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Contraindications in national guidelines for vaginal breech delivery at term: Comparison, consensus, and controversy.

Merle R van DijkChristiaan PapatsonisWessel J GanzevoortEtelka MollFedde ScheeleJoost Velzel
Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2024)
The findings of this study underscore the lack of consensus among national guidelines regarding contraindications for term vaginal breech delivery. Furthermore, we found a notable lack of substantial scientific evidence to support these contraindications. In light of these findings, we suggest a reduced list of contraindications in vaginal breech deliveries.
Keyphrases
  • clinical practice
  • preterm infants
  • quality improvement
  • gestational age