Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Breech delivery

M Ulstein

    Annales Chirurgiae Et Gynaecologiae
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Breech presentation significantly increases perinatal mortality compared to cephalic presentation, especially in premature infants. Cesarean section is recommended for premature breech deliveries and before 36 weeks gestation.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Homocysteine and methylmalonic acid levels in pregnant Nepali women. Should cobalamin supplementation be considered?

    European journal of clinical nutrition·2001
    Same author

    Reproductive outcome according to semen quality in couples with infertility problems.

    Fertility and sterility·2001
    Same author

    Maternal hematological status and risk of low birth weight and preterm delivery in Nepal.

    Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica·2001
    Same author

    High-risk childbirth practices in remote Nepal and their determinants.

    Women & health·2001
    Same author

    Infant death rates and animal-shed delivery in remote rural areas of Nepal.

    Social science & medicine (1982)·2000
    Same author

    Seasonal variation in risk of anemia among pregnant Nepali women.

    International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2000
    Same journal

    Current concepts of the role of oxygen in wound healing.

    Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae·2002
    Same journal

    Leiomyoma of the urinary bladder.

    Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae·2002
    Same journal

    Lichtenstein inguinal herniorraphy under local infiltration anaesthesia as rapid outpatient procedure.

    Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae·2002
    Same journal

    New aspects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in improving tissue salvage after acute musculo-skeletal trauma.

    Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae·2002
    Same journal

    Surgically treated adenocarcinomas of the right side of the colon during a ten year period: a retrospective study.

    Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae·2002
    Same journal

    Effects of glucose on collagen mRNA levels and collagen secretion in EAhy 926 endothelial cell line.

    Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae·2002
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics
    • Perinatology
    • Neonatalogy

    Background:

    • Breech presentation is a common obstetric complication.
    • Understanding associated perinatal risks is crucial for clinical management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare perinatal mortality rates between breech and cephalic presentations.
    • To identify factors contributing to increased mortality in breech deliveries.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective study of 700 breech delivery cases.
    • Matched controls with cephalic presentation based on maternal and fetal factors.

    Main Results:

    • Perinatal mortality was more than double in the breech group.
    • Respiratory distress, prematurity, and intracranial hemorrhage were key causes of neonatal death in breech infants.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Increased mortality risk was most pronounced in low birthweight and preterm infants.

    • Conclusions:

    • Breech presentation poses a significantly higher risk of perinatal mortality.
    • Specialized care for premature breech deliveries and increased use of cesarean sections are advised.
    • Cesarean delivery is recommended for all deliveries before 36 weeks gestation.