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Kielland‐Barton‐Laufe (K.B.L.) Forceps with Luikart Modification in the Management of Transverse and Posterior Positions of the Fetal Head
Author(s) -
Mounsey Douglas
Publication year - 1979
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.1979.tb02740.x
Subject(s) - forceps , fetal head , head (geology) , medicine , transverse plane , obstetrical forceps , fetus , anatomy , surgery , pregnancy , geology , biology , geomorphology , genetics
Summary: Disadvantages of Kielland and Barton forceps are described. A trial of K.B.L. forceps was undertaken in transverse and posterior positions of the fetal head. It was concluded that these forceps are easier to apply than Kielland forceps. Rotation of the head is easier, and they are the equal of Kiellands as tractors, with the advantage of causing less marking of the fetal head than either Kielland or Barton forceps.