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External Cephalic Version: Is it an Effective and Safe Procedure?
Published on: June 6, 2020
[Vaginal birth after cesarean delivery: update 2010]
N Jastrow1, P Cantero, M Boulvain
1Service d'obstétrique, Département de gynécologie et obstétrique HUG, 1211 Genève 14. Nicole.JastrowMeyer@.hcuge.ch
Uterine rupture is a rare, but potentially catastrophic complication of a trial of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). In part because of concerns about this complication, the rate of cesarean deliveries continue to raise in developed countries. However, multiple repeat cesarean deliveries are associated with a greater risk of complications during surgery and of abnormal placentation in a subsequent pregnancy. VBAC should be proposed to women with good prognosis of VBAC success and low risk of uterine rupture. We aimed to review antepartum and intrapartum factors that are required for a safe VBAC.
Uterine rupture is a rare, but potentially catastrophic complication of a trial of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). In part because of concerns about this complication, the rate of cesarean deliveries continue to raise in developed countries. However, multiple repeat cesarean deliveries are associated with a greater risk of complications during surgery and of abnormal placentation in a subsequent pregnancy. VBAC should be proposed to women with good prognosis of VBAC success and low risk of uterine rupture. We aimed to review antepartum and intrapartum factors that are required for a safe VBAC.
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