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[External cephalic version at term].

Jerzy Zwoliński1, Adriana Pawłowska, Elzbieta Małgorzata Bańkowska

  • 1Klinika Połoznictwa i Ginekologii, Instytut Matki i Dziecka, ul. Kasprzaka 17a, 01-211 Warszawa, Poland.

Medycyna Wieku Rozwojowego
|September 18, 2003
PubMed
Summary

External cephalic version (ECV) is a safe procedure for breech presentation at term, reducing the need for cesarean sections. ECV significantly lowers risks for both mother and fetus compared to vaginal breech birth.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Perinatal Care

Context:

  • Breech presentation occurs in 3-4% of term pregnancies.
  • Vaginal breech birth carries higher risks, leading to 40-70% of labors ending in cesarean section.
  • Cesarean sections are associated with lower prenatal mortality (1.6%) compared to vaginal breech birth (5%).

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of external cephalic version (ECV) in term breech presentations.
  • To determine if ECV can reduce the rate of cesarean sections and associated complications.
  • To assess the risks and benefits of ECV in managing term breech pregnancies.

Summary:

  • External cephalic version (ECV) is indicated for term breech presentation when no contraindications exist.

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  • The success rate of ECV is literature-reported at 1-1.5% of term breech presentations.
  • Serious complications requiring urgent cesarean section occur in 1-3% of ECV procedures, with a fetal intrauterine death risk of approximately 0.0001%.

    • Impact:

    • ECV appears to be a safe and useful procedure for both mother and fetus at term.
    • ECV can help avoid a significant number of cesarean sections, potentially reducing maternal and fetal morbidity.
    • Implementing ECV may decrease the overall rate of cesarean sections for breech presentation and associated healthcare costs.