• Descent of fetal head during active pushing: secondary analysis of prospective cohort study investigating ultrasound examination before operative vaginal delivery 

      Kahrs, Birgitte Heiberg; Usman, Sana; Ghi, T; Youssef, A; Torkildsen, Erik A.; Lindtjørn, Elsa; Østborg, Tilde Broch; Benediktsdóttir, Sigurlaug; Brooks, L; Harmsen, Lotte; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Lees, C; Eggebø, Torbjørn Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Objectives To investigate if descent of the fetal head during active pushing is associated with duration of operative vaginal delivery, mode of delivery and neonatal outcome in nulliparous women with prolonged second stage ...
    • Sonographic prediction of outcome of vacuum deliveries: a multicenter, prospective cohort study 

      Kahrs, Birgitte Heiberg; Usman, Sana; Ghi, Tullio; Youssef, Aly; Torkildsen, Erik Andreas; Lindtjørn, Elsa; Østborg, Tilde Broch; Benediktsdóttir, Sigurlaug; Brooks, Lis; Harmsen, Lotte; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Lees, Christoph; Eggebø, Torbjørn Moe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background Safe management of the second stage of labor is of great importance. Unnecessary interventions should be avoided and correct timing of interventions should be focused. Ultrasound assessment of fetal position ...