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Zavanelli maneuver

Obstetric maneuver that involves pushing back the delivered fetal head into the birth canal

Summary

Obstetric maneuver that involves pushing back the delivered fetal head into the birth canal

The Zavanelli maneuver is an obstetric maneuver that involves pushing back the delivered fetal head into the birth canal in anticipation of performing a cesarean section in cases of shoulder dystocia.

The Zavanelli maneuver is performed only after other maneuvers have failed, as it is associated with high risk to both the mother and the fetus. A review published in 1985 found that 84 of 92 cases of Zavanelli maneuver were successful in replacing the head of the fetus back into the uterus.

References

References

  1. (April 2004). "Shoulder dystocia". Am Fam Physician.
  2. Sandberg, EC. (Jun 15, 1985). "The Zavanelli maneuver: a potentially revolutionary method for the resolution of shoulder dystocia.". American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  3. Kish, Karen. (2003). "Current Obstetric & Gynecologic Diagnosis & Treatment". Lange/McGraw-Hill.
  4. Gabbe, Steven G.. (January 2012). "Obstetrics : normal and problem pregnancies". Elsevier/Saunders.
  5. Baskett, Thomas F.. (2019). "Eponyms and Names in Obstetrics and Gynaecology". Cambridge University Press.
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