176: Are maternal and neonatal complications associated with the number of pop-offs during vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery (VAVD)?

VAVDs account for approximately 4% of vaginal births in the US and the incidence of serious neonatal complications with VAVD is approximately 5%. There is limited literature on the maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with the number of involuntary detachments (pop-offs) of the cup during VAVDs. Most experts recommend limiting pop-offs to three before abandoning the procedure, however, there are no standard guidelines. Our objective was to evaluate outcomes among successful VAVDs in relation to the number of pop-offs during the deliveries.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - January 1, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Saila S. Moni, Georgios Doulaveris, Donna Somerville, Rodney McLaren, Keith Eddleman, Karen Beckerman, Barak Rosen, Peter Bernstein Tags: Poster Session I Source Type: research