In heart disease, prophylactic forceps is applied at head station of:
Correct Answer: 2
Description: In heart disease forceps are applied prophylactically to cut down the second stage of labour and usually low or outlet forceps applied.
Low forceps: Applied when leading point of fetal scalp is at station + 2 and not on pelvic floor.
Outlet forceps: Applied when fetal skull has reached pelvic floor and scalp is visible at the introitus even without separating the labia, i.e. station ≥ + 3
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Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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