title: [Evaluation of the external cephalic version in the management of dystocia].
abstract: We studied 45 patients with fetal malpresentations in a controlled trial, in which external cephalic version with tocolysis was performed. The final version rate was 73%, with a 49% of cesarean section in the study group compared with 87% in the control group. The most important factors related with successful version were type of presentation and parity. No important maternal of fetal complications were noted.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Besio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004420:Dystocia / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007746:Labor Presentation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014710:Version, Fetal / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Evaluación de la versión cefálica externa en el manejo de las distocias de presentación.