Publications by authors named "Sophia Horst de Cuestas"
Article Synopsis
- In 3-6% of pregnancies, foetuses present in a breech position near term, prompting discussions about management options like external cephalic version (ECV) as suggested by leading medical guidelines.
- A study analyzed 142 cases of singleton pregnancies where ECV was performed, assessing neonatal outcomes like umbilical cord blood pH and APGAR scores to compare results between successful ECV and elective caesarean sections.
- Results showed that ECV had a 56.3% success rate, with a 77.5% chance of vaginal delivery following successful ECV; however, neonatal arterial pH was lower for babies born vaginally after ECV compared to those delivered via elective caesare
