Open AccessEffect of Rotation on Perineal Lacerations in Forceps-Assisted Vaginal Deliveries
Author(s) -
Megan Bradley,
Robert J. Kaminski,
David Streitman,
Shan Dunn,
Elizabeth E. Krans
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0b013e31829752fc
Subject(s) - medicine , occiput , forceps , vaginal delivery , episiotomy , surgery , pregnancy , genetics , biology
To determine the difference in the rates of severe perineal lacerations between forceps-assisted vaginal deliveries in the occiput-posterior position compared with forceps-assisted vaginal deliveries in which the fetal head was rotated to occiput-anterior before delivery.