Medline ® Abstract for Reference 36
of 'Occiput posterior position'
36
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[Manual rotation of vertex presentations in posterior occipital-iliac or transverse position. Technique and value].
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Haddad B, Abirached F, Calvez G, Cabrol D
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J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 1995;24(2):181-8.
OBJECTIVE:
Evaluate of the usefulness of manual rotation of occipito-posterior or transverse presentation.
DESIGN:
One year retrospective study (1991).
SETTING:
Maternity hospital, Clinique Universitaire Baudelocque.
SUBJECTS:
All patients during labour having a spontaneous (n = 160) or a manual rotation (n = 368) of an occipito-posterior or occipitotransverse presentation. The manual rotation could be indicated for a fetal distress, a protracted first stage of labour or prophylactically.
INTERVENTION:
Manual rotation as described by Tarnier, was performed at least at 7 cm cervical dilatation.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:
Success rate of manual rotation, cesarean section rate, maternal, fetal and neonatal complications.
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Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique.
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