Zavanelli maneuver
Encyclopedia
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 case of shoulder dystocia
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It is performed only after other maneuvers have failed as it is associated with high risk to both the mother and the fetus.
Obstetrics
Obstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy , childbirth and the postnatal period...
maneuver that involves pushing back the delivered fetal
Fetus
A fetus is a developing mammal or other viviparous vertebrate after the embryonic stage and before birth.In humans, the fetal stage of prenatal development starts at the beginning of the 11th week in gestational age, which is the 9th week after fertilization.-Etymology and spelling variations:The...
head into the birth canal in anticipation of performing a cesarean section in case of shoulder dystocia
Shoulder dystocia
Shoulder dystocia is a specific case of dystocia whereby after the delivery of the head, the anterior shoulder of the infant cannot pass below the pubic symphysis, or requires significant manipulation to pass below the pubic symphysis. It is diagnosed when the shoulders fail to deliver shortly...
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It is performed only after other maneuvers have failed as it is associated with high risk to both the mother and the fetus.
See also
- McRoberts maneuverMcRoberts maneuverThe McRoberts maneuver is employed in case of shoulder dystocia during childbirth and involves hyperflexing the mother's legs tightly to her abdomen. This widens the pelvis, and flattens the spine in the lower back . If this maneuver does not succeed, an assistant applies pressure on the lower...
- Woods' screw maneuverWoods' screw maneuverWoods' screw maneuver is practiced in obstetrics when dealing with shoulder dystocia—a condition in which the fetal shoulders cannot easily pass through the vagina...
- Shoulder dystociaShoulder dystociaShoulder dystocia is a specific case of dystocia whereby after the delivery of the head, the anterior shoulder of the infant cannot pass below the pubic symphysis, or requires significant manipulation to pass below the pubic symphysis. It is diagnosed when the shoulders fail to deliver shortly...
- Treatment of shoulder dystocia
- The mechanics of birth