Management of breech delivery in term pregnancy: own diagnostic and prognostic model
Poreba, R.; Pordzik, P.; Michalski, B.; Jureczko, T.
Ginekologia Polska 71(4): 362-367
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-0011 PMID: 10860274 Document Number: 518945
Using own diagnostic and prognostic model, 1157 pregnant women with breech presentation in term were analysed. In 1008 cases (87.1%) they delivered according to prognosis established formerly. Manual support in delivery was required in 748 cases (64.6%). Elective caesarean section was performed in 260 women (22.5%). In 149 cases (12.9%) immediate caesarean section appeared, because of additional reasons, despite normal delivery prognosis.