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Controversies in the use of the vacuum extractor
Mary Ames Castro1, Steven D Hoey, Dena Towner
1Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Burlington Memorial Hospital, Burlington, WI 53105, USA.
Seminars in Perinatology
|March 19, 2003
Abstract:
Operative pelvic delivery is an important component of obstetrical care. Vacuum extraction assumes a prominent role, and when appropriately performed, has been proven safe and effective. However, controversies continue to exist. Historical background and review of the latest literature are presented to delineate these issues and promote consensus and direct research to continue to provide the safest means of delivery for the mother and baby.