DENNEN's Forceps Deliveries

Foreword to the Third Edition
Preface
Preface to the Third Edition
Half Title
1. Historic Review
Barton Forceps
Hawks–Dennen Forceps
DeWees Forceps
Mann Forceps
Miseo Forceps
Laufe Forceps
Divergent Forceps
2. Forceps Classification According to Station of Head in Pelvis
Definitions
Prerequisites for Forceps Deliveries
Complications
3. Technique
Technique of Application
Application in Left Occiput Anterior Presentation
Application in Right Occiput Anterior Presentation
Traction
4. Other Positions
Digital and Manual Rotation
Instrumental Rotation
5. Special Instruments
Kielland Forceps
Piper Forceps for the Aftercoming Head
Bill Handle
Vectis
6. Posterior Presentations of the Occiput
Manual Rotation: Left and Right Occiput Posterior Presentations
Combined Manual and Instrumental Rotation
Instrumental Rotation: Modified Scanzoni Maneuver in Left Occiput Posterior Presentation
Scanzoni Maneuver in Right Occiput Posterior Presentation
Directly Posterior Heads (Occiput Posterior Presentations)
Delivery as an Occiput Posterior Presentation
7. Vacuum Assisted Delivery
Technique
Potential Complications to the Infant
Potential Maternal Complications
Special Circumstances
Summary
References
8. Special Considerations
Choice of Instrument
Medical–Legal Aspects
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

This volume retains much of the original text from the previous edition, including explanations of forceps devices and techniques. It also provides the latest College guidelines, a chapter on vacuum-assisted deliveries, and information on the current and changing status of forceps deliveries.

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