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Operative vaginal birth (OVB) means assisting the vaginal birth of a baby with instruments. The first obstetric forceps were developed in the sixteenth century, and the first modern vacuum extractor in the mid-twentieth century. This chapter will describe how to use the Kiwi Vacuum Delivery System, a plastic vacuum readily available to assist vaginal birth. Performing a VAB (vacuum-assisted birth) safely is a unique chance to improve neonatal outcomes and avoid unnecessary caesarean sections, thus preventing maternal complications in future pregnancies. However, VAB requires specific technical skills that may be challenging to acquire and maintain. Therefore, knowledge about indications, safety principles, and the instrument’s practical use are prerequisites.

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Vacuum-assisted Birth

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    2025年

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  • Cécile Monod,
  • Irene Hoesli,
  • Martina Gisin,
  • Samira Akra,
  • Annkathrin Butenschoen,
  • Stavroula Katsaouni,
  • Lara Sirdey Fiechter,
  • Katharina Redling

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Operative vaginal birth (OVB) means assisting the vaginal birth of a baby with instruments. The first obstetric forceps were developed in the sixteenth century, and the first modern vacuum extractor in the mid-twentieth century. This chapter will describe how to use the Kiwi Vacuum Delivery System, a plastic vacuum readily available to assist vaginal birth. Performing a VAB (vacuum-assisted birth) safely is a unique chance to improve neonatal outcomes and avoid unnecessary caesarean sections, thus preventing maternal complications in future pregnancies. However, VAB requires specific technical skills that may be challenging to acquire and maintain. Therefore, knowledge about indications, safety principles, and the instrument’s practical use are prerequisites.