cephalic replacement
cephalic replacement
in cases of shoulder dystocia when vaginal delivery cannot be effected, the fetal head is flexed and reinserted into the vagina to reestablish umbilical cord blood flow and delivery performed through cesarean section.
Synonym(s): Zavanelli maneuver
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ce·phal·ic re·place·ment
(sĕ-fal'ik rĕ-plās'mĕnt)In cases of shoulder dystocia when vaginal delivery cannot be effected, the fetal head is flexed and reinserted into the vagina to reestablish umbilical cord blood flow and delivery performed through cesarean operation.
Synonym(s): Zavanelli maneuver.
Synonym(s): Zavanelli maneuver.
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Zavanelli,
William, 20th century U.S. obstetrician.Zavanelli maneuver - Synonym(s): cephalic replacement
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