titles, abstracts and date of publication, selecting only articles in English. Finally, 21 articles were included for the review. There was no selection based on the study methodology, so several types of articles were included. Results The rate of instrumental deliveries is declining, particularly the use of forceps, which is more or less out of practice in some European countries such as Romania. Rates of instrumental vaginal delivery vary widely, from 0.5% in Romania to 16.4% in Ireland, with a median value of 7.5% in Europe. Conclusion There are more vacuum deliveries being performed in Europe and in other countries by obstetricians. However, many obstetricians prefer to use vacuum extraction devices than forceps, or perform cesarean deliveries instead of operative vaginal delivery in general, with fear of litigation, and the belief that these are safer options. Keywords: obstetric forceps, instrumental deliveries, forceps use.


Author(s):  
Rabiya Siraj ◽  
Rana Rehan ◽  
Bushra Shamim ◽  
Bisma Rizwan ◽  
Imtiaz Ali ◽  
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Vacuum extraction delivery is one of the commonest and routinely available forms of assisted vaginal delivery in tertiary care hospitals. The association of caput succedaneum and mode of deliveries is sparsely discussed in any of the renowned platform. Here we are presenting case series of infants who presented to us with scalp swelling in our ultrasound suite and we diagnosed them as caput succedaneum exclusively on sonography with no need of CT or MRI scanning.


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