Manual rotation of vertex presentations in posterior occipital-iliac or transverse position. Technique and value
Haddad, B.; Abirached, F.; Calvez, G.; Cabrol, D.
Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction 24(2): 181-188
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0368-2315 PMID: 7782591 Document Number: 448790
Evaluate of the usefulness of manual rotation of occipito-posterior or transverse presentation. One year retrospective study (1991). Maternity hospital, Clinique Universitaire Baudelocque. All patients during labour having a spontaneous (n = 160) or a manual rotation (n = 368) of an occipito-posterior or occipitotransverse presentation. The manual rotation could be indicated for a fetal distress, a protracted first stage of labour or prophylactically. Manual rotation as described by Tarnier, was performed at least at 7 cm cervical dilatation. Success rate of manual rotation, cesarean section rate, maternal, fetal and neonatal complications.