Forceps Delivery: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Forceps Delivery: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Overview: Forceps are instruments designed to aid in the delivery of the fetus by applying traction to the fetal head. Many different types of forceps have been described and developed. Generally, forceps consist of 2 mirror image metal ...

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