Informed consent to breech birth in New Zealand [PDF]
, 2015 Summary: When managing a breech pregnancy (with baby’s head at the top of the uterus), New Zealand maternity care providers have legal duties to provide full and unbiased information about risks and benefits of all options, including a planned vaginal ...
Barrett, A., Powell, R. L., Walker, S.
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The effects of clinical hypnosis versus Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) before External Cephalic Version (ECV) : a prospective off-centre randomised, double-blind, controlled trial [PDF]
, 2012 Objective. To examine the effects of clinical hypnosis versus NLP intervention on the success rate of ECV procedures in comparison to a control group. Methods.
Herrmann, Eva +5 more
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Flowcytometric assessment of fetomaternal hemorrhage during external cephalic version at term [PDF]
, 2008 External cephalic version (ECV) at term is a safe procedure and reduces the incidence of cesarean sections for breech presentation. One of the known complications, however, is an ECV-related disruption of the placental barrier and a subsequent ...
Friese, Klaus +6 more
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Detection of breech presentation: Abdominal palpation and hand-held scanning by midwives [PDF]
, 2018 Background: The NHS Litigation Authority's ‘sign up to safety’ campaign aims to prevent undiagnosed breech birth and possible poor birth outcomes. An audit was completed following the introduction of hand-held scanning ultrasound examination.
Crozier, Kenda, Keable, Joanna
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Reviving external cephalic version: a review of its efficacy, safety, and technical aspects [PDF]
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 2019 Currently, the rate of cesarean sections being performed in Korea is approximately 40%, with Korea ranking 4th among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries with respect to cesarean deliveries.
Gwang Jun Kim
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Breech presentation – An overview
Ibom Medical Journal, 2007 Introduction Breech presentation is a form of mal-presentation in which the fetal buttocks or lower extremities occupy or is in direct relationship with the maternal pelvic inlet. It is the commonest form of mal-presentation of the fetus.
Umoh AV, Abah MG, Umoiyoho AJ
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A study of labour outcome in breech delivery
Advances in Human Biology, 2017 Aim: Breech is the most common form of malpresentation. It is defined as when foetus occupies a longitudinal lie with the pelvic extremity at the pelvic brim and head at the fundus of the uterus.
Suman Budania +2 more
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Assessment of fetal presentation: Exploring a woman-centred approach [PDF]
, 2014 This article explores the core midwifery skill of fetal presentation assessment from the perspective of women’s meanings and experiences, including the social and relational aspects of antenatal palpation.
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Women's experiences of planning a vaginal breech birth in Australia [PDF]
, 2015 © Homer et al. Background: In many countries, planned vaginal breech birth (VBB) is a rare event. After the Term Breech Trial in 2000, VBB reduced and caesarean section for breech presentation increased. Despite this, women still request VBB.
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This baby is not for turning: Women's experiences of attempted external cephalic version [PDF]
, 2016 © 2016 The Author(s). Background: Existing studies regarding women's experiences surrounding an External Cephalic Version (ECV) report on women who have a persistent breech post ECV and give birth by caesarean section, or on women who had successful ECVs
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