title: Anesthetic management of external cephalic version.
abstract: Breech presentation is common at term and its reduction through external cephalic version represents a noninvasive opportunity to avoid cesarean delivery and the associated maternal morbidity. In addition to uterine relaxants, neuraxial anesthesia is associated with increased success of version procedures when surgical anesthetic dosing is used. The intervention is likely cost effective given the effect size and the avoided high costs of cesarean delivery.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, 251 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. l-chalifoux@md.northwestern.edu
authors: Laurie A
authors: LA
authors: Chalifoux
authors: John T
authors: JT
authors: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D001946:Breech Presentation / Q000628:therapy*; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014710:Version, Fetal / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Breech presentation; Cesarean delivery; External cephalic version; Neuraxial anesthesia