The authors used Vacuum Extractor in 50 cases of deliveries at Han-II Hospital between May and August, 1962. 1) The indications for interference were; to shorten the period of 2nd stage and supplement for obstetrical anesthesia in 27 instances(54%), f...
The authors used Vacuum Extractor in 50 cases of deliveries at Han-II Hospital between May and August, 1962. 1) The indications for interference were; to shorten the period of 2nd stage and supplement for obstetrical anesthesia in 27 instances(54%), fetal distress in 5, prolonged 2nd stage in 4, toxemia 1, maternal disease 1, adruptio placentae 1, premature rupture of membrane 1, expulsion of a dead fetus 1. 2) Vacuum Extraction was successful in all the cases of multipara(24cases) and partial success in 4 cases of primipara(among 26 cases). We believe that the Vancuum Extractor has not yet reached the level of development neccessary to replace the obstetric forceps. 3) Maternal and fetal injuries were minimal. There were 5 cases of scalp adrasion, scalp avulsion 1 and abnormal enlargement of caput 2.