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Review
. 2002 Feb;16(1):1-16.
doi: 10.1053/beog.2002.0251.

Forceps delivery

John Patrick O'Grady  1 , Christian S Pope, Despina E Hoffman
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Review

Forceps delivery

John Patrick O'Grady et al. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2002 Feb.

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.

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