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ArticleAnnals of medicine2026

High fetal head in cesarean link between delivery methods and complications.

Jun Zhou, Shengyan Mao, Jie Lin, Chunxia Lin, Zhaoping Zheng, Jia Tang, Xianru Peng

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Jun ZhouDepartment of Obstetrics, West China Longquan Hospital Sichuan University/The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China.
Shengyan MaoDepartment of Obstetrics, West China Longquan Hospital Sichuan University/The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China.
Jie LinDepartment of Obstetrics, West China Longquan Hospital Sichuan University/The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China.ORCID 0009-0004-4020-0178
Chunxia LinDepartment of Obstetrics, West China Longquan Hospital Sichuan University/The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China.
Zhaoping ZhengDepartment of Obstetrics, West China Longquan Hospital Sichuan University/The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China.
Jia TangDepartment of Obstetrics, West China Longquan Hospital Sichuan University/The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China.
Xianru PengDepartment of Obstetrics, West China Longquan Hospital Sichuan University/The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China.

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Abstract

objectivesTo explore the correlation between different delivery methods for high-positioned fetal heads during cesarean section(CS) and obstetric complications.

methodsA retrospective analysis of 236 cephalic-position CS patients with high-floating fetal heads (Jun 2023-Jun 2024) was conducted. Patients were divided into manual delivery (n=80), single-blade forceps (n=80), and double-blade forceps (n=76) groups. Perioperative outcomes, including delivery time, Apgar scores, and maternal/fetal complications, were compared.

resultsThe single-blade forceps group had the shortest delivery time (p=0.000), higher 1-minute Apgar scores than the manual proup (p=0.010), and the lowest incidence of birth injury (

conclusionsFor high-positioned fetal heads, single-blade forceps significantly shorten delivery time and reduces neonatal asphyxia, birth injury, and maternal complications.

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Cesarean SectionDelivery, ObstetricExtraction, ObstetricalHeadObstetrical ForcepsAdultApgar ScoreAsphyxia NeonatorumBirth InjuriesFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornLabor PresentationPregnancyRetrospective StudiesCesarean sectionfetal head delivery methodhigh fetal head position

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PMCPMC12829407

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