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Recent papers in Breech Presentation
We wished to gain insight into Canadian hospital policy changes between 2000 and 2007 in response to (1) the initial results of the Term Breech Trial suggesting delivery by Caesarean section was preferable for term breech presentation,... more
Accurate identification of the presentation of the fetus as term approaches is very important for the management and outcome of the birth. Using the term "unstable lie" might be seen as a baseless excuse for inducing labor after the baby... more
This paper reviews global data on caesarean section (CS) focusing on Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) countries for which data could be obtained. CS rates in the EMR tend to average around 10%. The data, however, are often not... more
Objective: To evaluate the success of external cephalic version (ECV) using an adjusted bolus dose intravenous salbutamol compared with no tocolysis. Methods: An open-label randomized study of 114 women with a term breech fetus randomized... more
Background Screening and monitoring in pregnancy are strategies used by healthcare providers to identify high-risk pregnancies so that they can provide more targeted and appropriate treatment and follow-up care, and to monitor fetal... more
In our maternity ward, vaginal-breech birth is favoured when the protocol for patient's eligibility is respected. But in our practice, 20% patients have a cesarean section during labor for vaginal-birth failure, with a higher rate of... more
The authors note significant room for improvement in facilitating informed consent in the management of breech presentation. New Zealand maternity care providers, including midwives, general practitioners and specialist obstetricians,... more
Background and Objective: Management of caesarean myomectomy (CM) in lower uterine segment obstruction is a hard process. Here I present a pregnant woman with multiple fibroid pregnancy and an obstructing intramural fibroid in the lower... more
To evaluate the efficacy of subcutaneous terbutaline therapy on the success rate of external cephalic version in term gestation. Women with singleton noncephalic gestations were assigned randomly to receive either terbutaline (0.25 mg) or... more
Objective: To evaluate the preferred types of uterine closure at Caesarean section among Quebec's obstetrician-gynaecologists. Methods: An anonymous survey with multiple-choice and open questions was sent by email to all members of... more
A population-based observational study investigated the contribution of obstetric factors to the survival and postnatal development of extremely preterm infants. Mortality up to one year and neurodevelopment at 2.5 years (Bayley-III test,... more