Kazan medical journalKazan medical journal0368-48142587-9359Eco-Vector6030610.17816/kazmj60306Research ArticleUsing a vacuum extractor instead of obstetric forcepsKaplanskiyI. A.info@eco-vector.comObstetric and gynecological department of the Roslavl central regional hospital3003196849254550802202108022021Copyright © 1968, Kaplanskiy I.A.1968<p>Although a little time has passed since the introduction of the vacuum extractor into obstetric practice (Finderle, 1952; Malmstrm, 1954; K.V. Chachava, 1955; I.P. Demichev and A.I. Petchenko, 1956), nevertheless this operation became widespread and largely replaced obstetric forceps.</p>Kazan Medical archiveКазанский медицинский архив