[Improved cephalic version: a report of 669 cases].
From October 1986 to March 1988, 669 women of 30-40 weeks gestation with breech presentation subjected to improved cephalic version were presented. Using the Doppler sound detector to screen out contraindication, external cephalic version and/or bimanual cephalic version were done one hour after oral administration of 4.8 mg Salbutamol (relaxant of uterine). 647 cases out of 669 gravidae (96.71%) turned out to be successful. This procedure seems to be a simple, save and effective may to lower the incidence of breech presentation and cesarean section rate as well as the perinatal mortality rate of breech presentations.
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D001946:Breech Presentation; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D013997:Time Factors; D014710:Version, Fetal