An updated practice bulletin from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) affirms the use of operative vaginal delivery as a way to avoid cesarean delivery and improve outcomes for ...

Midpelvic operative vaginal delivery is associated with significantly higher risk for severe birth trauma and obstetric trauma compared with cesarean delivery, a new study shows. Rates of severe ...

BACKGROUND: Increased use of operative vaginal delivery (use of forceps, vacuum or other device) has been recommended to address high rates of cesarean delivery. We sought to determine the association ...

Emphasis on trial of labour after cesarean and operative vaginal delivery to reduce rates of cesarean birth may warrant evaluation in light of Canadian data. Operative vaginal delivery rates and ...

(HealthDay)—Operative vaginal delivery remains an important component of modern labor management, but obstetric care providers need to be familiar with the proper use of the instruments and the risks ...

Researchers sought to investigate whether antibiotic prophylaxis for women undergoing operative vaginal delivery helped prevent infection. Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines do not ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Operative vaginal delivery volume was associated with outcomes for mothers and neonates. Risks for severe ...

When a woman is attempting vaginal birth after a cesarean (VBAC) and the second stage of labor is not progressing, there are two options. Obstetricians can decide, together with the woman and her ...