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Chapter 6 - Rotational Forceps

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2024

By
Karl SJ Oláh
Edited by
George Attilakos ,
Sharon Jordan ,
Michele Mohajer ,
Glen Mola ,
Stephen O'Brien  and
Dimitrios Siassakos
George Attilakos
Affiliation:
University College London
Sharon Jordan
Affiliation:
Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Michele Mohajer
Affiliation:
Shropshire Women and Children’s Centre
Glen Mola
Affiliation:
University of Papua New Guinea
Stephen O'Brien
Affiliation:
University of Bristol
Dimitrios Siassakos
Affiliation:
University College London
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Summary

In 1915, Christian Kielland (1871–1941) first described his forceps to achieve birth from the mid-pelvis in cases of malrotation (OP and OT positions of the fetal head). Kielland (sometimes spelt Kjelland) described his forceps to be applied for a condition that would not be applicable today (the fetal head arrested in a high transverse or OP position), and in a manner which would be considered dangerous in modern practice. However, the instrument was adopted and adapted in the twentieth century and became popular for use by obstetricians in cases of malposition.

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ROBuST: RCOG Assisted Birth Simulation Training
Course Manual
 , pp. 84 - 97
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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