[Løvseth's manoeuvre in breech presentation--"best and safest"].

Abstract

During the first half of 20th century, the most important goal in obstetrics was to make vaginal deliveries safer. Two Norwegian gynaecologists put their mark on this development: Christian Kielland's (1871-1941) obstetric forceps and Jørgen Løvset's (1896-1981) manoeuvre in breech presentation. Løvset made several other contributions to Norwegian and international obstetrics, in particular a series of innovations. In his old age he advocated obstetrics as a form of art and underlined the importance of learning "what is necessary to be worthy of the name of obstetrician". He experienced the dramatic change in attitude to and frequency of caesarean section.

• Authors: P E Børdahl, E Hem
• Journal: Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke (Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen) Vol. 121 Issue 13 Pg. 1606-7 (May 20 2001) ISSN: 0029-2001 [Print] Norway
• Vernacular Title: Løvsets manøver ved skulder-forløsning i seteleie--"bedst og sikrest".
• PMID: 11446047 (Publication Type: Biography, Historical Article, Journal Article, Portrait)

Topics

• Breech Presentation
• Delivery, Obstetric (history, methods)
• Female
• History, 20th Century
• Humans
• Male
• Medical Illustration
• Norway
• Obstetrics (history)
• Pregnancy