ECV and Breech Flashcards
Overall succes rate for ECV
Primip and nullip
Overall 50%
P0 40%
Multip 60%
Reversion back to breech post ecv
3-5%
After ECV chance of LSCS
Increased
Which agents can be used for tocolysis?
Salbutamol/ terbutaline
What are contraindications for tocolysis?
BBlockers
Palpitations
Cardiac disease/HTN
What are side effects of tocolysis?
Tachycardia, flushing, tremor and occasional nausea
When should ECV be offered?
37 weeks- multip
36 P0
Absolute contraindications to ECV
4
Abruption PET- severe Abnormal fetal dopplers Abnormal CTG SROM
Relative contraindications
Scarred uterus
Unstable lie
IUGR
Oligohydramnios
Risk of EMCS after ecv
0.5% within 24 hours
Should anti d be given?
Yes within 72 hours
What is the recurrence rate of breech presentation?
9.9%
What percentage of term deliveries are breech?
3-4%
All term breech babies have increased risk of poor outcome
Planned ceasarean section have slightly decreased risk neonatal mortality 0.5/1000
What is the perinatal mortality for planned vaginal breech and cephalic breech?
Breech 2/1000
Babies have increased risk of low apgar scores but no increased risk long term morbidity
Cephalic 1/1000
What can reduced risk with ELCS also be attributed to?
< risk stillbirth
Avoidance of IP risks