Operative vaginal delivery over a 5-year period (2000-2004) at the San Vicente de Paúl teaching hospital in Medellín, Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.18597/rcog.530Keywords:
obstetrical forceps, operative vaginal delivery, perineal tears, ColombiaAbstract
Objective: Determining the percentage of operative vaginal deliveries at the San Vicente de Paúl teaching hospital over a five-year period and characterising operative deliveries in relation to the type of forceps, indications, and techniques used.
Methods: Descriptive retrospective study carried out at the hospital 2000–2004, including all deliveries during this period.
Results: 9,255 deliveries were included; 2% (185) of them were operative vaginal deliveries. Kielland forceps were those most used, 63% being outlet and low forceps. Nineteen percent of patients suffered grade III and IV perineal tears.
Conclusions: A low incidence of operative vaginal deliveries was observed; this is decreasing. The incidence of tears was low in relation to other series. The teaching and practice of the art of using forceps should be encouraged.
Author Biographies
Hernán Cortés
Eugenio Escobar
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