Operative Vaginal Delivery and Birth Trauma: A Case Study

Course overview

Operative vaginal delivery has a definite time and place in obstetric practice and is associated with reduced maternal complications compared to cesarean section. While vacuum suction now exceeds the use of forceps, the indications and efficacy for them are essentially the same. A case study will be presented that illustrates how to manage risks and pitfalls of operative vaginal delivery and the clinical guidelines that can assist the obstetrician's decision-making in difficult labors.