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The Use of the Malmström Vacuum Extractor in Operative Obstetrics
Author(s) -
Bird G. C.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1966.tb00380.x
Subject(s) - vacuum extractor , extractor , forceps , medicine , obstetrics , surgery , engineering , process engineering
Summary:1 One hundred and thirty‐five of a personal series of 233 vacuum extractions are described in detail and the whole series of 233 is summarised. 2 The vacuum extractor is considered safe for mother and baby. Poor foetal results are thought to be due to over‐persistence with the method and bad selection of cases. 3 The efficiency and versatility of the vacuum extractor is demonstrated and its use in operative obstetrics is discussed. 4 The writer does not think the time has yet come for the vacuum extractor to replace the forceps completely.