Rediscovering the lost art of internal podalic version: two case reports.
Internal podalic version was once widely used for the management of placenta praevia. In modern obstetrics, it has been replaced by caesarean section which can lead to uterine rupture in a subsequent pregnancy. However, if the foetus is dead or very small, internal podalic version still may be carried out without major complication to avoid unnecessary caesarean section in developing countries where follow up is not satisfactory and the foetal prognosis is poor.
Department of Obstetrics, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310006, China. yangxiaofu0101@163.com.
Peng
P
Zhao
Xiaofu
X
Yang
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010923:Placenta Previa / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014710:Version, Fetal / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
Internal podalic version; breech traction; placenta praevia