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  2. Obstetrical forceps - Wikipedia

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    Wrigley's forceps, named after Arthur Joseph Wrigley, are used in low or outlet deliveries (see explanations below), [5] when the maximum diameter is about 2.5 cm (0.98 in) above the vulva. [6] Wrigley's forceps were designed for use by general practitioner obstetricians, having the safety feature of an inability to reach high into the pelvis. [6]

  3. Asynclitic birth - Wikipedia

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    The prevalence of asynclitism at transperineal ultrasound was common in nulliparous women (those who have never given birth) at labor stage two and seemed more commonly associated with non occiput anterior position, suggesting an autocorrection typically occurs. [3] When self-correction does not occur, obstetrical intervention is necessary.

  4. Surgical instrument - Wikipedia

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    Used for tissue or object grasping. Forceps are categorized into toothed or non-toothed at the tip. [21] (e.g.,Tissue forceps, Adson forceps, Bonney forceps, DeBakey forceps, Russian forceps) [21] Clamps (locking forceps) Clamps stabilize or hold tissue and objects in place. [21] They can be used for traumatic or atraumatic purposes.

  5. Forceps - Wikipedia

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    Debakey forceps, an "atraumatic" forceps used extensively in cardiothoracic, vascular and head and neck surgery. Thumb forceps, known simply as forceps in surgical specialties , are commonly held in a pen grip between the thumb and index finger (sometimes also the middle finger ), with the top end resting on the first dorsal interosseous muscle ...

  6. Debakey forceps - Wikipedia

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    Debakey forceps. Debakey forceps are a type of atraumatic tissue forceps used in vascular procedures to avoid tissue damage during manipulation. They are typically large (some examples are upwards of 12 inches (36 cm) long), and have a distinct coarsely ribbed grip panel, as opposed to the finer ribbing on most other tissue forceps.

  7. Unsurprisingly, Women Experience Pain Differently Than Men ...

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    There’s a laundry list of things that men and women experience differently, but new research finds that pain may be yet another one.. The study, which was published in PNAS Nexus on October 14 ...

  8. Genital trauma - Wikipedia

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    It is common for women to have a uterus that lies slightly to the right, this exposes the right fornix and makes it easier for some type of tearing or trauma to occur. [2] Lacerations to the posterior peri-cervical vagina tend to occur in the missionary position , hips and legs hyperflexed.

  9. Post-traumatic stress disorder - Wikipedia

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    Trauma focused intervention delivered within days or weeks of the potentially traumatic event has been found to decrease PTSD symptoms. [182] Similar to psychological debriefing, the goal of early intervention is to lessen the intensity and frequency of stress symptoms, with the aim of preventing new-onset or relapsed mental disorders and ...