OP13.08: Failure of vacuum delivery is associated with a narrow subpubic arch angle.

Authors :: Rizzo, G.
Bacigalupi, A.
Galeazzi, L.
Aloisio, F.
Quarto, A.
Piscicelli, C.
Source :: Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology; Oct2018 Supplement S1, Vol. 52, p103-104, 2p
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to determine whether the width of the subpubic arch angle (SPA) measured by 3D ultrasound is associated with a higher incidence of failure of vacuum extraction (VE) delivery. Mode of delivery was categorized into successful vaginal VE, or failed VE, including all infants who were delivered with a VE attempt followed by an emergency Caesarean sections. [Extracted from the article]

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