Abstract
The incidence of breech presentation and its effects on the fetus and the newborn were studied in 2734 deliveries(excluding twins) occuring at the National Maternity of Asuncion during 1978. One hundred and twenty six (4.6 %) children were in this presentation; 61 % of them were delivered vaginally and 39 % by cesarean section. Total mortality of the vaginally delivered babies (including prematures) was 12 % - 26 % for primiparous mothers, 7,9 % for secundiparous mothers and 9.5 % for multiparous mothers -.
The neonatal mortality of those delivered by cesarean section was 6.4 % and those deaths were unrelated to the presentation or way/of delivery (respiratory distress syndrome, diaphragmatic hernia, hemolytic disease).
This results reafirm the need for a careful evaluation in all breech deliveries, specially so in those of primiparous mothers.
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Di Martino, C. 12 BREECH PRESENTATION AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE FETUS AND NEWBORN. Pediatr Res 15, 185 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198102000-00069
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