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[External cephalic version of breech presentation at term].

Susanne Albrechtsen1, Lillian N Berge, Per E Børdahl

  • 1Kvinneklinikken og Medisinsk fødselsregister, Haukeland Universitetssykehus, 5021 Bergen. susanne.albrechtsen@helse-bergen.no

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|March 19, 2005
PubMed
Summary

External cephalic version (ECV) can reduce caesarean sections for term breech presentation. However, this intervention is unlikely to impact overall perinatal mortality rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Perinatal Medicine

Context:

  • Breech presentation at term is a common obstetric complication.
  • External cephalic version (ECV) is a procedure to externally reposition the fetus.
  • Current management options include vaginal delivery or caesarean section.

Purpose:

  • To systematically review the literature on the efficacy and impact of external cephalic version in term breech presentation.
  • To assess the potential effect of ECV on delivery mode and perinatal outcomes in Norway.

Summary:

  • A systematic literature review was conducted on external cephalic version for term breech presentation.
  • Offering ECV could potentially decrease the rate of caesarean sections for breech presentation in Norway.
  • The review suggests that ECV is unlikely to significantly alter perinatal mortality.

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Impact:

  • ECV may offer an alternative to caesarean section, potentially reducing surgical interventions.
  • The findings suggest that while ECV can alter delivery mode, its effect on perinatal mortality requires further investigation.
  • Implementation of ECV services could influence obstetric practice and resource allocation.