b - Vaginal/forceps delivery of Vaginal/forceps – the fetal head through the vagina LFD (low forceps delivery) – by the application of obstetrical forceps to the fetal head. c- Vaginal/vacuum delivery of Vac Ext (Vaginal/vacuum) – Vacuum extraction: the fetal head through the vagina by the application of a vacuum cup or ventouse to the fetal head. d - Cesarean Cesarean: – C/S (cesarean section) No labor attempted – LTCS (low transverse – cesarean section) Extraction of the fetus, Low Transverse C/S placenta, and membranes – Colpohysterotomy through an incision in the Uterotomy maternal abdominal and uterine walls without Porro’s Operation C-section” or active labor. “Classical Classical incision or Vertical C-section all refer to a vertical incision into the uterus rather than the more common low transverse C/S; complications are more likely Look for: TOL (trial of labor) –
b - Vaginal/forceps – delivery of the fetal head through the vagina by the application of obstetrical forceps to the fetal head. Vaginal/forceps LFD – (low forceps delivery) c- Vaginal/vacuum – delivery of the fetal head through the vagina by the application of a vacuum cup or ventouse to the fetal head. Vac Ext (Vaginal/vacuum) Vacuum extraction: d - Cesarean – No labor attempted Extraction of the fetus, placenta, and membranes through an incision in the maternal abdominal and uterine walls without active labor. Cesarean: C/S – (cesarean section) LTCS – (low transverse cesarean section) Low Transverse C/S – Colpohysterotomy Uterotomy Porro’s Operation “Classical C-section” or Classical incision or Vertical C-section all refer to a vertical incision into the uterus rather than the more common low transverse C/S; complications are more likely Look for: TOL – (trial of labor)
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