External cephalic version (version) for breech position

References

Citations

1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2006). Mode of term singleton breech delivery. ACOG Committee Opinion No. 340. Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

2. Cruikshank DP (2003). Breech, other malpresentations, and umbilical cord complications. In JR Scott et al., eds., Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9th ed., pp. 381–395. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

3. Neiger R, et al. (1998). Reattempting failed external cephalic version under epidural anesthesia. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 179(5): 1136–1139.

4. Schorr SJ, et al. (1997). A randomized trial of epidural anesthesia to improve external cephalic version success. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 177(5): 1133–1137.

5. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2000, reaffirmed 2005). External cephalic version. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 13. Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

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Author:	Bets Davis, MFA	Last Updated: April 28, 2008
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine William Gilbert, MD - Perinatology
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