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Antenatal ultrasonography for breech delivery
Author(s) -
Seffah J.D.,
Armah J.O.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/s0020-7292(99)00164-2
Subject(s) - medicine , breech presentation , asphyxia , breech delivery , presentation (obstetrics) , obstetrics , ultrasonography , perinatal mortality , pregnancy , surgery , fetus , genetics , biology
Objective : We studied the role of sonography in the management of 370 breech presentations ≥34 weeks maturity. Method : 185 cases had sonographic confirmation of breech presentation prior to the delivery at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. A control group of 185 cases did not have prior scanning. Results : Significantly more elective cesarean sections were done in the study group, while the control group had more emergency sections ( P =0.008), and had more traumatic delivery. Birth asphyxia and perinatal mortality were significantly more common in the control group ( P <0.05). Conclusion : Sonography done before delivery improved neonatal outcome in breech presentation ≥34 weeks maturity.