[Forceps delivery--obstetric indications and outcome].

Authors analysed 170 forceps delivery in comparison to the control group of normal vaginal delivery. We analysed mothers age, obstetrical history, gestational age and duration of labour as well as traumatization, loss of blood and hospitalisation time. Analysed concerned as well the newborns state in the Apgar score its delivery way and newborn injuries. The most frequent indication for the forceps delivery was the imminent foetal asphyxia. The second stage of delivery lasted significantly longer, the blood lost was greater and the hospitalisation prolonged. Newborns presented poorer after-delivery condition measured in the Apgar score.