Failed instrumental delivery: How safe is the use of a second instrument?

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 460-462

  Edozien, L C ^a,b   Williams, J L ^a   Chattopadhyay, I ^a   Hirsch, P J ^a  

^a WYTHENSHAWE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METAL; PLASTIC;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; FORCEPS DELIVERY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK MANAGEMENT; VACUUM EXTRACTION;

EID: 0032851608     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443619964193     Document Type: Article

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