This study aims to determine relationships between intrapartum factors, neonatal
characteristics, skin‐to‐skin contact (SSC), and early breastfeeding initiation after …

Objective This study sought to quantify perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality
associated with forceps and vacuum delivery compared with Caesarean delivery in the …

OBJECTIVE: To compare severe short-term maternal and neonatal morbidity associated
with midpelvic and low pelvic attempted operative vaginal delivery. METHODS: Prospective …

Background To investigate the effect of different delivery modes and related obstetric factors
on the short-term strength of the pelvic floor muscle after delivery in Chinese primipara …

Objective To describe temporal and regional variations in Canada in the use of operative
vaginal delivery (OVD) at term for singleton pregnancies by pelvic station between 2004 and …

Objective To examine temporal trends in operative vaginal deliveries as well as the ratio
between vacuum and forceps deliveries over 15 years in a large tertiary hospital. Methods …

Introduction Cesarean delivery rates are rising due to multiple factors, including less use of
operative vaginal delivery and vaginal birth after cesarean delivery, which often reflect local …

Background Ireland has changed over the past sixty years, and the dynamic practice of
obstetrics and gynaecology has changed with it. Study design and methods To describe …

Increased operative vaginal delivery, using obstetric forceps and/or vacuum, has been
recommended in an effort to curb the rising rate of cesarean delivery. However, the …

Актуальність теми. Упродовж останнього десятиріччя серед оперативних методів
розродження відбулися істотні зміни пріоритетів, але дискусії щодо ступеня безпеки …