Results of a five-year prospective study using a feto-pelvic scoring system for term singleton breech delivery after uncomplicated pregnancy. 1986

K Barlöv, and G Larsson

Two hundred and twenty-six term singleton breech deliveries were managed prospectively during a 5-year period according to Westin's feto-pelvic scoring system based on X-ray pelvimetry, estimated fetal weight, type of breech, and outcome of previous vaginal deliveries. The vaginal delivery rate was 45.1% and cesarean section rate 54.9%. 81.5% of cesarean sections could be planned in advance, based on the scoring system. Corrected neonatal mortality was nil and persistent morbidity was 0.4% for the whole material. Asphyxia, defined as 5 min Apgar score less than 7, occurred in only 1% of cases, evenly distributed among vaginal and planned cesarean deliveries. It was possible by means of the scoring system to identify a group of women who could give birth vaginally, without any mortality or persistent morbidity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007226 Infant Mortality Postnatal deaths from BIRTH to 365 days after birth in a given population. Postneonatal mortality represents deaths between 28 days and 365 days after birth (as defined by National Center for Health Statistics). Neonatal mortality represents deaths from birth to 27 days after birth. Neonatal Mortality,Mortality, Infant,Postneonatal Mortality,Infant Mortalities,Mortalities, Infant,Mortalities, Neonatal,Mortalities, Postneonatal,Mortality, Neonatal,Mortality, Postneonatal,Neonatal Mortalities,Postneonatal Mortalities
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D010387 Pelvimetry Measurement of the dimensions and capacity of the pelvis. It includes cephalopelvimetry (measurement of fetal head size in relation to maternal pelvic capacity), a prognostic guide to the management of LABOR, OBSTETRIC associated with disproportion. Cephalopelvic Proportion,Cephalopelvimetry,Cephalopelvic Proportions,Cephalopelvimetries,Pelvimetries,Proportion, Cephalopelvic,Proportions, Cephalopelvic
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011379 Prognosis A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D001720 Birth Injuries Mechanical or anoxic trauma incurred by the infant during labor or delivery. Injuries, Birth,Birth Injury,Injury, Birth
D001724 Birth Weight The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual at BIRTH. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms. Birthweight,Birth Weights,Birthweights,Weight, Birth,Weights, Birth
D001946 Breech Presentation A malpresentation of the FETUS at near term or during OBSTETRIC LABOR with the fetal cephalic pole in the fundus of the UTERUS. There are three types of breech: the complete breech with flexed hips and knees; the incomplete breech with one or both hips partially or fully extended; the frank breech with flexed hips and extended knees. Fetal Presentation, Breech,Labor Presentation, Breech,Presentation, Breech,Complete Breech,Frank Breech Presentation,Incomplete Breech,Breech Fetal Presentation,Breech Labor Presentation,Breech Presentation, Frank,Breech, Complete,Breech, Incomplete,Presentation, Breech Fetal,Presentation, Breech Labor,Presentation, Frank Breech
D002585 Cesarean Section Extraction of the FETUS by means of abdominal HYSTEROTOMY. Abdominal Delivery,Delivery, Abdominal,C-Section (OB),Caesarean Section,Postcesarean Section,Abdominal Deliveries,C Section (OB),C-Sections (OB),Caesarean Sections,Cesarean Sections,Deliveries, Abdominal

Related Publications

K Barlöv, and G Larsson
January 1977, Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica,
K Barlöv, and G Larsson
June 2002, Obstetrics and gynecology,
K Barlöv, and G Larsson
September 1990, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology,
K Barlöv, and G Larsson
May 1977, Harefuah,
K Barlöv, and G Larsson
July 2013, BMC pregnancy and childbirth,
K Barlöv, and G Larsson
March 2004, Obstetrics and gynecology,
K Barlöv, and G Larsson
July 2004, Obstetrics and gynecology,
K Barlöv, and G Larsson
July 2004, Obstetrics and gynecology,
K Barlöv, and G Larsson
January 1975, Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica,
K Barlöv, and G Larsson
February 1975, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology,
Copied contents to your clipboard!