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Undiagnosed breech

E C Nwosu1, S Walkinshaw, P Chia

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liverpool Maternity Hospital, UK.

British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Many breech presentations are diagnosed during labor. These undiagnosed breeches have similar outcomes to diagnosed breeches, suggesting no need for automatic cesarean delivery.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Neonatal Outcomes

Background:

  • Breech presentation is a common obstetric complication.
  • Timely diagnosis and management are crucial for optimal maternal and infant outcomes.
  • Antenatal surveillance aims to detect breech presentations before labor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the proportion of breech presentations diagnosed during labor.
  • To compare the outcomes of breech presentations diagnosed in labor versus those diagnosed antenatally.
  • To evaluate the safety of vaginal delivery for undiagnosed breech presentations.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 305 singleton breech presentations.
  • Cases were categorized based on diagnosis timing: antenatal vs. during labor.
  • Outcomes assessed included delivery mode, birthweight, short-term morbidity, and Apgar scores.

Main Results:

  • 79 (25.9%) breech presentations were diagnosed for the first time during labor.
  • Undiagnosed breeches were more likely to have a vaginal delivery (OR 1.68).
  • No significant short-term morbidity or mortality was associated with vaginal breech delivery in undiagnosed cases.

Conclusions:

  • A substantial proportion of breech presentations are detected late, during labor.
  • Undiagnosed breech presentations appear to have favorable outcomes with vaginal delivery.
  • Routine cesarean section for all undiagnosed breeches is not supported by these findings.

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