External cephalic version under tocolysis.

Journal of Perinatal Medicine
E Saling, W Müller-Holve

Abstract

We currently consider the external version of the fetus from a breech to a vertex presentation near term the best solution to the disadvantages of a breech delivery for mother and child. Version at such a late time in gestation is only possible with the aid of the tocolytic relaxation of the uterus as recommended by us. This method offers two important advantages over the conventional method of external version, the performance of which after the 34th week of gestation has been discouraged because of the poor chance for success: 1. Because of the relatively decreased intrauterine space during the last month of pregnancy the fetus will revert less readily to a breech. 2. In the event of a complication during external version the immediate operative delivery of the mature infant near term is possible. After the presentation of the fetus has been diagnosed by ultrasound the mother is given 20-50 micrograms Fenoterol (Partusisten) intravenously simultaneously with an inhalation analgesia. The version itself is effected by positioning the hands of the operator against the fetal forehead and by turning the infant as in a backwards roll. If this fails, the dose of the tocolytic agent may be increased. In cases with extended legs the c...Continue Reading

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