A randomized comparative study of the use of vaccum extraction with metal and silastic cups in second stage management and deliveries in saudi military hospital.
Saudi med.J • 1995
Publication Information
Authors
A.W.Afify, M.Algindy, M.Alazouny.
Keywords
Obstetric, operative,vaginal delivery, vaccum,complication.
Journal
Saudi med.J
Publisher
Saudi medical Society
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
201-205
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Operative vaginal deivery can be accompanied with many possible complications. The present study compares the silastic cup with the metal cup as regard maternal and fetal outcome. maternal outcome evaluated through efficacy and safety of the method as regard gnital trauma. Fetal outcome was evaluated by apgar score, blood pH and gas study,and fetal trauma. The study showed that silastic cup is an effective and safe method of operative vaginal delivery.
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