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In 1706 Yonge was the first obstetrician to use a suction apparatus attached to the foetal head as a successful method of extraction. In 1957 Malmström described an instrument which consists of a suction cup and a traction attachment. This has proved to be a great success and is extensively used, particularly in Europe, as a method of extraction of the foetus.
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Townsend, L. (1978). The Vacuum Extractor (Ventouse). In: Obstetrics for Students. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03531-1_33
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