Vacuum extraction

"Ventouse" redirects here. For the commune in France, see Ventouse, Charente.
This article is about a medical procedure. For the skin suction pseudoscience, see Cupping therapy.
Vacuum extraction
A baby's scalp showing the effects of a vacuum extraction (chignon). The effects were gone a week later.
Other namesVentouse, vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery
ICD-9-CM72.7

Vacuum extraction (VE), also known as ventouse (French for suction cup), is a method to assist delivery of a baby using a vacuum device. It is used in the second stage of labor if that stage has not progressed adequately. It may be an alternative to a forceps delivery or caesarean section. It cannot be used when the baby is in the breech position or for a premature birth. The use of VE is generally safe, but it can occasionally have negative effects on either the mother or the child.

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