The Optimal Prediction Model for Successful External Cephalic Version

2024-07-05 obstetrics and gynecology Title + abstract only

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ObjectiveThe majority of breech fetuses are delivered by Cesarean birth as few physicians are trained in vaginal breech birth. An external cephalic version (ECV) can prevent Cesarean delivery and the associated morbidity in these patients. Current guidelines recommend all patients with breech presentation be offered an ECV attempt. Not all attempts are successful, and an attempt does carry some risks so shared decision-making is necessary. To aid in patient counseling, over a dozen prediction mo...