Scanzoni maneuver

noun

Scan·​zo·​ni maneuver
variants also Scanzoni's maneuver
: rotation of an abnormally positioned fetus by means of forceps with subsequent reapplication of forceps for delivery

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“Scanzoni maneuver.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Scanzoni%20maneuver. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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