Zavanelli maneuver
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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.[1][2]
The Zavenelli maneuver is performed only after other maneuvers have failed, as it is associated with high risk to both the mother and the fetus.[3][4] 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.[2] Risks of the maneuver to the mother include soft tissue damage and sepsis.[4] The Zavanelli maneuver is not performed very often in the United States.[4]
See also
- McRoberts maneuver
- Woods' screw maneuver
- Shoulder dystocia
- Treatment of shoulder dystocia
- The mechanics of birth
