Breech delivery of infants weighing more than 2000 grams: a case controlled retrospective analysis of 751 patients.
This is a case controlled study of 385 women with breech presentation and 357 with cephalic presentation. Unlike many recent studies, vaginal breech delivery was associated with a significantly worse outcome for the infant. The reasons for these are discussed particularly in relation to developing countries and a protocol for management of these women is suggested to attempt to reduce the unacceptably poor outcome. Selective external cephalic version is advocated.
Mahomed
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Zimbabwe, Avondale.
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Coulson
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight; D001946:Breech Presentation; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009017:Morbidity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012189:Retrospective Studies