McRoberts ’ maneuver increases fetal head angle of progression in the second stage of labor
Intrapartum angle of progression (AoP) is the leading sonographic parameter for the assessment of fetal head descent in labor. An AoP > 120° in the second stage of labor was correlated with spontaneous vaginal delivery and AoP > 145.5° with successful vacuum extraction.1‐3
Source: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: Radiology Authors: Ariel L. Zimerman, Michael Moskovich, Efrat Barnea Levi, Ron Maymon, Josef Tobvin, Moshe Betser Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research