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Breech presentation occurs in about 2 to 4 % of singelton deliveries at term and more frequently in the early third and second trimester
The conditions associated with breech presentation:
• prematurity• multiple pregnancy• polyhydramnios• hydrocephaly• anencephaly• uterine anomalies• uterine tumors• placenta previa
Kinds of breech presentation:
• complete
• incomplete
frankfootling single or double
kneeling single or double
Diagnose:
• Leopold maneuvers
• pelvic examination
• ultrasonography
In the cephalic presentation the largest part of the fetal body (head) is delivered at first. It lasts usually from 30 minutes to 2 hours. After the delivery of the
head the rest part of the body which is smaller is delivered without problems.
In the breech presentation the smaller part of the fetus (pelvis) deliveries at first. Then the bigger part of the body (head) has to pass through the birth canal
in a very short time (1-2 minutes) because of the compression of the umbilical cord between the head
and the bony pelvis.
The morbidity and mortality rates for mothers and fetuses, regardless to gestational age or mode of
delivery, are higher in the breech than in the cephalic presentation. This increased risk of the fetus comes
from associated factors such as fetal anomaly, prematurity and umbilical cord prolapse as well as
birth trauma.
Contraindications for vaginal delivery in breech presentation
(because of the increased risk of birth injury):• preterm fetus weighting < 2000 g• fetus weighting > 4000 g• pelvic abnormalities• breech presentation in primiparas• hyperextension of the fetal head (5%)• footling breech
In these situations we perform elective cesarean section
The suggested criteria for a vaginal breech delivery:
• a normal labor curve (normal rate of the dilatation of the cervix and descending of the presenting part without the necessity of stimulating uterine action)
• estimated fetal weight between 2000 and 4000 g• doubtless fetal heart trackings• an adequate maternal pelvis by clinical pelvimetry• a normally flexed head
The key to successful vaginal delivery in breech presentation is not to rush the
process, allowing spontaneous delivery as much as possible before intervention.
Sometimes in breech presentation it is possible to perform external cephalic version which avoids the neccessity of cesarean section.
selection criteria for this version include:
- a normal fetus with reassuring fetal heart trackings- adequate amniotic fluid- presenting part not in pelvis- no uterine operative history- no labor
The potential risk include:
• placental abruption
• cord accident
• uterine rupture
In our Clinic we don’t use the technique of external version
When the fetus is delivered spontaneously to the level of the lower angles of the scapule the
obstetrician finishes the labor by use of maneuver called manual assistance.
The best mode of this assistance is the maneuver of Bracht