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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, Mukesh Kumar Beniwal, Geeta Choudhary   +2 more
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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 qualitative interview study exploring pregnant women’s and health professionals’ attitudes to external cephalic version

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2013
Background Women who have a breech presentation at term have to decide whether to attempt external cephalic version (ECV) and how they want to give birth if the baby remains breech, either by planned caesarean section (CS) or vaginal breech birth.
Say Rebecca, Thomson Richard, Robson Stephen, Exley Catherine   +3 more
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Effect of stimulating the BL67 point on fetal correction from breech to cephalic presentation and natural delivery after the 36 weeks of pregnancy: A randomized clinical trial

Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, 2020
Objective: Various techniques are proposed for changing fetal presentation. We aimed to assess the effect of BL67 point stimulation on correcting breech presentation and natural delivery in women at 36–38 gestational weeks.
Khatereh Sourani, Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi, Nasim Khademi, Azadeh Asgarian, Imaneh Khaki, Zohreh Ahmadi   +5 more
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Screening for breech presentation using universal late-pregnancy ultrasonography: A prospective cohort study and cost effectiveness analysis.

PLoS Medicine, 2019
BackgroundDespite the relative ease with which breech presentation can be identified through ultrasound screening, the assessment of foetal presentation at term is often based on clinical examination only.
David Wastlund, Alexandros A Moraitis, Alison Dacey, Ulla Sovio, Edward C F Wilson, Gordon C S Smith   +5 more
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An exploratory study of women's experiences and key stakeholders views of moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation

, 2008
A phenomenological research approach was taken to explore women's feelings and experiences of using moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation.
Mitchell, Mary, Allen, Katherine
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Over the edge: Empirical evidence for the cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection maintains that larger neonates and smaller birth canals confer a positive selective advantage until labor becomes obstructed and vaginal delivery is no longer possible, eliciting an abrupt reduction in fitness.
Laura M. Watson, Pierre Frémondière, Kaspar Staub, Philipp Mitteroecker, Barbara Fischer, Martin Haeusler, Nicole M. Webb   +6 more
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To determine the rate of success of external cephalic version in low risk breech presentations and possible factors affecting its success in POF hospital, Wah Cantt.

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2021
Background The caesarean section rate  is on the rise for various reasons. One of the reason is breech presentation . External cephalic version is a procedure to manipulate the baby from breech to cephalic presentation externally through the maternal ...
Noreen Majeed, Shabana Kalsoom, Faiza Safdar, Shazia Rafique, Shamsa Tariq, Saana Bibi   +5 more
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Breech presentation is associated with lower adolescent tibial bone strength [PDF]

, 2019
Summary: We compared bone outcomes in adolescents with breech and cephalic presentation. Tibia bone mineral content, density, periosteal circumference, and cross-sectional moment of inertia were lower in breech presentation, and females with breech ...
Ireland, A, Deere, Kevin, Deere, KC, Tobias, Jon, Heazell, AEP, Tobias, Jonathan, Lawlor, Debbie A., Heazell, Alexander E P, Tobias, JH, Lawlor, DA, Deere, Kevin C., Sayers, Adrian, Sayers, A, Ireland, Alex, Lawlor, Debbie, Heazell, Alexander   +15 more
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