title: Intrapartum management of the low-birth-weight breech fetus.
abstract: Breech presentation is prevalent among preterm deliveries and contributes to neonatal mortality far beyond its prevalence. The management of a preterm breech delivery is controversial. We present our retrospective experience with 185 consecutive preterm breech deliveries, part delivered by cesarean section and part delivered vaginally as assisted breech delivery or total breech extraction), and compare the perinatal outcome between these two groups in terms of perinatal mortality (PPD) and perinatal morbidity (neonatal asphyxia). No statistically significant difference was found for either variable in the two examined groups. We therefore conclude that the method of delivery of low birth weight (1000-2500) breeches has no effect on perinatal outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rabinerson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hirsch
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mashiach
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hod
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neri
mesh_terms: D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000453:epidemiology; D001946:Breech Presentation; D002585:Cesarean Section; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies