Open AccessPRETERM BREECH DELIVERY
Author(s) -
Nisell Henry,
Bistoletti Peter,
Palme Charlotte
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348109154124
Subject(s) - medicine , apgar score , obstetrics , breech presentation , vaginal delivery , birth weight , perinatal mortality , low birth weight , fetus , singleton , pregnancy , pediatrics , genetics , biology
. One hundred and ten singleton breech infants with a birth‐weight less than 2500 g have been delivered at Huddinge University Hospital during the years 1972‐78. The cesarean section rate was 30.1 per cent. Vaginal and abdominal deliveries were compared with regard to perinatal mortality and asphyxial morbidity at birth. All infants born with reduced Apgar scores or traumatic birth injuries have been followed up. During a 6‐year period 3 children born with low Apgar scores were found to have persistent sequelae. Two of these were considered to relate to the delivery. We conclude that cesarean section is of benefit for infants weighing 1000–1500 g. However, it is doubtful if abdominal delivery is of benefit for the fetus weighing 1500‐2500 g. A high congenital anomaly rate (13.6 per cent) was found.