Obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive medicine guidelines

Labor, delivery, postpartum

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Obstetrical forceps, vacuum extraction

International

• Cochrane Library
  • Vacuum extraction versus forceps for assisted vaginal delivery
  • Soft versus rigid vacuum extractor cups for assisted vaginal delivery
  • Rapid versus stepwise negative pressure application for vacuum extraction assisted vaginal delivery

United Kingdom

• National Guideline Clearinghouse
  • Operative vaginal delivery. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists [2011]

• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  • Operative Vaginal Delivery [2011]

Articles in journals

• American Family Physician
  • Vacuum-Assisted Vaginal Delivery [2008]
  • Assisted Vaginal Delivery Using the Vacuum Extractor [2000]

• British Medical Journal
  • Forceps delivery in modern obstetric practice [2004]

• Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada (JOGC)
  • Operative Delivery: Yesterday and Today [2009]

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• Guidelines
  • Labor, delivery