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Kielland’s rotational forceps delivery: comparison of maternal and neonatal outcomes with pregnancies delivering by non-rotational forceps

Tara Giacchinoa Department of Obstetrics, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Gillingham, UK;b Institute of Medical Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Chatham, UKView further author information
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Rebecca Karkiaa Department of Obstetrics, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Gillingham, UK;b Institute of Medical Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Chatham, UKView further author information
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Weiyu Zhangb Institute of Medical Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Chatham, UKView further author information
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Hasib Ahmeda Department of Obstetrics, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Gillingham, UK;b Institute of Medical Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Chatham, UKView further author information
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Ranjit Akolekara Department of Obstetrics, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Gillingham, UK;b Institute of Medical Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Chatham, UK;c Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Gillingham, UK;d Medway Innovation Institute, Gillingham, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 379-384 | Published online: 25 May 2021

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