O81: Single delivery by forceps and vacuum extractor
O81.1: Mid-cavity forceps delivery
Mid-cavity forceps delivery refers to a specific type of assisted childbirth where a doctor uses a medical instrument, called forceps, to help guide the baby's head out of the mother's birth canal. The term "mid-cavity" indicates that the baby's head is halfway down the birth canal, where it has passed the pelvic bone but is not yet fully visible. At this stage, the mother may have difficulty pushing the baby out due to factors like exhaustion, slow progress, or the baby's position. In a mid-cavity forceps delivery, forceps are carefully inserted into the birth canal by a healthcare professional, gently placed around the baby's head, and used to guide the baby out while the mother pushes. This procedure is typically done under local or regional anesthesia for the mother's comfort, and is always carried out in a controlled medical setting.
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