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[Breech presentation, vaginal delivery or cesarean section?]. 1996

K Vangsgaard, and A Grønlund

Since the late sixties, the question of wether a breech presentation should be delivered vaginally or by caesarean section has been discussed by obstetricians, with special reference to the aim of improving foetal outcome. This review of the literature surveys the ante- and intrapartum considerations and activities which should be carried out in cases of breech presentation. The factors influencing foetal and maternal morbidity and mortality are discussed, and external cephalic version is considered. Based on these considerations and a careful examination of the pregnant woman and her obstetric history, we suggest vaginal delivery in strictly selected breech presentations. Selection criteria are given.

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
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
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
D003657	Decision Making	The process of making a selective intellectual judgment when presented with several complex alternatives consisting of several variables, and usually defining a course of action or an idea.	Credit Assignment,Assignment, Credit,Assignments, Credit,Credit Assignments
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D036861	Delivery, Obstetric	Delivery of the FETUS and PLACENTA under the care of an obstetrician or a health worker. Obstetric deliveries may involve physical, psychological, medical, or surgical interventions.	Obstetric Delivery,Deliveries, Obstetric,Obstetric Deliveries