Dr. Tom Benedetti
Tom Benedetti, M.D.
Dept. of Ob-Gyn
University of Washington

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Using the Vacuum Extractor Effectively and Safely
Thomas J. Benedetti, M.D.
Director, Division of Perinatal Medicine
Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Washington School of Medicine

Saturday, December 6, 2003

Discussion of the risks of vacuum extraction vs. the risks of forcepts delivery. The four main principles of vacuum delivery technique. Discussion of the current understanding of the causes of neonatal intracranial hemorrhage after operative vaginal delivery. Detailed anatomical illustrations of the variations in intracranial hemorrhage in the newborn.

Dr. Benedetti is the Director of the Division of Perinatal Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Washington. A brief sample video of the lecture DVD can be viewed here.

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