Operators should be aware that there is a higher risk of subgaleal haemorrhage and scalp
trauma with vacuum extraction compared with forceps at preterm gestational ages. Vacuum …

Assisted vaginal birth rates are falling globally with rising cesarean delivery rates. Cesarean
delivery is not without consequence, particularly when carried out in the second stage of …

BACKGROUND: The mode of delivery for women with a previous cesarean delivery remains
contentious. We conducted a study comparing maternal and infant outcomes after attempted …

Objective To quantify severe perinatal and maternal morbidity/mortality associated with
midcavity operative vaginal delivery compared with caesarean delivery. Design Population …

Objective This study sought to quantify perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality
associated with forceps and vacuum delivery compared with Caesarean delivery in the …

BACKGROUND: Increased use of operative vaginal delivery (use of forceps, vacuum or
other device) has been recommended to address high rates of cesarean delivery. We …

Background Neonatal morbidity is associated with lifelong impairments, but the absence of a
consensual definition and the need for large data sets limit research. Objectives To inform …

Background Satisfaction with the birth experience has been established to be critical for the
wellbeing of the mother. The Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) is a brief and …

BACKGROUND: Data on the effect of cesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR) on
maternal and neonatal outcomes are inconsistent and often limited by inadequate case …

Background To assess both severe maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity after
attempted operative vaginal deliveries by residents under supervision and by attending …