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External cephalic version under tocolysis.

E Saling, W Müller-Holve

    Journal of Perinatal Medicine
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    External cephalic version with tocolysis near term is a safe and effective method to convert breech presentations to vertex. This reduces breech delivery rates and improves newborn outcomes, with a 75% success rate.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    • Perinatology

    Background:

    • Breech presentation near term poses risks for mother and child.
    • External cephalic version is a method to correct fetal presentation.
    • Conventional external version after 34 weeks has limited success.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of external cephalic version with tocolysis near term.
    • To assess the impact of this method on breech delivery rates and neonatal outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered Fenoterol (Partusisten) for uterine relaxation.
    • Performed external cephalic version with ultrasound guidance.
    • Confirmed fetal presentation and status with ultrasound and cardiotocogram.

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    Main Results:

    • Successful version in 75% (43/57) of cases.
    • Reduced hospital breech delivery rate from 5.4% to 2.9%.
    • Statistically significant decrease in clinically depressed and acidotic newborns.

    Conclusions:

    • External cephalic version with tocolysis is effective for converting breech to vertex presentation near term.
    • This method significantly reduces breech delivery rates and improves neonatal well-being.
    • No serious complications observed; transient fetal bradycardia is manageable.